In EYFS, we had so much fun making porridge as part of our ‘Beware of the Bears’ topic. After reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears together, the children were really engaged and curious about the different bowls of porridge. They were especially excited to find out what “just right” porridge might actually be like, and were keen to have a go at making their own.

As we prepared and tasted the porridge, the children enjoyed exploring and describing what they noticed. We talked about the texture....was it lumpy or smooth? We thought about the temperature too...was it too hot, too cold, or just right, like Baby Bear’s porridge in the story?