Celebrate National Avocado Day on July 31st with Fun & Learning!

Celebrate National Avocado Day with Fun & Learning!

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July 31 is National Avocado Day! This day is all about appreciating the delicious and nutritious avocado—a fruit packed with health benefits and endless culinary possibilities. From creamy guacamole to avocado toast, there are so many ways to enjoy this superfood!

In addition to being tasty, avocados provide a great opportunity for kids to learn through engaging, hands-on activities in math, science, language arts, and more!

Why Are Avocados Special?

Avocados are unique because they are full of healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins that support heart health, brain function, and digestion. They grow on trees and take several months to ripen. Understanding how avocados are cultivated and their impact on health makes them even more fascinating!

Math

• 🥑 Seed Counting & Estimation – Have kids estimate how many avocado pits fit in a bowl, then count to check accuracy. 
• 📊 Avocado Graphing – Survey favorite ways to eat avocados and graph the results. 
• 🔢 Fraction Fun with Guacamole – Practice fractions while measuring ingredients for homemade guacamole.

Language Arts

• 📖 Write an Avocado Adventure – Create a short story featuring an avocado as the main character. 
• ✍️ Recipe Writing – Have kids write a step-by-step recipe for their favorite avocado dish. 
• 🔠 Avocado Word Scramble – Make a list of scrambled avocado-related words for kids to unscramble.
• 📖 Avocado Reading - Read some avocado themed books.

Social Studies

• 🌎 Where Do Avocados Grow? – Locate avocado-producing countries on a map and compare climates. 
• 🏛 History of Avocados – Research how avocados became a global superfood. 
• 📜 Farm-to-Table Journey – Learn about the process of growing, harvesting, and shipping avocados.

Science

• 🔬 Avocado Oxidation Experiment – Test different ways to keep avocado flesh from browning and observe the results. 
• 🌱 Grow an Avocado Tree – Use a seed to sprout a new avocado plant and track its growth. 
• 🥑 Nutritional Benefits Study – Explore the vitamins and minerals in avocados and their effects on the body.

Art

• 🎨 Avocado Stamping – Use avocado halves as stamps to create fun patterns with paint. 
• 🖌 Design an Avocado Mascot – Draw and name a fun avocado character. 
• 🥑 Make Avocado Clay Models – Sculpt mini avocados from modeling clay.

P.E.

• 🏃 Avocado Relay Race – Carry an avocado (or avocado toy) in a fun race. 
• 🥑 Guacamole Dance Party – Dance along to a song while pretending to mash avocados. 
• 🎭 Act Out the Life of an Avocado – Pretend to be an avocado from tree to table.

Music

• 🎶 Avocado Songwriting – Write a fun song about the benefits of avocados. 
• 📖 Sing a Guacamole Chant – Create a catchy chant while making guacamole together.

Avocados are more than just a tasty treat—they’re a great way to explore learning across subjects while promoting healthy eating habits. How will you celebrate National Avocado Day?

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