Build a Sundae Cookie Sheet Activity | Counting Making 10 | SLP SPED Autism

Build a Sundae Cookie Sheet Activity | Counting 1-5, Making 10, Following Directions & Fine Motor

This ice cream sundae-themed cookie sheet activity teaches counting 1-5, making 10s, AND following directions through engaging hands-on building. Students count out the correct number of bananas, scoops, and toppings to build sundaes — practicing basic math skills with multi-sensory engagement.

★ Two levels of differentiation built in — counting 1-5 (Level 1) AND making 10s (Level 2)

★ Three setup options — cookie sheet (magnetic) activity, magnet center, OR math center

★ Perfect for: Special Education Teachers, Autism Classrooms, Occupational Therapists (OTs), Self-Contained Classrooms, Resource Rooms, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Math Teachers, Math Intervention, ABA Therapists, Paraprofessionals, Early Childhood, PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade

What's Included:

• 1 Building Mat
• 14 Build a Sundae Instruction Cards (Level 1) — counting 1-5
• 8 Build a Sundae / Make a 10 Cards (Level 2) — making 10s
• Build a Sundae Building Pieces (color)
• Three setup options — cookie sheet, magnet center, or math center

Skills Targeted:

• Counting 1-5 (Level 1)
• Making 10s (Level 2 )
• Following directions (multi-step!)
• Number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Matching skills
• Fine motor practice (cookie sheet manipulation!)
• Visual discrimination
• Attention to detail
• Ice cream / sundae vocabulary
• Receptive language
• Independent work skills

How to Use This Build a Sundae Activity:

Students look at each instruction card and build a matching sundae using the building pieces:

Level 1 (Counting 1-5): Students count out the correct number of bananas, scoops, and toppings as indicated on the instruction cards.

Level 2 (Making 10s): Students practice composing 10 using sundae pieces — a foundational kindergarten math skill.

Three setup options:

🧲 Cookie Sheet / Magnet Center: Print pieces on magnetic paper and use on a cookie sheet for hands-on engagement 🌟 Magnet Center: Use as a magnetic activity in a center rotation 🔢 Math Center: Use as a standalone math activity

★ FUN TIP: Add an ice cream server's hat to your center for extra engagement!

Ways to Use:

• Cookie sheet centers
• Math centers (counting and making 10s!)
• Independent workstations (great for TEACCH-style structured work!)
• Counting IEP goal practice
• Making 10s practice
• Following directions practice
• Summer thematic units (ice cream theme!)
• End-of-year activities
• Small group instruction
• 1:1 instruction
• Speech therapy (vocabulary, counting language, following directions!)
• Occupational therapy (fine motor with cookie sheet manipulation!)
• Math intervention
• Para-led skill practice

This resource is now part of a bundle! To purchase the complete "Build-It" Bundle at a super savings, please see the link below:

The Build It Bundle

If your students enjoy cookie sheet activities, there are many more in my collection. Please see the complete collection below:

Complete Cookie Sheet Activities Collection

For more Hands-On Summer Activities or Build-A Center Activities, please see the links below:

Hands-On Summer Activities

Hands-On Build A Center Activities