While celebrating national holidays like Memorial Day, you might find yourself searching for activities to share with your kids that are exciting and interactive, yet still commemorative of the true meaning behind the day. After all, just because the kids are out of the classroom for the day doesn’t mean that their learning needs to stop. Get festive and show your patriotism by working on activities with your little learners that are not only fun but also utilize their math skills. For example, you might have your kids help you in the kitchen by preparing some delicious Memorial Day inspired treats in the kitchen like these patriotic ice cream sundaes.
All you’ll need are a few simple ingredients. Have your kids prepare each of the ingredients to practice measuring various quantities. If you are doubling the recipe you might even have them do the math to determine how much of each item they might need. Basic math skills can go a long way when in the kitchen.
What you’ll need:
- One gallon of vanilla ice cream
- A set of food dye (with the primary colors)
- Measuring cups.
- Spoons for mixing.
- Bowls for mixing.
- Clear cups for serving.
Directions:
- Divide the gallon of ice cream into the three bowls, creating equal servings in each bowl.
- In the first bowl of ice cream, add one teaspoon of red dye to every two cups of vanilla ice cream. Mix well and set aside.
- In the second bowl, add one teaspoon of blue dye to every two cups of vanilla ice cream. Mix well and set aside.
- With one bowl of red ice crean, another of blue and a third bowl of vanilla, prepare the clear bowls for serving.
- To each clear serving dish, first add vanilla to a clear serving dish, and then add equal parts of red and blue. The layered colors will create a fun visual appeal to this vanilla sundae that is reminiscent of an American flag.
- Top with whip cream and a cherry, then enjoy!
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