Get in the kitchen with your favorite little sous chefs on October 17th for National Pasta Day!
It’s practically im-pasta-ble not to love noodles! Rigatoni, ramen, farfalle, udon, spaghetti, and ziti… the list goes on and on. And we’re not the ravi-only ones who love pasta. Families everywhere have a big appetite for pasta of all sorts of shapes and sizes. Noodle dishes from around the world showcase diverse (and delicious) food traditions. Outside the kitchen, pasta is also one of our favorite low-cost crafting supplies.
Cheers, to this most versatile food! Keep scrolling for some pasta-tively fun videos, recipes and crafts to celebrate this extra tasty day of the year.
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Im-Pasta-Bley Fun Videos
KidVision | Pasta Factory
Grades PreK-2
Miss Penny and the KidVision Kids go to Spaghetto Pasta Factory to learn how pasta is made. Watch as they identify, measure and knead the pasta dough ingredients, see how the dough is made into shapes, and taste test different sauces.
Molly of Denali | Awesome Info Kids: How to Make Homemade Pasta
Grades K-3
Oliver loves to cook pasta and wants to learn how to make it from scratch. Bring your appetite, because Oliver is going to demonstrate a couple of ways to make homemade pasta. He’ll even share the recipe with you!
Cooking with Bill Nye | NOVA
Grades 3-12
In this classic clip featuring Bill Nye, TV’s “Science Guy,” watch as Bill conducts a pasta-making experiment that can save energy.
Noodle Around With Crafts, Activities & More
“Our Family Recipe” Cards
Grades PreK-3
Write your favorite tigertastic recipes on these printable cards from Daniel Tiger and share your culinary creations with family and friends.
Pasta Patterns
Grades PreK-5
Making and wearing colorful pasta necklaces is a fun and creative way for your child to explore patterns and pattern games. This activity helps your child with creating and recognizing patterns, and with making predictions about what comes next.
Macaroni Cat Necklace
Grades K-3
Painting pasta is an easy and beautiful way to create jewelry with kids! Try this DIY project at home with your little ones.
DIY Pasta Ornament
Grades K-3
This holiday season, create your own ornaments from a simple ingredient you already have in your house.
Cookbooks for Kids
Grades K-4
Looking to cook up some culinary fun in your day-to-day routine? Check out this list of cookbooks full of nutritious and fun dishes for kids ages 1-9!
Kid-Friendly Pasta-rific Recipes
Mongolian Beef Pasta
All Grades
Create a quick stir-fry with spaghetti, marinated steak and a sweet and savory sauce.
Kid Friendly Noodle Soup: Pasta e Fagioli from Italy
All Grades
When we think of Noodle Soup in the US, we often think of Chicken Noodle soup but there are many different ways to prepare a noodle soup. Explore the ways noodle soup is eaten in different regions of the world with this recipe from Italy.
Cooking with Kids: Greek Chickpea Pasta Salad
All Grades
Make this Greek chickpea salad recipe for a lighter, portable dish perfect for on-the-go lunches.
Ham and Broccoli Noodle Casserole
All Grades
An easy ham, broccoli, cheddar, casserole made with a delicious cream sauce and penne pasta noodles.
Kid Friendly Noodle Soup: Ramen from Japan
All Grades
Noodle soup is prepared across the globe using different ingredients and techniques. Explore the ways noodle soup is eaten in different regions of the world with this recipe from Japan.