Polly, Put the Kettle On
Quick Answer
A classic tea-time nursery rhyme: Polly puts the kettle on, and Sukey takes it off again because everyone has gone away. Short, cozy, and singable.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s gentle and routine-based—perfect for a calm transition into bedtime, especially for toddlers who love predictable sequences.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
2-7 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
“Polly, Put the Kettle On” is a tiny nursery rhyme that feels like a warm little moment in a kitchen. Polly puts the kettle on so everyone can have tea. Then Sukey takes it off again—because, as the rhyme says, “they’re all gone away.” There’s no big story here, just a soft rhythm and a familiar domestic scene. At bedtime, you can read it as a cue for your own routine: “Now we get ready, now we settle, now we rest.”
Story Excerpt
Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, Polly, put the kettle on, And we'll have tea. Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, Sukey, take it off again, They're all gone away.
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In One Glance
“Polly, Put the Kettle On” is a short nursery rhyme about putting the kettle on for tea and then taking it off because everyone has left. It’s simple, cozy, and easy to recite as a bedtime routine cue.
Frequently Asked Questions
A short rhyme about making tea—kettle on, then kettle off because everyone is gone.
No—it's cozy and gentle.
Ages 1–5.
Pair it with your routine: “kettle on” = pajamas, “kettle off” = lights low.