September – Cheese Pizza Day and other fun

Are you looking for something fun and educational to do at home?
Check out these library recommended STEAM activities, programs, podcasts and more! Click the links to visit activities and books.

National Cheese Pizza Day – Sept 5th

Activities:

Constructing a DIY Solar Pizza Oven – Middle School
Yummy Yeast Experiments for Kids – Pre-K
Picturesque Pizza – School Aged

Books to Read:

Pizza: A Slice of History – Pizzoli, Greg
Pizza – Asch, Frank
Secret Pizza Party – Rubin, Adam

National Cheese Pizza Day:

Hold the toppings, please! National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated annually on September 5, and it’s time for you to celebrate in cheese-pizza style. We all love the classics, like pepperoni, pizza with pineapple, barbeque chicken pizza, or juicy meat lovers. But nothing surpasses the basics of holding a gently folded, single slice of melty deliciousness – the cheese pizza.

Grandparents Day – Sept 10th

Activities:

How to Have Fun on a Nature Study with Grandkids – Preschool
15 Family Activities Perfect for Grandparents Day – Elementary
Grandparents Day Activities and Project Ideas – Elementary

Books to Read:

Grandparents Day! – Ranson, Candice F.
Because Your Grandparents Love You – Clements, Andrew
The Truth about Grandparents – Ellis, Elina

Grandparent’s Day:

Grandparents are our continuing tie to the past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us. Whether they are our own, or surrogate grandparents who fill some of the gaps in our evolving society, our senior generation provides society with a link to its national heritage and traditions.

National Guacamole Day – Sept 16th

Activities:

Walking Taco – All Ages
Cheesy Taco Sticks – All Ages
Great Green Guacamole – Elementary

Books to Read:

Holy Squakamole!: Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole – Wood, Susan
Guacamole: un poeme para cocinar – Argueta, Jorge (Spanish Junior Fiction)
The Taco Tuesday Cookbook – Fuentes, Laura

National Guacamole Day:

National Guacamole Day on September 16th brings fresh flavors together for the perfect celebration. Avocados shine as the star of this dip! Lime juice, tomatoes, onion, and seasonings make guacamole a guilt-free addition to any snack or meal. Since avocados fall under the superfood category, feel free to indulge. Expect a flavorful dip packed full of good fats and nutrients, along with the fresh taste of lime and hint of spice. It is easy to make, too. Take it to work or use it for a party dish.

Fall Equinox – Sept 22nd

Activities:

17 Autumnal Equinox Activities for Kids – School Aged
Fall Nature Study Ideas – School Aged
Hands-on Fall STEAM Activities for Kids – School Aged

Books to Read:

It’s Fall – Bishop, Celeste
Fall – Griffin, Annabel
How Do We Know It is Fall? – Aloian, Molly

Fall Equinox:

In 2023, the Autumnal Equinox will happen on Saturday, September 23rd at 2:50 am EDT. This day marks the moment when the sun is directly above the equator while moving from north to south, and also the astronomical beginning of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

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