

Episode 5 - The Song of the BeeĮxplore pitch and the expressive quality of voices, using movement to represent sound. Episode 4 - The Man in the MoonĮxplore vocal expression and the concept of pitch through this nonsense rhyme. Move and chant along with this quirky arrangement that features wind and percussion instruments, exploring self-expression. Episode 2 - Diddle Diddle DumplingĮxplore the beat and structure, and the use of a round through this well-known rhyme. They are designed for young children to explore without supervision.ĭuration 15 minutes Watch now on ABC iview Episode 1 - Bim BamĮxplore the concepts of beat, rhythm and texture in music in this atmospheric modal song. Some like it in the pot, nine days old.Rhymes and Songs is a series of lessons for foundation to year 2 students based on the much-loved book and compact disc resources by the late Richard Gill AO: Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star and How I Wonder.Įach episode features a rhyme or song from the collection and is presented by a lead music teacher mentors from the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program. Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old Nine (clap left hands only) days (clap own hands) old (clap partner’s hands).īelow you can find one of the more popular versions of Pease Porridge Hot: “Pease Porridge Hot” Lyrics Pease (clap hands to thighs) porridge (clap own hands together) in the (clap right hands only) pot (clap own hands), Pease (clap hands to thighs) porridge (clap own hands together) cold (clap friend’s hands), Pease (clap hands to thighs) porridge (clap own hands together) hot (clap friend’s hands), Playing Pease Porridge Hot involves a lot of clapping while singing the words of the rhyme.


“Pease Porridge Hot” as a game How to play: The song originated in England where the pease porridge (otherwise called pease pudding or pease porridge) is a very popular dish to this day. Its oldest reference can be traced back to the 18th century, being included in Mother Goose’s Melody (1760). “Pease Porridge Hot” (sometimes referred to as Pease Pudding Hot) is an English nursery rhyme and a popular singing game.
