Pi Day is March 14th because the first few numbers in Pi are 3.14. (March is the third month and the 14th is the 14th day of the month.) Pi or π is the symbol used in mathematics to represent the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. That is approximately 3.14159.
Your children will have a wonderful time exploring the numbers in Pi and the circumference of a circle while they work on the activities below. You find activities and crafts below that your children young and old will enjoy.
Pi Day Activities
Free Printable Circle Puzzle Filled with Pi Numbers from Teach Beside Me
Your children will have fun putting the puzzle together and exploring the numbers in Pi.
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Free Sir Cumference Leason Plans from Math Greek Mama
This set of plans was designed to explore the concepts shared in the book Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi. The board game in the set looks like lots of fun.
Pi Day Card Game from Math Greek Mama
Your children will need to collect the playing cards displaying the numbers in Pi and place them in the correct order.
Your children can make pies. Then they can measure their diameter and circumference.
Race to the Number Around a Circle by Pink Stripey Socks
Your children will have fun racing from chalk number around a circle to another. What great gross motor activity!
Exploring Circumference with Cylinder Shaped Containers from Layers of Learning
You will probably find containers that are cylindrical in your pantry. Your children will have a blast find the circumference of each of them.
Pi Day Printable Poster from Cindy Lam
There are several posters to choose from in this free set from Cindy Lam. Some would be better for young children and others are better for older children.
This is a fun way to explore Pi with young children. They will have a great time collecting paper pies as they move around the free printable gameboard.
Pi Day Cuisenaire Rods Activity from Mama Smiles
Each Cuisenaire rod will be assigned a number found in Pi. Your children will construct a row of skyscrapers using the rods lined up in Pi number order.
Pi Day Patterning Page from For the Love of Teaching Math
This free worksheet activity set is a fun way to explore patterning with your kids.
Pi Day Crafts
Your children can create a paper plate suncatcher that features the numbers in Pi around its edge and the Pi symbol in its center.
Your children can create skyscrapers on graph paper that represents the numbers in Pi.
Pi Day Grid Art from Tinker Lab
Children will use three colors to fill 15 square in 14 minutes. The first couple of numbers are 3.1415
Pi Day Bracelet from Momgineer
Your children will create a bracelet that uses colored beads. Each color of bead represents a specific number found in Pi.
Free Pie Shaped Templates to Decorate from Tally’s Treasures
You can download this pie wedge template onto cardstock and have your children decorate them.
Pi Day Inspired Art Activity from Pink Stripey Socks
Your children will have fun connecting the numbers in Pi in order by weaving yarn from each number to the next.
Pi Day Activities from my TPT Shop
This algorithm set is only three dollars!
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