Cool down this summer with these cool Popsicle Cups!
Fixing a frozen treat to enjoy together is a fun way to beat the heat and help your child continue learning even in the summer. Measuring, stirring and pouring are valuable skills that help with awareness of space, coordination, and making decisions. Will they spill it? Maybe, but that’s ok! Cleaning up an accident is an important skill, too. Build trust and confidence by showing your child how to deal with strong feelings if this happens when they spill.
*Caution – an adult should pour the boiling water.
What you’ll need:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 package Jell-O® brand gelatin, any flavor (4 servings)
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups cold water
- medium size mixing bowl
- small paper cups
- wooden popsicle sticks
- muffin tin
Instructions:
- Stir boiling water into gelatin and sugar in medium size bowl for 2 minutes, until completely dissolved
- Stir in cold water
- Place cups in muffin tin to hold each cup steady
- Pour gelatin mixture into paper cups, about ¾ full
- Place the muffin tin, with gelatin cups, into the freezer
- Freeze about 2 hours or until almost firm
- Insert wooden popsicle stick into each for handle
- Freeze 8 hours or overnight until firm
- Press firmly on bottom of mold to release pop
- Store leftover pops in freezer
Literacy Connection:
Have a quiet moment enjoying your frozen pops while reading the timeless classic, The Moon Jumpers by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Re-discover the joys of playing outside at night: chasing fireflies, hearing mysterious nighttime sounds, and jumping to catch the moon.
