Hot Cross Buns

About the Rhyme

Hot cross buns are treats that were sold in the streets of England from as far back as the 12th century. They are fruitcakes, decorated on the top with a big white cross. The buns were sold in the streets with the cry, ‘Hot Cross Buns!’ and were generally sold most during Easter. Hot Cross bun came into being, according to widespread tales, by an Anglican monk who baked the buns and marked them with a cross. He marked them in honor of Good Friday. Over time this bun is said to have gained popularity and slowly became a symbol of Easter holidays.

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns,
one a penny,
two a penny,
hot cross buns.

If you have no daughters,
give them to your sons,
one a penny,
two a penny,
Hot Cross Buns

More about ‘Hot Cross Buns’

Hot Cross Buns is a nursery rhyme that came into existence due to cries of sellers of buns in England. It is a story of spiced buns that are sweet and there is a cross on them and are typically eaten at Easter. Its rhyme is obvious and repeated and as such children can easily memorise it. Besides food, it also masters early trade and generosity whereby the words it sings say they purchased buns at a penny. The teachers usually use it in one of the music classes to learn the rhythm, melody, and elementary practice with the instruments. Vocabulary, counting and cultural customs are taught to children using the rhyme. Hot Cross Buns has not only managed to maintain its popularity as a song, but as an orientation of children to the history, as well as the festivals of the seasons.

FAQs about "Hot Cross Buns"

1. What is Hot Cross Buns about?
It narrates about sweet buns which were sold and eaten at Easter.

2. Why do kids enjoy it?
It is an entertaining and catchy food theme and repetition.

3. What lessons does it teach?
Vocabulary, counting, sharing and cultural traditions.

4. What age group suits it?
3-8 Preschool and primary children.

5. Is it educational?
Yes, it forms a language, rhythm and cultural perception.