Ice Cream Activities for Special Education | Math, Literacy, Dramatic Play

Looking for fun, engaging summer activities that keep your students learning and motivated?

This ice cream-themed unit combines hands-on learning, dramatic play, and interactive Boom Cards to build key skills in a way your students will LOVE.

Bring your classroom to life with this ice cream-themed unit designed for autism and special education students.

With a mix of adapted books, hands-on activities, dramatic play, and digital Boom Cards, this resource makes it easy to target multiple skills while keeping students engaged and excited to learn.

Perfect for:

Summer units
Dramatic play centers
Literacy and math activities
Independent work
Small group instruction

What’s Included?

This themed unit includes a variety of engaging ice cream activities:

A perfect mix of printable and digital resources to support different learning styles.

What skills are covered?

Your students will work on:

Initial sounds and early phonics
Counting and number skills
2D shape recognition
Early reading and comprehension
Functional life skills (shop role play)
Communication and social interaction

Boom Cards – No Prep Option

The included Boom Cards are perfect for:

Paperless classrooms
Independent work
Distance learning

Simply assign the deck to your students – no printing or prep required.

Why Teachers Love This

Combines hands-on + digital learning
Highly engaging summer theme
Encourages communication and role play
Supports independent learning
Low prep with reusable resources

Best For:

Special education classrooms
Autism support settings
PreK, Kindergarten, and early learners
Students needing visual and structured support

Please Note:

To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details.

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