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The story of 'The Magic Porridge Pot' with simple drama activities for children to join in with.
4: The Magic Porridge Pot
Synopsis
Shaz and her Mum have nothing to eat and no money to buy any food. So Shaz walks through the forest to Aunty Samina’s house for advice - she always thinks of something! Aunty Samina has a magic porridge pot which cooks delicious porridge on the command of Cook Little Pot and stops on the command Enough Little Pot.
Shaz takes it home to her Mum who soon gets a taste for the porridge. But unfortunately she can’t remember the exact words to stop the pot cooking…with the result that Poddington Puddles is soon swamped in a sea of porridge!
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