Coming up in July is National Ice Cream Month, but I think any month is good for ice cream! Don’t you agree?!! Because we’re spending a ton of time outside and it is finally warming up, I thought piecing together an ice cream unit would be a great idea. Below, you will find some of my favorite ice cream theme activities, printables, and games.
Unit Study Theme Ideas for Ice Cream
Ice Cream Theme Language Activities:
- Ice Cream Books – Scrapbook and Cards (super-cute idea!)
- Ice Cream Letter Sounds – Royal Baloo
- Ice Cream Compound Words – Love Two Teach
- Sight Word Sundaes – MPM Ideas
- Word Family Cones – Learn Play Imagine
Books for an Ice Cream Theme:
- Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
- The Sundae Scoop by Stuart Murphy
- Ice Cream: The Full Scoop by Gail Gibbons
- Wemberly’s Ice Cream Star by Kevin Henkes
- Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise by H.A. Rey
Ice Cream Theme + Science:
- Ice Cube Ice Cream Painting – Spell Outloud
- Ice Cream Science (Ice Cream in a Bag with printable) – Education.com
- Five Senses Ice Cream Taste Test – No Time for Flashcards
- Ice Cream Science Activities Super-Pack – Currclick
- Kick the Can: Fun with Force and Motion – Little Miss Hypothesis
- Why Does Ice Cream Give Me a Headache – Indianapolis Children’s Museum
Ice Cream Math Activities:
- Ice Cream Ordinal Number Worksheets – Worksheet Place
- Ice Cream Cone Patterns – Kids Artists
- Teaching Fractions with Ice Cream Scoops – Teacher Help for Parents
- Ice Cream Numbers 1-20 – Teachers Pay Teachers (currently free)
- Ice Cream Colors File Folder Game – Mr. Printables
- Learning about Gallons, Quarts, and More – Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
- Ice Cream Busy Bags – Motherhood on a Dime
Ice Cream Theme Activities for Art/Music/PE:
- Freezy Ice Cream Dough – Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Ice Cream Truck (fun for pretend play) – Celebrate Always
- Balloon Ice Cream Cone Game – The Daley News
- Ice Cream Dough – JDaniel4’s Mom
- Handprint Ice Cream Cone – Childcareland
- Watercolor Ice Cream Cone Painting – Art Projects for Kids
- Ice Cream Sensory Bin – Growing Up Our Style
- Annual Ice Cream & Park Day – Celebrate Every Day with Me
“Ice Cream” Cooking with Kids:
- Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes – House of Hepworth’s
- Make Ice Cream in a Can – Motherhood on a Dime
- Ice Cream Cone Lunch – Meet the Dubiens
- Ice Cream Pops (and other Ice Cream Party ideas) – By Stephanie Lynn
- Ice Cream Sandwich Cake – Celebrate Every Day with Me
- Ice Cream Social (fun serving project idea for kids) – Celebrate Every Day with Me
Other Free Ice Cream Theme Printables:
- Preschool Ice Cream Printable Pack – Spell Outloud
- Ice Cream Unit – 2 Teaching Mommies
- Free Ice Cream Cone Printables (use for a variety of activities) – Homeschooling on a Dime
- Ice Cream Tot Pack – Our Little Monkeys
- Ice Cream Coloring Page – Projects for Preschoolers
- Ice Cream Game Pack – Living Worlds Apart
- Ice Cream Unit Study – Homeschool Share
Online Ice Cream Theme Game:
Arthur’s Scoop Game – PBS Kids
Do you have any other ice cream activities, crafts, or ideas to add to a unit study? I’d love to add your idea, so let me know!
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