Peas Porridge Hot

About the Rhyme

Peas porridge hot is a Rhyme game that school children and kids at home can play by clapping their hands according to the beat of the song.

Try this clapping game with your children;

Peas (clap both hands together) porridge (clap the partner’s hands) hot (clap both the hands to the thighs),
Peas (clap both hands together) porridge (clap the partner’s hands) cold (clap both the hands to the thighs),
Peas (clap on thighs again) porridge (clap own hands) in the (clap the right hand with the partner's right hand) pot (clap own hands),
nine (clap the right hand with the partner's right hand) days (clap own hands) old (clap partner's hands).

(Repeat these actions for second stanza too, these actions should be performed during the recitation of the word, there is no need to pause for the action. The rhyme and action should be in sync)

Peas Porridge Hot

Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot nine days old
Some like it hot, some like it cold
Some like it in the pot nine days old.

Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot nine days old
Some like it hot, some like it cold
Some like it in the pot nine days old.

More about ‘Peas Porridge Hot’

Peas Porridge Hot is an ancient rhyme which informs the children about the food, about the taste and about the choice. The words narrate how porridge was hot, cold and left in a pot many days. The rhythmic repetition of it is easy to chant and learn by children. This kind of rhyme introduces the factor of opposite, like hot and cold and this would enable the young minds to understand the simplest concepts. Traditionally, it represents simple meals that were eaten in the past centuries providing children with an idea of the traditional life. Players play it in clapping games, rhythm exercises and during the practice of the first language by teachers and parents. Besides fun, Peas Porridge Hot also helps vocabulary, memory, and perception of contrasts in addition to making it a valuable tool of learning in case of early education.

FAQs about "Peas Porridge Hot"

1. What is Peas Porridge Hot?
This rhyme about porridge, hot, cold or old.

2. Why is it catchy for kids?
It was merry in rhythmic, repeating and applauding games.

3. What can kids learn?
Contraries, rhythm and plain food words.

4. What age group is it for?
Ages 2-6.

5. Is it only playful?
It is amusing, and also informative about opposites and history.