Free Printable Ice-creams – Origami You Can’t Fail

October 3, 2015 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

How amazing do these look? My daughter is absolutely obsessed with origami at the moment, and it’s become quite the craze in her classroom. It’s funny how origami has become the new loom bands—less messy but still with that same “fail” ratio that loom banding had. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a growl of frustration when one of her origami creations doesn’t quite turn out the way she imagined. But that’s the beauty of these crafts, isn’t it? There’s always room for improvement, and each fold brings you closer to success.

I absolutely love the idea of these ready-to-go printables for pretend play. They’re not only super cute but also incredibly easy to assemble, making them the perfect choice for kids who enjoy crafting without the stress of complicated instructions. These free ice cream printables are perfect for sparking imaginative play, and the folding instructions are so simple to follow, even for younger kids or those new to origami.

What makes these printables even better is how realistic they look! They’re almost good enough to eat, and I can totally see them being a huge hit for playtime. Whether your child is using them for a pretend ice cream parlor setup or just adding them to their collection of handmade origami treats, these printable creations add so much fun and creativity to the mix. It’s a great way to merge crafting with pretend play, allowing kids to not only perfect their folding skills but also engage in storytelling and imaginative scenarios.

The best part? You don’t have to worry about messy supplies or a ton of setup—just print, fold, and play. It’s the perfect way to keep kids entertained for hours while learning a valuable new skill, and as a parent, it’s an absolute win. Grab the free ice cream printable today and watch your kids’ faces light up as they create their very own delicious-looking, foldable ice cream treats!

Free Ice -cream printable pretend play food.

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Fine Motor Task Cards for Kids

I don’t know why Pinterest just suddenly decided I needed to see all the content about task cards and task boxes for kids, but these ideas are great for the classroom to keep in centers or have on hand for early finishers. You can also use them at home as quiet bags or boxes for kids to use when younger siblings might be sleeping, or in the car for a non-screen activity.

Let’s take a look at some fine motor skill task cards and how you can use them to teach kids skills while they play.

Pre-K Pages has a nice set of playdough task cards you can use in boxes or bags with a little tray (or they can just work on the table if they are sitting at a table). Working with clay or play dough is a great fine motor skill exercise, or you can add these to your playdough center if you have one to give them a little bit of direction while they work.

Teaching Mama has a bunch of great ideas for fine motor task boxes, from practicing working a glue bottle to threading beads, using clothespins or scissors, dropping water, finger painting and more. There’s a free printable that shows all the task options she talks through in the post if you want to make your own little boxes, or just keep these ideas on hand when you’re ready to add some fine motor fun to your days.

One of the ideas she mentions in that post is working with a hole punch, and Early Learning Ideas has a whole bunch (the urge to write “hole bunch” is strong) of ideas for printables that help kids practice hole punching, whether it’s a strip with circles on it for them to punch or pictures that include circles for punching, these ideas make it a little more fun to practice this important skill.

My Happy Place Teaching has a whole post about using fine motor task boxes in kindergarten, and her paid resource includes more than 100 task ideas with printables. But if you don’t need 100 boxes you can still get some good ideas from this post about different tasks to include and why and when you can use them. She also mentions using them in the morning while you’re busy with kids coming in at different times, which is a great idea.

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