
Investigation: Ms. Mix-Up – Playdough Ice Cream
Description
Children help a puppet correctly replicate and fix a series of steps to make a pretend ice cream cone.
Materials
- Use cardboard pieces rather than playdough to support easier grasping.
- Plastic gloves for children reluctant to touch playdough.
Instruction
- Alternate the activity with time to play in open-ended ways to increase engagement.
- Support steps with a first/then visual board.
- Encourage children to use verbal language, sign, gesture, or AAC to let you know they see a mistake.
