Celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day with Fun Facts, Kid‑Friendly Recipes, Crafts & Homeschool Lessons #NationalOreoCookieDay

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I can’ wait to let Charlie know March 6 was National Oreo Cookie Day because Oreo’s are Charlie and Suzzzane and my favorite Cookies. We love Double Stuff Oreos. How about you? Charlie even make’s a Oreo Cooking Mug Cake in the microwave which is so good.

Charlie, Suzzane and I love dunking Oreo in Milk, but my mom and I also dunk Oreo in our Coffee. I wish I had a couple Oreo this morning to share with Charlie. Since I didn’t have any, I looked up a recipe for Homemade Oreo I’ve shared with you below along with a Lesson Plan. Enjoy!!

National Oreo Cookie Day — March 6– #NationalOreoCookieDay

Joi n my family and let’s celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day on March 6 with fun facts, homeschool lesson plans, Oreo‑themed crafts, book and movie picks, and two kid‑friendly recipes including an easy Oreo mug cake. Perfect for families, classrooms, and cozy kitchen fun.

Holiday History & Fun Facts

• Did you know the Oreo cookie was first introduced on March 6, 1912, by the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco)?
• Oreo Cookies are now the best‑selling cookie in the world.
• Oreos were originally sold in tin cans for 30 cents per pound.
• The classic design (with the laurel wreath and cross) was added in 1952.
• More than 40 billion Oreos are produced each year.
• The name “Oreo” has no confirmed meaning — some believe it comes from the French word or (gold).
• The most popular way to eat an Oreo is still: twist, lick, dunk.

Tips for Celebrating

• Create a “Dunking Station” with milk, chocolate milk, almond milk, and strawberry milk and don’t forget the coffee.
• Try a blind taste test with different Oreo flavors.
• Use Oreos for math manipulatives (fractions, patterns, graphing).
• Make an Oreo science experiment (absorption, dissolving, melting).
• Host a mini Oreo bake‑off with kids choosing their own mix‑ins.

Homeschool Lesson Plan (Multi‑Age)

Preschool–1st Grade

Skills: Counting, sorting, sensory play

• Math: Sort Oreos by type (regular, mini, golden). Count and graph.
• Reading: Read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
• Fine Motor: Oreo stacking challenge.
• Art: Paint with crushed Oreos mixed into brown paint for “cookie texture.”

2nd–5th Grade

Skills: Writing, science, fractions

• Science: Test how long different Oreo types take to soften in milk. Record results.
• Math: Use Oreos to demonstrate fractions (½, ¼, ¾).
• Writing: “If I Could Invent a New Oreo Flavor…” creative writing prompt.
• History: Timeline of Oreo packaging through the decades.

Middle School

Skills: Research, data analysis, culinary science

• STEM: Compare the density of regular vs. Double Stuf Oreos.
• ELA: Write a persuasive paragraph: “Why Oreos Are the Best Cookie.”
• Math: Calculate percentages of cream vs. cookie.
• Home Ec: Bake an Oreo‑based dessert and write a step‑by‑step recipe.

Movies Featuring Cookies or Baking

Family‑friendly picks:

• Wreck‑It Ralph (Sugar Rush scenes)
• Ratatouille
• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Book Recommendations

• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie — Laura Numeroff
• The Cookie Fiasco — Mo Willems
• The Cookie Book of Colors — Robin Pulver
• The Smart Cookie — Jory John
• Cookies: Bite‑Size Life Lessons — Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Oreo‑Themed Crafts

1. Oreo Paper Plate Craft

• Paint a paper plate black.
• Add white cotton balls in the center for “cream.”
• Glue on to create a giant Oreo.

2. Oreo Necklace Craft

• Use mini chocolate‑colored beads + white beads for “cream.”
• String into a pattern like Oreo layers.

3. Oreo Playdough

• Brown playdough + white playdough = build‑your‑own cookie.

Kid‑Friendly Recipes

1. No‑Bake Oreo Truffles (3 Ingredients!)

Ingredients

• 1 package Oreos
• 1 block cream cheese (softened)
• Melted chocolate or almond bark

Directions

1. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs.
2. Mix with cream cheese until smooth.
3. Roll into balls and freeze 10 minutes.
4. Dip in melted chocolate.
5. Chill and enjoy.

2. 2‑Minute Oreo Mug Cake

Ingredients

• 4 crushed Oreos
• 3 tbsp milk
• Optional: mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Add crushed Oreos + milk to a mug.
2. Stir until it becomes a batter.
3. Microwave 60–90 seconds.
4. Top with whipped cream or more crushed Oreos.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates