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March 25 – National Waffle Day Ideas

Did you know March 25th is National Waffle Day? It’s a delicious day to celebrate one of our favorite breakfast foods. Waffles have been enjoyed by people all around the world for centuries, and they come in many different shapes and sizes. Let’s celebrate that on March 25. You can check out all of the Fact of the Day for kids here – Fact of the Day for Kids here.

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY

  • The first known waffle recipe appeared in the late 14th century in an English manuscript.
  • Waffles were originally cooked over a fire using two metal plates with wooden handles.
  • The world’s largest waffle weighed over 110 pounds and was created in the Netherlands.
  • Waffle cones were invented at the 1904 World’s Fair when an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes and improvised with a waffle.
  • There are more than a dozen varieties of waffles around the world, including Belgian, American, and Scandinavian styles.

ACTIVITY IDEAS TO CELEBRATE MARCH 25

Celebrating National Waffle Day can be fun and educational! Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • Try this Breakfast Word Search
  • Create your own waffle topping bar with fruits, syrups, and whipped cream.
  • Design a waffle art contest, where students create their most artistic waffle.
  • Write a story or poem about a magical waffle adventure.
  • Explore the science behind what makes waffles crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
  • Have a waffle stacking contest to see who can build the tallest waffle tower.

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT FOR MARCH 25

Thinking deeper about National Waffle Day can be as fun as eating waffles. Consider these questions:

  • Why do you think waffles have become a popular breakfast food worldwide?
  • How do different cultures around the world put their unique spin on waffles?
  • What are the environmental impacts of producing ingredients for waffles?
  • If you could invent a new waffle flavor, what would it be and why?
  • How have waffles evolved over time from their earliest versions to what we eat today?

WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS ABOUT WAFFLES

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

  • Eat waffles with ice cream or waffles with chicken?
  • Have a waffle shaped like a dinosaur or a waffle shaped like a star?
  • Invent a new syrup flavor for waffles or a new waffle mix flavor?
  • Eat only waffles for breakfast for a year or never eat waffles again?
  • Have a waffle that’s extra crispy or super fluffy?

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