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February 28 – Pancake Day

Get ready to flip some flapjacks because February 28 is National Pancake Day! This delicious day celebrates one of everyone’s favorite breakfast foods. From classic buttermilk to chocolate chip, there’s a pancake out there for everyone. Plus, making pancakes is a fun way to get creative in the kitchen. You can check out all of the Fact of the Day for Kids here.

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT PANCAKES

  • The world’s largest pancake ever made measured over 49 feet in diameter and weighed 6,614 pounds!
  • Pancakes are ancient food, with versions of them being made by Greeks and Romans over 2,000 years ago.
  • Maple syrup, the most popular pancake topping, is made from the sap of maple trees and it takes about 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.
  • The Guinness World Record for the most pancakes served in eight hours by a team is 34,818.
  • In many cultures, pancakes are associated with the beginning of spring and are used to use up fatty foods before Lent.
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ACTIVITY IDEAS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY

National Pancake Day is the perfect excuse to mix up some fun and learning in the classroom or at home.

  • Host a pancake-making session with different toppings and flavors.
  • Have a pancake art contest, where students try to make creative shapes and designs.
  • Organize a pancake story time, reading books related to cooking or pancakes.
  • Create pancake math problems, like measuring ingredients or calculating syrup per pancake.
  • Learn about the history of pancakes and different types from around the world.

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT FOR FEBRUARY 28

Let’s dig deeper into what makes National Pancake Day so special and delicious.

  • Why do people around the world love pancakes so much?
  • How do pancakes differ in other countries compared to your own?
  • What makes pancakes such a popular breakfast food?
  • Can pancakes be considered a healthy meal? Why or why not?
  • What are some creative ways to make pancakes more nutritious?

WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS ABOUT PANCAKES

Here are five questions to spark conversation. Would you rather…

  • Eat pancakes with syrup or with fruit and whipped cream?
  • Try a savory pancake with cheese and bacon or a sweet pancake with chocolate chips?
  • Have pancakes for every meal for a day or never have pancakes again?
  • Make a giant pancake that you can share with friends or several mini pancakes just for you?
  • Be able to flip pancakes perfectly every time or invent a new delicious pancake flavor?

MORE FUN STUFF

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