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Pease Porridge Hot

Quick Answer

A tiny traditional rhyme about pease porridge—hot, cold, and very old. It’s playful, repetitive, and perfect as a quick bedtime chant for toddlers.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

It’s extremely short and rhythmic. You can use it as a ‘last little rhyme’ cue, then transition immediately into quiet.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

2-6 years

READING TIME

1 min

THEMES
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Story Synopsis

Pease Porridge Hot is a classic nursery rhyme that plays with repetition: porridge hot, porridge cold, porridge in the pot, nine days old. The fun is in the sound and the silly idea that some people like it any way at all. At bedtime, it’s best as a quick chant—then a cuddle and lights out.

Story Excerpt

Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, Nine days old. Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.

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In One Glance

Pease Porridge Hot is a very short nursery rhyme with repetitive lines about porridge served hot, cold, or old. Its rhythm makes it a simple bedtime chant for young children.

Frequently Asked Questions

A playful rhyme about porridge in different temperatures—mostly for rhythm and repetition.

Ages 0–5.

Yes—say it slowly like a chant.

Ask: “Do you like it hot or cold?” then choose ‘sleepy voice’ to finish.