Pass the Ice Cream

Activity Overview

In this activity, children will continue their practice of sharing through a physical and fun game. Adults can support the social emotional message by prompting children about how we feel when we are engaged in the act of sharing. Playing the game creates an opportunity to relate this feeling to a joyful example, which results in positive reinforcement of the concept.

What You Need

• A tennis ball or plastic ball

• White or colored construction paper

• Tape

• Markers or crayons

• Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Steps

1. Begin the discussion by reading the story Should I Share My Ice Cream? Use the book to reflect on and discuss how sharing helps us feel good inside, and helps others feel good as well.

2. Have the student make an ice cream cone by rolling the construction paper into a cone shape and taping it. Decorate with drawing materials.

3. Add a tennis ball or plastic ball to represent a scoop of ice cream and pass it back and forth using the cones.

Guiding Questions

• Why is it important to share?

• How does Elephant feel when he’s trying to decide if he should share?

• How does Piggie feel when he gets the ice cream from his friend?

• How do you feel when I share with you?