• Do you like ice cream?
• Are you running out of ideas for packing lunches?
• Need some cool ideas for making feeding therapy fun?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re gonna love making these Ice Cream Inspired Sandwiches with your kids whether at home or at the clinic.  This sensory based food craft may inspire picky eaters at your next occupational therapy feeding therapy session.

Here are some ideas to get your Ice Cream Inspired Sandwiches started.  

SUGGESTED INGREDIENTS

• Bagel half
• Cream cheese
• Cherry tomato on top
• Peanut butter
• Cheddar cheese or other cheese
• Butter or non dairy spread
• Various berries to put on top

Supplies:  Knife, waffle maker, round cookie cutter

INSTRUCTIONS

•  Ice Cream Scoop Ideas: Bagel and cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly.
• Cone ideas:  Use a waffle maker to create the waffle pattern for a grilled cheese or toasted bread for the cone.

OT PRO TIP #1

This is an awesome sensory motor activity because children have to interact with a variety of textures and practice using utensils such as spreading with a knife or cutting.

Even if your child doesn’t like cream cheese for example,  this activity gives them a chance to interact with a variety of wet and dry textures throughout the process of creating a fun food activity.

OT FEEDING PRO TIP #2

Create a no pressure environment and have fun with the process of creating this silly ice cream sandwich. 

One of the underlying purposes behind feeding therapy is to support positive associations and positive interactions with food through play.

Incorporate pretend play and practice taking a lick of the “ice cream” first.

I know you’re gonna love making these with your kids!  Plus, your kid will have the coolest looking lunch at the table.