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title: Ice Cream Sensory Bin | Kaplan Early Learning Company
description: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream sensory fun! Scoop after scoop, everyone will enjoy making these imaginative and fun ice cream treats! Children can exercise their fine motor skills along with the addition of sensory play while making a cone for themselves, a friend, or at a pretend ice cream shop.
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# [Ice Cream Sensory Bin | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/dev/ii/ice-cream-activity)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.kaplanco.com/dev/author/admin) | Jun 17, 2019 4:00:00 AM

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream sensory fun! Scoop after scoop, everyone will enjoy making these imaginative and fun ice cream treats! Children can exercise their fine motor skills along with the addition of sensory play while making a cone for themselves, a friend, or at a pretend ice cream shop.

Download our **FREE** printable below!

<https://images.kaplanco.com/images/content/InsightsAndInspirations/ice-cream-activity_2_a.pdf>

### Required Materials

- [Fun 2 Play System](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/55587P/fun2-play-system?c=10%7CSW1000)
- Waffle Cones
- [Kidfetti](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/18148/colorful-kidfetti-10-lb-bag?c=10%7CSW1015)
- [Pom Poms](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88909/pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c=11%7CAR1045)
- [Handy Scoops](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/30669/handy-scoops?c=10%7CSW1010)

### 1Prepare

Place the [Kidfetti ](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/18148/colorful-kidfetti-10-lb-bag?c=10%7CSW1015), [Pom Poms](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88909/pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c=11%7CAR1045), [Handy Scoops](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/30669/handy-scoops?c=10%7CSW1010), and waffle cones in the [Fun 2 Play](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/55587P/fun2-play-system?c=10%7CSW1000) sensory bin.

### 2Scoop

Invite Children to use a <ahref="https: www.kaplanco.com="" product="" 30669="" handy-scoops?c="10%7CSW1010""> Handy Scoop to grab the pretend <ahref="https: www.kaplanco.com="" product="" 88909="" pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c="11%7CAR1045""> ice cream and carefully place it in their waffle cone. </ahref="https:> </ahref="https:>

### 3Toppings

Children can add to the fun by placing a small, red, pretend [cherry](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/88909/pom-poms-bright-hues-100-count-assorted-sizes?c=11%7CAR1045) on top or pretend [sprinkles](https://www.kaplanco.com/product/18148/colorful-kidfetti-10-lb-bag?c=10%7CSW1015) can also be added to complete the treat.

### 4Enjoy

Children can set up a pretend ice cream shop to add a dramatic play element and extend the enjoyment or simply enjoy the creations they made.

 

Scoop up some more outdoor fun with this activity and more! Browse our selection of [classroom arts and crafts](https://www.kaplanco.com/art) and related [resources](https://blog.kaplanco.com/tag/seasonal) to welcome summer wishes and plan creative activities and crafts.

 

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