A Simple Pi Day Craft for Kids (Plus a Little Pie)
Everyone Has Room for Pi
Pi Day is March 14th and is celebrated around the world. The first recorded Pi Day celebration was in 1988 and was started by a physicist named Larry Shaw. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives made March 14th, National Pi Day.
Pi Day is celebrated by making pies… because you know… pi and pie. Some people have pie-throwing contests and eat pizza (pizza pie), but to help kiddos understand the relation of Pi to circles… we decided to make a Pi Day craft!
But… what is Pi?
If you’re looking for a Pi Day craft or activities, chances are you know what Pi is but just in case… let’s look at what Pi is.
Pi is usually represented by the lowercase Greek letter π and is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
The circumference of a circle is the distance around a circle, and the diameter is the distance across a circle.
Pi would look like this… π = C/d
Pi is a never-ending number, but we usually write it like π or 3.14 which is why March 14th (3/14) became Pi Day.
If you’re introducing this to younger kids, a simple way to say it is:
“Pi is the number that helps us measure circles.”
Why Craft for Pi or Pi Day?
Pi can feel abstract. When kids can see and build circles, they begin to understand that math isn’t just numbers on a page… it describes real things. Plates. Pizzas. Wheels. Pies.
Crafting makes it tangible and honestly, it makes math feel less intimidating.
Easy Pi Day Craft for Kids
What You’ll Need:
- Paper plate
- Construction paper or tissue paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker or Sharpie
- Pen
(Optional: circle stencils, washable paint, glitter glue for younger kids)
Instructions:
- Cut circles of different sizes from construction paper.
- Glue the larger circles onto the plate first, layering smaller ones on top.
- Leave space in the center.
- Draw the π symbol in the center with marker.
- Color in the symbol.
- Around the outside edge, write as many digits of Pi as you’d like… or fill the entire plate with numbers!
I opted to write as much as I could get on the plate… start with something like…
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286 208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481 117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964428810975665933446128475648233…
For older kids, you could:
- Measure the plate’s diameter and circumference with string and actually calculate Pi.
- Compare different sized circular objects.
- Time who can memorize the most digits.
Make Pi Day Even More Fun
You can absolutely pair this with actual pie. We’ve made a Maple Pie for Pi Day, it is a great excuse for pie and we have also made a pizza pie… pair those together with the craft and you will have a pretty memorable lesson. You could even have kids measure the pie!
👉 Check out my Maple Pie Recipe
👉 Make a tasty pizza with this homemade crust
Pi Day doesn’t have to mean complicated math lessons. It can just mean circles, creativity, and maybe dessert.
Books & Tools That Make It Easier and Fun
If you want to extend this, check out my Pi Day list. I have used several of these books and tools. The list includes…
- Kids’ books about math and Pi
- Good quality child-safe scissors
- Washable markers
- A basic pie plate set for baking day
- Supplies for the craft
You don’t need anything fancy… just a few basics.
👉 Check out my Pi Day Amazon List
Free “Everyone Has Room for Pi” Printable
To make Pi Day feel simple, I created a printable page you can use at home or in the classroom. It’s a clean, kid-friendly page that works as:
• A Pi Day coloring page
• A gentle introduction to π
• A March classroom/family binder addition
• A simple math conversation starter
It’s free… just download and print.
👉 Grab the “Everyone Has Room for Pi” printable here
Want More March Fun?
This page is also included inside my full March Family Binder, along with seasonal learning pages, reflection prompts, and simple activities to weave celebration into everyday life.
If you like learning in small, meaningful layers, the binder pulls it all together.
👉 Explore the March Binder here
A Gentle Reminder
Any excuse to celebrate learning is a win. Math doesn’t always feel warm and inviting. But sometimes all it takes is paper circles and a little whipped cream to change that.
Happy Pi Day or happy circle learning any day of the year.
If you make this Pi Day craft (or bake a pie), I’d love to see it. Comment below to share some of your ideas or head over to Instagram or Facebook to share your pics. Tag or mention me @bemandfam… I’d love to see them!
BEM and Fam 🙂
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