National OREO Day is celebrated on March 6th, the date when this delicious cookie was first sold in stores back in 1912!  It is a great day to do some STEM challenges and other activities with this cookie!

Kids LOVE Oreo cookies, so this is a great way to have a little fun!  We do a weekly reading 

challenge all about Oreos for the week!

These are great to use as a way to teach reading strategies and comprehension!

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There are lots of STEM challenges and math activities you can do with Oreo cookies!

Building an OREO Tower is a real challenge, especially if you build it as a single stack of Oreos. 

This can be done with regular or mini-sized Oreo cookies!  Click here to see this pack!

You can also do a Math Mat using Oreo cookies!  Click here to check it out!

Here are some other ideas:

You can also make estimates about how many cookies are in a container or package of Oreos.

Kids can make their own Oreo sculptures using model magic air dry clay.

You can review the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies!  

Kids can write the BEST way to eat an Oreo cookie.

What ideas do you have for National Oreo Day?

Trial-and-error learning is super important for kids because it’s how their brains naturally learn best—by trying something, noticing what happened, adjusting, and trying again. It builds both thinking skills and confidence.

Here are the biggest reasons it matters:

1) It builds problem-solving skills.

When kids experiment and make changes, they learn how to:

- identify what went wrong

- figure out why it happened

- try a new strategy

That’s real-life problem solving—not just memorizing answers.

2) It teaches perseverance (“don’t give up”).

Trial and error helps kids learn:

- mistakes are normal

- effort matters

- improvement takes practice

They start to think: “I can’t do it yet… but I can keep trying.”

3) It strengthens brain connections.

Every time a child tries, fails, and tries again, their brain is:

- making connections

- strengthening memory pathways

- learning what works and what doesn’t

This is one of the best ways to create deep learning.

4) It builds independence.

Instead of always depending on adults for the “right answer,” kids learn to:

- trust themselves

- test ideas

- make decisions

That leads to stronger confidence and self-control.

5) It encourages creativity and innovation.

If kids aren’t allowed to try and fail, they stop being creative. Trial-and-error teaches that:

- there can be many solutions

- it’s okay to experiment

- new ideas are welcome

This is huge in STEM, art, writing—everything.

6) It helps kids learn from mistakes in a healthy way.

Kids who experience safe failure learn:

- mistakes are information (not embarrassment)

- errors help you improve

- failure doesn’t mean you’re bad at something

That mindset protects self-esteem.

7) It builds “real world” learning skills.

In real life, adults don’t get answer keys. Trial and error is how we:

- learn new jobs

- solve problems at home

- fix mistakes

- invent new things

So, kids who practice trial and error early are better prepared later!