07/05/2025
A tropical week favorite! 🍧☀️
Making shave ice was more than just fun, it was a functional win!
Kids used both hands together in a coordinated way: one to steady the machine and one to turn the crank. This kind of movement, where each hand has a different job, challenges the brain and body even more than when both hands do the same thing.
This also builds upper body strength and endurance, and helps kids grade their force— they have to press just hard enough to shave the ice.
Lastly, the cause-and-effect of seeing the ice transform is naturally motivating (not to mention the treat at the end!). For picky eaters, this can even become a low-pressure sensory exploration activity around texture and temperature.
Functional, fun, and delicious— just how we like it! 😎