Lessons by Molly: Polly Put the Kettle On

One of my favorite nursery rhymes is Polly Put the Kettle On. I've always enjoyed a good cup of tea. Maybe that's one of the reasons why I like the rhyme. The rhyme was published in 1902 in the book titled, Mother Goose which was illustrated by William Wallace Densow. The rhyme is believed to have been in existence in as early as the 18th century.

I created thematic activities based on this traditional English rhyme. I integrated Languages Arts, Math, Science, Social Students, STEM, and Art into the unit. The activities in the product are appropriate for first graders. Ideally, children would already be familiar with the rhyme through their pre-k and kindergarten experiences. Most of the materials you will need for this unit are common classroom and household items. You will also need loose tea for the STEM project. Additionally, you will need tea that is inside of teabags for the investigations and science experiments.

If you are not familiar with the rhyme, use the YouTube video link that I've provided HERE.

Freebie! There is a sequencing activity with a "cut and paste" format. You can get the sequencing sheet as a freebie HERE. Scroll through the photos shown below to get an idea of what's included in this resource. Then read the full list of materials included in the product.