I created these 3 Math Ice Cream Games to compliment our love of ice cream and sneak in a little learning too. Three different games for different age groups. Download, cut, and play!
If I could eat ice cream every day in the Summer I would and of course my kids would too!
Lately, I’ve been adding a new flavor of International Delight creamer to my coffee, Coldstone Creamery ™Hot for Cookie ™, for an ice cream flavored treat.
For the kids? Ice cream games!
Now YOU can sit back, sip your coffee, and let your kids have fun learning with one of these 3 ice cream games.
Just download, print, and cut out the pieces. Directions are included in the download.
Build an Ice Cream Cone Game
Targeted Age: 1-3 Years Old
Materials:
- ice cream cone printable
- paper bag
- red pom pom or bead for the cherry
Targeted Skills:
- taking turns
- colors
- counting
- vocabulary
Directions:
- For a two player game, print one ice cream cone page. For a four player game, print two ice cream cone pages.
- First, cut out the cones and scoops and put the scoops of ice cream in a bag.
- Each player starts with a cone.
- Then, pick a scoop from the bag. If you don’t already have that flavor, put it on your cone. If you already have it, put it back in the bag and pass the bag to the next person.
- The first player to scoop up all five flavors wins and gets to put a cherry on top of their cone!
Download the Roll an Ice Cream Cone Game
Targeted Age: 3-6 Years Old
Materials:
- ice cream cone printable
- dice
Targeted Skills:
- counting
- number recognition
Directions:
- First, print an ice cream cone for each player. Cut out the cones and scoops. Put them in the middle.
- Then, roll the die. Collect the cone or scoop that matches the number you rolled.
- If you roll a number that you already have, don’t collect a scoop and pass the dice to the next person.
- The first player to collect all 6 pieces to build an ice cream cone wins!
Targeted Age: 4-7 years old
Materials:
- ice cream cone printable
- dice
Targeted Skills:
- counting
- number recognition
- number awareness
- beginning addition skills
Directions:
- First, print an ice cream cone for each player.
- Then, cut out the cones and scoops and put them in the middle.
- Roll the die. Collect the cone or scoop that shows the number that is ONE MORE than the number you rolled. For example if you roll a 2, collect the 3 scoop. If you roll a 5, collect the 6 scoop.
- If you roll a scoop that you already have, don’t collect it and pass the dice to the next person.
- The first player to collect all 6 pieces to build an ice cream cone wins!