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Over the Porridge

THEY sat down to eat their porridge. The naughty little girl turned her back upon her sister, and put a large spoonful into her mouth.

“Oh oh oh!" she cried, "I have burnt my tongue."

“Eat it slowly," said the good little sister. She took up her porridge carefully, and after blowing it very gently, and waiting for a minute or two while it cooled, ate it, and found it very nice.

"I shall not eat mine until it is quite cold," said Totsey, getting cross.

"Then it will be nasty," said the good little sister, still going on with her own porridge.

"Oh, dear," said Totsey, "if I eat it too hot it burns me, and if I eat it too cold it's nasty. What shall I do?

“Take it as I do mine," said the good little sister. "It is the right way."

“There are two wrong ways and only one right way; it isn't fair," sighed the naughty little girl. "And, oh! my porridge is so nasty." Then she asked, “Did you ever eat your porridge too hot and burn your tongue?"

"No," answered the good little sister; "I never ate my porridge too hot and burnt my tongue."

“Did you ever eat your porridge when it was quite cold and very nasty?”

"No," answered the good little sister again; "I never ate my porridge when it was quite cold and very nasty."

"Well, I have," said Totsey ; " and so I know about two things that you do not know about." And the naughty little sister got up and walked away, and the good little sister sat still and thought about many things.

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Over The Porridge - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Always try new foods because you might end up liking them, just like the little girl discovered she liked porridge.

Over The Porridge - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

It's important to communicate and share to avoid misunderstandings and make everyone happy, just like the characters in "Over The Porridge."

Over The Porridge - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Sometimes, trying something new, even if it's different from what we're used to, can lead to unexpectedly sweet surprises.

3 Fun Facts

• The story features three cute bears named Soso, Mo, and Ro who love eating porridge every morning.
• Soso accidentally discovers that adding honey to porridge makes it taste even more delicious.
• In the end, the bears agree that sharing and adding a sweet twist to their meal makes breakfast time more enjoyable for everyone.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What kind of food did Granny make for the children to eat?
• Where did the children find the keys to unlock the house?
• What did the children use to make their play fort stronger and more fun?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What did the tailor use to fix the holes in the blue suit he was working on?
• Why was the little hare grumpy and refusing to eat his porridge?
• How did the tailor finally get the little hare to eat the porridge?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What was the reason the mother bear's porridge was too hot at the beginning of the story?
• How did the baby bear react upon discovering that someone had eaten some of its porridge?
• What lesson did Goldilocks learn by the end of the story after her unexpected adventure in the bear's house?