STREAM Activity: Popsicle Activity

Tap into your creative side with this sweet treat craft!

Activity best for children ages 2 and up

For today’s activity we will be making our own fun foam popsicles. Beat the heat by tapping into your creative sides! This activity is fun for all ages, and is also very simple! These pretend sweet treat crafts are great for imaginative play and can also be used as party photo props.

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Materials:

Popsicle sticks

Foam sheets or colored paper

Pipe cleaners

Glitter

Scissors

Glue

Guiding Questions:

Which color do I want to my popsicle to be?

What items do I want use to decorate my popsicle?

Directions

Step 1

Gather your materials.

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Step 2

Draw the shape of your popsicle on a piece foam or colored paper.

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Step 3

Cut out your popsicle.

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Step 4

Cut and prepare the materials you want to use to decorate your popsicle.

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Step 5

Glue the materials onto your popsicle.

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Step 6

Glue a popsicle stick on the back side of your popsicle to finish off your sweat treat craft!

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