Pi Day
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Every year on March 14th, math lovers, educators, and dessert enthusiasts come together to celebrate Pi Day—a tribute to the mathematical constant π (pi). This special day is dedicated to the never-ending, irrational number that begins with 3.14159… and continues infinitely without repetition. Celebrating holidays like this creates memories for your family, encourages conversation, and brings math into the every day.
Why March 14th?
Pi Day is observed on 3/14, reflecting the first three digits of π. The date also coincides with the birthday of Albert Einstein, making it an even more fitting occasion for celebrating mathematics and science.
While many people mark the day with pie-eating contests and math puzzles, why not celebrate by diving into great books? Here are some fun books to try this pi-day:
You’re My Little Cutie Pie by Nicola Edwards
A delightful board book that celebrates love and affection between caregivers and children. With charming rhymes and adorable illustrations, this book makes for a perfect bedtime or cuddle-time read. The book offers a warm, reassuring experience, making little ones feel cherished and loved. Ideal for toddlers, this book fosters bonding while introducing them to sweet, endearing language.
Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie by Herman Parish
Set on a fun-filled autumn adventure, Amelia learns how to bake an apple pie with her grandparents. True to her signature literal-minded humor, she hilariously misinterprets instructions along the way, making for a lighthearted and engaging read. With warm, inviting illustrations and even a simple apple pie recipe included, this book is perfect for young readers who love laughter, learning, and a touch of sweetness.
Pie in the Sky by Lois Ehlert
A beautifully illustrated picture book that takes young readers on a journey through the seasons, following a father and child as they observe a special tree growing its fruit—cherries perfect for making a delicious pie! With Ehlert’s signature bold collage-style artwork and engaging text, the book blends nature appreciation with a sweet lesson on patience and the rewards of hard work. A fun mix of storytelling and real-world learning, this book even includes a cherry pie recipe for families to try together!
Pie by Sarah Weeks
A heartwarming middle-grade novel filled with mystery, friendship, and, of course, pie! When Alice’s beloved Aunt Polly—famous for her award-winning pies—passes away, she leaves behind a puzzling will: her secret pie crust recipe is left to her cat, Lardo. As Alice and her friend Charlie try to unravel the mystery behind Polly’s recipe, they discover the power of family, love, and following one’s passions. With charming characters, a nostalgic 1950s setting, and real pie recipes included, this book is a delightful read for young and adult readers alike.
Color a pie
Use these coloring sheets and color a pie. Your child can create a custom creation with crayons, markers and paints. You can use your sense to describe what your pie will look, taste, smell, feel, and sound like.
Make a pie
You and your child can make a pie out whether it is real or made out of Play Doh. Julia Child offers these pie crust tips for homemade crusts or use a frozen pie crust. No judgement here if you use a pre-made crust, mix, or a homemade crust.
Cooking with your child teaches sequencing, measurements and timing. Children often learn by doing so getting a little dirty can help them better understand concepts like hot/cold, big/little, and more/less.
Eat a pie
Have pie for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Whether you’re making it or buying it, just be sure to eat some pie! Quiche can be called “egg pie” and eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You have so many choices that you should be able to enjoy at least one pie today – egg pie (quiche), pizza pie, turkey pot pie, Shepard’s pie, apple pie, pudding pie, and cherry pie.
Be sure to celebrate Pi Day, make some memories, and get your child talking about this fun holiday!
Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP celebrates Pi Day with a minimum of three pies – egg pie (quiche) in the morning, pizza pie for lunch, chicken pot pie for dinner, and a sweet pie for dessert. She’s a speech-language pathologist and owner of SpeechWorks. SpeechWorks helps children become confidence communicators and provides in-person and online speech therapy services.