July is National Ice Cream Month. I decided to take advantage and celebrate National Ice Cream Month by compiling a list of educational and fun activities that your family can enjoy. Ice Cream Crafts I absolutely love recycled crafts because I believe it teaches children to use creativity to make a new use of something. Plus, recycled crafts save you money from purchasing art supplies. The following crafts require items you most likely already have at home. (Courtesy of Pitter Patter) (preschool and up) Do you have any egg cartons? Use them to make these cute Egg carton cones . (toddler and up) Create an Ice Cream Cone using left over paper scraps. Perfect fine motor skill development! (toddler and up) My 1 and 2 year old did this activity and had a blast. We even added some real sprinkles onto our Waffle Cone Ice Cream Painting (Beelieve Academy) (toddler and up) Paper plate crafts are a tried and true craft pastime. Use a paper plate to make this Simple Ice Cream Kid Craft f