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Sweet Cloud Dough Ice Cream Sensory Activity

Cloud Dough Ice Cream Sensory Bin is a summer sensory bin that uses soft, moldable cloud dough for pretend ice cream play and hands-on exploration.
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Cloud dough ice cream sensory bin with waffle cones and colorful pom poms

Ingredients

  • Baking soda
  • Water
  • Food coloring
  • Large sensory bin
  • Ice cream cones or play cones
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Pom-poms for sprinkles

Instructions

  • Add food coloring to water to create strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla shades.
  • In a bowl, mix 2 cups of baking soda with colored water one tablespoon at a time until soft and moldable.
  • Repeat for each color.
  • Place the three dough colors side by side in the sensory bin.
  • Add cones, scoop, and pom-poms.
  • Invite children to scoop, mold, decorate, and pretend play.

Notes

  • Use fewer materials for younger children.
  • Add bowls or trays for serving.
  • Skip small items if needed.
  • Use as a summer or ice cream theme activity.