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    Home » Recipes » Toddler Learning

    Ice Cream in a Bag for Kids

    Published: Jul 27, 2020 · Modified: May 4, 2021 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Ice Cream in a Bag for Kids

    Who doesn’t love ice cream? Ice cream is such fun way to incorporate into a lesson. This ice cream in a bag lesson plan for preschool is great for a preschool classroom, homeschool preschool, or for a parent wanting an extra activity to do with their child.

    About this ice cream activity

    Ice cream in a bag is such a fun science experiment for preschoolers. This activity includes both an activity and free shape tracing printable for a good combination of learning, experimenting, and ice cream.

    Ice cream cone shapes tracing
    The printable PDF for the free tracing sheet is below.

    What is needed to make ice cream in a bag?

    To make ice cream in a bag, you will need:

    • Heavy cream (you can also use canned coconut milk)
    • A quart sized zip lock bag
    • A heavy duty freezer gallon zip lock bag
    • Ice
    • Kosher salt
    • Vanilla extract
    • Oven mitts (to keep hands warm while shaking the ice cream)
    • Crayons (for the printable, not for the ice cream)

    How to make the ice cream in a bag

    Ice Cream in a Bag with Lesson Plan for Preschool

    Ice Cream in a Bag

    Audrey
    No ice cream maker is needed to make delicious homemade ice cream. This is not only a delicious treat but a really fun activity for kids.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 244 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large gallon size ziplock bag
    • Quart size ziplock bag
    • Oven mitts (to keep hands warm)

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 3 tablespoon white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 cups ice
    • ⅓ cup kosher salt

    Toppings (optional)

    • fresh fruit
    • sprinkles
    • chocolate syrup
    • caramel syrup

    Instructions
     

    • In the smaller bag, add the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla.
    • Seal the bag and remove as much excess air as possible.
    • In the larger bag, add the kosher salt and ice.
    • Using oven mitts (to keep your hands warm) shake the bag for about 10 minutes.
    • Remove from the bag and serve with optional toppings if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcal
    Keyword ice cream in a bag
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    How to download the tracing printable

    To download and print this free printable simply click the black download button below. It will download as a PDF file for you to print. This printable is for personal and single classroom use only. No commercial reproduction is allowed.

    Ice-Cream-Cones-Shape-TracingDownload

    If you liked this ice cream in a bag for kids, you might also like:

    • Fishes and Loaves Activity with Bread in a Bag
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    Ice cream in a bag for kids

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    Comments

    1. Holly

      August 06, 2020 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this! I had no idea you could easily make homemade ice cream in a bag. We will absolutely be doing this in my house on the next super hot day. Thanks for sharing!! 🍦

      Reply
    2. Marie

      August 06, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      Great recipe! What an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Kelly

      August 06, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      Oh how fun! I’m looking for activities to do with my daughter and I think she’ll love this one! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Patricia Chamberlain

      August 07, 2020 at 10:22 am

      My daughter would love this activity! We are going to have to try it soon.

      Reply

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