Ice Play
By: Kathryn Beaney
The hot summer is now here, so try these ideas and cool down with some ice.
1 – Scooping ice cubes
Half fill a bowl with water and put in some ice cubes. Give the children a scoop and ask them to scoop
out the cubes make it more difficult by using a small spoon for older children.
2 – Ice hockey
Freeze some coloured water (paint would be best), then put a cube on a sheet of paper. With a paint brush the
children can move the cube around so that it leaves a trail of colour as it melts.
3 – Ice experiment
Sprinkle salt on ice and see what happens.
4 – Ice bunting
Fill up an ice cube tray and dip in string before you freeze it. When frozen you will be able to hang up the
bunting and the children can then watch it melt. Make sure that you don’t hang it above the children heads!
5 – Ice Cube boats
Half fill a plastic cup, put in a straw and use tape across the top to hold it up straight. Once frozen, take it out
of the cup (dip in hot water so that it comes out easily), attach a sail, then the boat can float on water. You may
need to experiment a little as if it is too tall it will be top heavy.
6 – Ice sorting
Ice cube trays don’t just come in cubes, see what other shaped trays you have between your staff. You can
then then ask the children to match and sort and they can push them around using a spoon.
7 – Trapped
Freeze some ice with objects inside. The children can watch as the object emerges and older children can talk
about how they can help to free the object.
Remember that ice can cause a burn so supervise the activities.
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