Roald Dahl Day is celebrated around the world on September 13th. The fun holiday is a celebration of all the amazing Roald Dahl books along with lesson plans, roald Dahl Craft Ideas, activities,a nd more! We’ve included charlie and the chocolate factory crafts that your preschool pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students will love!
Roald Dahl Day
Teaching kids to love literature starts by introducing them to the best books. Roald Dahl is known for creating some of the best children’s stories of all time, including mega-hits like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG. More Roald Dahl books have been made into movies than almost any other children’s author. Celebrate Roald Dahl Day this September 13th with these fun, creative, and engaging Roald Dahl Craft Ideas for preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 students.
Roald Dahl Craft Ideas
Have fun celebrating Roald Dahl Day with these Roald Dahl books craft ideas!
Fantastic Mr. Fox Lesson Plan
Read Fantastic Mr. Fox and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
Charlie and the chocolate factory crafts
Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
- Pipe Cleaner Lollipops
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Play Dough
- Make Lickable Wallpaper
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Notebooking Pages
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Pillows
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Party
BFG craft ideas
Read The BFG and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
Roald dahl the enormous crocodile
Read The Enormous Crocodile and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
- Make Growing Crocodiles
- Complete the Greater Than Less Than Alligator Worksheet
- Make Crocodile Sub Sandwiches
- Crocodile Handprint Art
Roald Dahl Activities
- The Enormous Crocodile
- The BFG
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Matilda
- James and the Giant Peach
- The Twits
Plus, here are a few more resources you may enjoy:
Fun Holidays
We love celebrating fun holidays and fun days throughout the year! We have lots more special days throughout the year with activities to inspire you to create memories with your kids:
- Did you know there is a national Dice Day on December 4th? Try these dice games for kids
- Try these candy cane activities for National Candy Cane Day on December 26th
- After Christmas comes Three Kings Day for Kids on January 6th
- Celebrate Penguin Day on January 20th with these penguin crafts and activities
- Fun crafts and activities to celebrate Chinese New Year for Kids
- Carnival Crafts and Activities for National Carnival Day February 26
- These moon activities for kids will take you out of this world for National Moon Day on July 20th
- National Honey Bee Day is August 17th, celebrate with these bee activities for kids
- Learn about author Roald Dahl on September 13th with these roald dahl craft ideas
- Enjoy National Chocolate Day in Octoboer with these chocolate activities
- Become a super hero on Batman Day this September 15th with batman crafts and activities
- August 3rd is Watermelon Day, celebrate with these watermelon activities
- Sweeten your next July 15th with these gummy worm games for Gummy Worm Day
- Happy Birthday Donald Duck! Join in on the celebration this June 9th with these Donald Duck Day activities
- Head down to Seasame Street for these sesame street crafts for Sesame Street Day on November 10th
- Eat up on October 4th and celebrate Taco Day with these taco crafts
- Kids will love celebrating the largest living land mammal with these elephant activities to celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12th
- Mark your calendar for one of two donut days on June 7th and try these fun donut activities
- Celebrate Eric Carle’s birthday March 2nd with these hungry caterpillar crafts
- We celebrate Dr. Seuss day on his birthday on March 2nd with these fun dr seuss activities
- The 2nd week of mark is Bubble week! Join in on the fun with these bubble activities
- Let’s hear it for National Popcorn Day on January 19th with these poporn crafts
- Stay in your pjs for the Festival of Sleep Day on January 3rd and try one of these pajama day activities
- Grab some candy and try one of these activities for National Candy Day on November 4th.
- Make one of these mad hatter hat ideas to celebrate Mad Hatter Day on Octoboer 6th
- Show your patriotism by celebrating Flag Day on June 14th with one of these flag day activities
- Kids will go nuts over these jelly bean crafts for National Jelly Bean Day on April 22nd.
- Teach kids about our amazing planet on Earth Day this April 22nd with these Earth Day crafts
- Learn about frogs on Save the Frogs Day this April 30th with these frog activities
- May the 4th be with you on Star Wars Day! Try one of these star wars crafts today
- Celebrate Dental Health Month in February with these clever dental crafts
