Looking for a sweet way to help your kids practice their addition facts? This free printable Ice Cream Addition Activities set is fun way to do it!
With ice cream cones featuring numbers from 1 to 10 for sums and ice cream scoops with addition problems (addends), this cool hands-on activity makes learning math a treat. Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching in the classroom, or looking for an engaging math center, these printable activities are designed to make addition practice engaging and interactive.
Easy Way to Enjoy Hands-On Math Activities
If you want to take your math time with kids to the next level, you’ll love this ice cream addition fun ! These print-and-go activities are colorful and perfect for hands-on learning.
When my boys were younger, I found it so helpful to incorporate a variety of resources in our homeschool math . I liked to have things for different learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic). We would read books, listen to and sing math-themed songs, and use simple materials to count.
Themes made it easier to find resources and get their attention. Knowing the benefits of hands-on activities for math , I worked off those themes to brainstorm and create resources for us to use – and to share with you! This pack of ice cream addition activities are a recreation of one of our favorite themes and ways to practice these important math facts.
Learn More About This Free Set for Addition Fun
This printable set includes eight pages (plus terms of use page). The first page has steps to get started with recommendations for printing and making. It also has ideas for using these addition tools in different ways.
There is one page with ten ice cream cones (with numbers one through ten). The other six pages have addition problems on ice cream scoops (with twelve scoops per page). You’ll find sixty-five addition problems plus seven blank scoops to customize. So many ways to practice addition with ice cream!
Ideas for Making and Organizing Your Ice Cream Addition Activities
I strongly suggest that you print the ice cream scoops and cones on white cardstock . This step will make your resources more durable.
To make these activities reusable, simply laminate the printable scoops and cones. Also, if you choose to laminate, you can use dry-erase markers on the blank scoops to write out your own addition problems. If you need different sums on the cones, flip the cone over and add the number there.
Want to provide even more hands-on fun with this activity ? Use pom poms, cotton balls, buttons, craft beads, or other small objects as counters.
A few ideas for using these math printables are:
Line up the cones from 1 – 10. Solve the addition problems. Place the correct scoop (sum) on the matching cone.
Randomly pick a cone. Find the ice cream scoop with correct sum and place it on top.
For extra practice (or older students), write down the equation on paper or dry erase board.
Once you have cut out your ice cream scoops and cones, you can easily store in a plastic sandwich bag, pencil pouch, pencil box, or other small storage container.
Frequently Asked Questions About These Addition Activities for Kids
What age group is this Ice Cream Addition Activity good for?
This activity is ideal for early learners, typically kids ages 4-7, who are working on mastering basic addition facts (0-10). It’s perfect for kindergarten and first-grade students but can also be a nice review for older children who need extra practice. And it can be a fun way to introduce younger children to addition!
Do I need any special materials to use this activity?
Not at all! All you need is a printer, paper, and a pair of scissors. If you’d like to make the activity more durable, consider printing on white cardstock and laminating the pieces. You can also use a dry-erase marker.
Get Your Free Printable Ice Cream Addition Activities
I scream! You scream! We all scream for Ice Cream Addition Activities!
This set of ice cream addition activities includes 8 pages (with instructions and terms of use page).
You can print as many of these activities as you need to use with your students at home, in the classroom, and at the library. Please share this post if you know others who love to make learning fun!
To get this printable pack of addition fun with ice cream activities , simply subscribe (for free) to Rock Your Homeschool.
VIP Resource Library to all RYHS freebies. Please email Amy at rockyourhomeschool@gmail.com if you have any issues!
You’ll also be added to our email list and receive emails with ideas, resources, and encouragement to make life and learning fun .
(Current VIP member of Rock Your Homeschool? Sweet! All you need to do is go to the VIP Resource Library and enter the password in your welcome email.)
Get your free set of Ice Cream Addition Activities now !
ice cream math activities ? And how will you be using this set? Let me know in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
Sharing is caring!
