Ice Cream in Sign Language + Activity Ideas!
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Ice cream is the perfect picture for a summer treat: going out to get ice cream at a local store or a fresh scoop from a box in your freezer, it’s always a hit with our little ones. Whether it’s the real deal, while reading a book, or during a fun activity, using sign language about ice cream is a great idea because it is likely to be highly motivating and something they desire to communicate with you about!
Use these baby sign language ideas for all things ice cream!
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Benefits to multi-sensory experiences & language
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💥screen free entertainment
💥learning & experiences
💥chance to get something knocked out on my to-do list (if possible, but this isn’t always the case)
Multi-sensory learning is the best bang for your buck for all those reasons plus these benefits:
uses the whole brain
for all learning styles
promotes dual coding
new multisensory associations are formed
new connections made (neural plasticity)
increases concentration & focus
develops critical thinking
promotes relaxation
improves communication & sharing
BEST PART? Sign language is multi-sensory!!
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Baby ASL for Ice Cream
ICE CREAM: can be used to request ice cream, spotting it in a book, or during an activity.
CHOCOLATE: perfect for the chocolate lovers to specify which ice cream flavor they want, or some syrup on top.
VANILLA: use this sign while building ice cream scoops with cotton balls, too.
Ice Cream book recommendations for babies & toddlers
Reading books will help extend your child’s learning and experiences. Incorporate the signs you know as you read together.
I Like You More Than Ice Cream is a fantastic book for babies and the 1+ year olds. This finger puppet board book is a great way to engage these little ones in early literacy skills, with all fun about ice cream and all of its various toppings!
The Little Ice Cream Truck is a wonderful book for toddlers and preschoolers to explore all the places an ice cream truck visits. It has lots of opportunities to discuss their favorite places around town: the zoo, birthday parties, the park, and more!
Ice Cream Activity Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
These ASL signs can also be used during fun activities related to ice cream. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Sensory play (bin, bottle, or bag) can be done using pom poms, dyed rice, or cotton balls! Scooping the items will be great fine motor work for your toddler as well.
Handprint ice cream art is always cute, and perfect for babies to get in on the fun.
For toddlers and preschoolers, potato mashers and dying cotton balls are a fun way to create ice cream art.
