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April 2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Hello, young learner! Today, on April 2, we’re celebrating a very delicious and sticky holiday – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! This classic combination has been a favorite in lunchboxes across America for generations. Whether you love your PB&J with crunchy peanut butter or grape jelly, today’s the day to enjoy it even more. You can check out all of the Fact of the Day for Kids here.

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY

  • The average American will have eaten over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate high school.
  • Peanut butter was considered a delicacy in the early 1900s and was served at New York City’s finest tea rooms.
  • The world’s largest peanut butter and jelly sandwich was made in Peanut, Pennsylvania, and weighed 1,342 pounds.
  • Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became popular in the United States after WWII, thanks to soldiers mixing their rations together.
  • April 2 was chosen as National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day because it’s the day the first recipe for a PB&J was published in a culinary magazine in 1901.

ACTIVITY IDEAS TO CELEBRATE APRIL 2

Celebrating National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day can be both fun and educational. Here are some activities you can do in the classroom or school:

  • Create your own PB&J art by using different types of jelly to paint on bread-shaped paper.
  • Have a PB&J sandwich making contest to see who can come up with the most creative combination.
  • Write a short story or comic strip about the adventures of a superhero duo, Peanut Butter and Jelly.
  • Organize a PB&J taste test with different types of peanut butter and jelly.
  • Craft your own peanut butter and jelly-themed bookmarks or door hangers.

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT FOR APRIL 2

Let’s think more about the world of peanut butter and jelly with these thought-provoking questions:

  • Why do you think peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have become such a staple in American culture?
  • How do different cultures around the world use peanut butter and jelly in their cuisine?
  • What are some alternative spreads that could be used in a sandwich like PB&J?
  • How has the production of peanut butter and jelly changed over time?
  • What are some creative ways to make a healthier version of a PB&J sandwich?

WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY

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

  • Eat a PB&J sandwich with crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
  • Have a PB&J sandwich with grape jelly or strawberry jam?
  • Make a giant PB&J sandwich or a tiny, bite-sized one?
  • Share your PB&J sandwich with a friend or have it all to yourself?
  • Try a PB&J sandwich with a new, unusual type of jelly or stick to the classic flavors?

MORE FUN STUFF

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