Mix A Pancake - by Christina Rossetti - A Children’s Poem for Pancake Day

Mix A Pancake by Christina Rossetti

Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in the pan;
Fry the pancake,
Toss the pancake,
Catch it if you can.

From Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book (1893)

Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894) was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. The poem ‘Mix A Pancake’ is from her collection Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book.


This is a video Christina Rossetti's lovely poem about pancakes to celebrate pancake day!
What do you like to have on your pancakes? Lemons and sugar? bananas? golden syrup?
Whatever you have on your pancakes I hope you enjoy them and have a great pancake day!

Here is the recipe we use for our pancakes, if you want to try it too.
This recipe make thing crepe style pancakes (our fave topping is golden syrup! 😋) 🥞

100g plain flour
2 eggs
300ml milk
pinch of salt
1 tbsp oil

Whisk all ingredients in a large bowl to a smooth batter, then fry in a pan on a medium heat.
Cover with your favourite toppings and enjoy!

You can download a free printable poem from the Pure Star Kids Teachers Pay Teachers page here