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Printable coloring story · Ages 2–5

The Magic Porridge Pot

The classic magical pot story about remembering the words that start and stop the cooking.

A child receives a magic pot that cooks porridge when asked. The pot works beautifully until the child starts it while the grown-up is away and forgets the stopping words, sending porridge through the kitchen and village before the grown-up returns.

A 10-page story to read, color, and keep

Read, color, learn

Ten little scenes to read and color.

Read one short sentence, color the scene, then pause for the little fact and question. The pages follow the story in order.

  1. 01Page 1
    A kind old woman giving a poor child a small magic porridge pot in a simple cottage kitchen., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 1

    The Magic Pot

    An old woman gives a poor child a little magic pot that can cook porridge.

    Little fact

    A pot is a container used to cook or hold food.

    Talk together: What does the child receive?

  2. 02Page 2
    The child beside the magic pot as it gently begins cooking a small amount of porridge on a safe cool surface., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 2

    Start the Pot

    The child says the magic starting words, and the pot begins to cook warm porridge.

    Little fact

    Clear instructions help people know what action to take.

    Talk together: What does the child ask the pot to make?

  3. 03Page 3
    The child and mother sharing one warm bowl of porridge beside the magic pot, which has stopped cooking safely., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 3

    A Little Bowl

    The pot cooks enough porridge for the child and the mother, then the child says the stopping words.

    Little fact

    Porridge is a soft food made by cooking grains in liquid.

    Talk together: Is there enough porridge?

  4. 04Page 4
    The child handing a warm bowl of porridge to a hungry neighbor at the cottage door while the quiet magic pot rests inside., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 4

    Sharing the Porridge

    The child shares a bowl of warm porridge with a hungry neighbor and remembers the stopping words.

    Little fact

    Sharing food can help someone feel cared for.

    Talk together: Who receives a bowl?

  5. 05Page 5
    The child, mother, and two neighbors sharing small bowls around a table while the magic pot rests and stays quiet., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 5

    Enough for Everyone

    The child and mother use the pot carefully, making enough porridge to share with neighbors and then stopping it.

    Little fact

    A shared meal works best when people make only what they need.

    Talk together: Who shares the meal?

  6. 06Page 6
    The mother stepping out through the cottage door with a basket while the child starts the magic pot on a safe cool surface inside., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 6

    The Grown-Up Goes Out

    One day the mother leaves to do an errand, and the child starts the magic pot alone while busy in the kitchen.

    Little fact

    A grown-up can help children use cooking tools safely.

    Talk together: Who leaves the kitchen?

  7. 07Page 7
    The child distracted by a toy while the magic pot continues filling a growing pile of porridge bowls; the stopping words are not shown as text., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 7

    The Stopping Words Are Forgotten

    The child becomes distracted and forgets the stopping words, so the magic pot keeps cooking more and more porridge.

    Little fact

    A stop signal tells an action when to end.

    Talk together: What did the child forget?

  8. 08Page 8
    A gentle, non-hot wave of porridge overflowing from the magic pot across the cottage kitchen floor and toward the open door., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 8

    Porridge Overflows

    Porridge spills over the pot, across the kitchen, and out toward the cottage path in a gentle silly mess.

    Little fact

    A liquid or soft food can overflow when a container becomes too full.

    Talk together: Where is the porridge going?

  9. 09Page 9
    The mother returning to the porch and saying the stopping words while the overflowing porridge settles around the quiet magic pot., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 9

    The Grown-Up Says Stop

    The mother returns, says the stopping words, and the magic pot finally becomes quiet.

    Little fact

    Following a clear stop instruction can end an action safely.

    Talk together: Who stops the pot?

  10. 10Page 10
    The child, mother, and neighbors cleaning the cottage path and kitchen together while the quiet magic pot rests on its shelf., printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 10

    Clean Up and Remember

    The family and neighbors clean up the porridge together, remembering to start carefully and always say the stopping words.

    Little fact

    Cleaning after cooking keeps a shared space ready for the next meal.

    Talk together: What lesson do they remember?

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Print the whole story for a coloring afternoon.

Download all 10 uncolored pages, then read each tiny fact as your child colors from beginning to end.

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The cover and picture titles use this language. Some existing prompts and hints teach English and remain in English; read them under “Choose for each picture” before printing.

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