Harvest Feast Slides November Adaptive Lesson
Harvest Feast Steps
Focus: 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th
Our Visual Schedule Today
1
Check In Look & Listen
2
Learn Gestures Practice Words
3
Follow Steps Make Feast Cup
4
Review & Share Taste & All Done
Target Core Words: FIRST NEXT THEN LAST
Say • Point • Sign
Communication & Action Signals
Watch teacher model, then do the action with us!
Step 1 of 4: Practice
LOOK
Gesture Cue Point 2 fingers from eyes to teacher
SCOOP
Gesture Cue Curved hand swoops up like a spoon
POUR
Gesture Cue Tip wrist forward with closed fist
STIR
Gesture Cue Hold imaginary spoon, make big circles
Prompt Level: "Teacher models first -> Student imitates gesture -> Point to symbol board"
STEP 1 First: Clean Hands & Scoop Pudding
1
2
3
4
1st
FIRST
Direction:
"Get cup, scoop 1 spoon of pumpkin pudding!"
Sub-Step A Wipe or wash hands clean
Sub-Step B Scoop pumpkin base into your cup
Choice Making Support
Which cup do you want?
🟠 Orange Cup
⚪ White Cup
AAC Prompt: "I WANT CUP" "PUMPKIN FIRST" "FINISHED FIRST"
STEP 2 Next: Choose & Pour Crunchy Topping
✓
2
3
4
2nd
NEXT
Direction:
"Pick one crunchy topping and pour inside!"
Student Choice: Point or Tell Your Pick!
🥨
Crunchy Pretzels Salty & Snap
Choose A
🌾
Oat Cereal Flakes Sweet & Crisp
Choose B
Action Cue: Use 2 hands to tip cup. Pour slow!
AAC Prompt: "I WANT THIS" "POUR NEXT" "MORE PLEASE"
STEP 3 Then: Stir & Mix 3 Big Times
✓
✓
3
4
3rd
THEN
Direction:
"Hold spoon tight and stir around in circles!"
Count 3 Circles, Then STOP!
1 Round One
2 Round Two
3 Round Three
🛑
HANDS UP & STOP! Put the spoon on the napkin. Good waiting!
AAC Prompt: "STIR THEN" "HELP ME" "STOP NOW"
STEP 4 Last: Taste & Clean Up
✓
✓
✓
4
4th
LAST
Direction:
"Take a bite! Tell your friend if you like it!"
How does it taste? Share your feeling:
😋 I LIKE IT! Sweet & Yum
😐 NOT FOR ME I tried it!
Clean Up Routine Trash in bin, wipe the table clean!
AAC Prompt: "I TASTE LAST" "ALL DONE" "CLEAN UP"
Review & Sequence Check
What was the order of events?
⭐ We Did It!
1
FIRST
Clean & Scoop
2
NEXT
Choose & Pour
3
THEN
Stir 3 Times
4
LAST
Taste & Share
Next Activity: Glue pictures on your Harvest Sequence Board!
Ready for Worksheet!
Harvest Sequence Activity Board Harvest Step Activity Board
Name:
Date:
My Harvest Feast Sequence
Glue the picture cards in order: First, Next, Then, Last
1. Cut → 2. Order → 3. Glue
STEP 1 FIRST 1
Glue Step 1 Card Here Clean hands & scoop pudding
Signal: SCOOP
STEP 2 NEXT 2
Glue Step 2 Card Here Pick crunchy topping & pour
Signal: POUR
STEP 3 THEN 3
Glue Step 3 Card Here Stir 3 big circles
Signal: STIR
STEP 4 LAST 4
Glue Step 4 Card Here Taste & clean up
Signal: ALL DONE
My Choice & Review Mark or point to your answers:
1. What topping did you pour?
🥨 Pretzels
🌾 Cereal Flakes
2. How did your treat taste?
😋 Yum!
😐 Tried it
Page 1: Sequencing Mat • Cut cards from Page 2 to complete
Harvest Step Pieces
Step Cut-Outs & Communication Symbols
Cut on the dashed lines!
PART A 4 Sequence Cards (Glue onto Page 1)
Action 1
Clean & Scoop
Wipe hands. Put pudding into cup.
Action 2
Choose & Pour
Pick crunchy snack and tip cup.
Action 3
Stir 3 Circles
Hold spoon, mix, and stop!
Action 4
Taste & Share
Eat your treat and clean the table.
PART B Desktop AAC Communication Board
Cut as strip or point directly on desk
LOOK
MORE
HELP
POUR
STIR
ALL DONE
1. FIRST
2. NEXT
3. THEN
4. LAST
Page 2: Cut-Out Cards & Visual Communication Prompts
Harvest Steps Teacher Guide Adaptive Educator Protocol
Harvest Steps: Directions & Sequencing
November Unit • Life Skills & ELA Pacing: 35–45 min
Target 1: Following Directions
Student will follow a 1- or 2-step functional routine instruction (e.g., scoop, pour, stir, stop) using visual cues, gestures, or AAC with minimal prompts across 3 out of 4 trials.
Target 2: Event Sequencing
Student will sequence 4 chronological steps using temporal words (First, Next, Then, Last ) via cut-and-paste cards or visual choice pointing with 80% accuracy.
Materials & Station Setup
Edible Items: Canned pumpkin puree or vanilla pudding, pretzel twists, cinnamon oat cereal.
Utensils & Tools: Adapted grip spoons, 4oz clear cups, paper plates, damp wipe cloths, scissors, glue sticks.
Visual Assets: Feast Slides on screen, Activity Boards, Page 2 cut-out communication cards.
Least-to-Most Prompting Protocol Wait Time Rule: Allow 5–7 seconds before prompting
Level Prompt Type Educator Action Example in Lesson Level 1 Independent / Cue Present slide visual, state instruction once. Wait 7s. "What do we do first?" Level 2 Visual / Gestural Point to the target icon on board; mime the scoop action. Point to 1st cup, mime scooping. Level 3 Indirect Verbal Provide guided hint referencing ordinal sequence word. "Look at step 1 on your chart." Level 4 Direct Model Demonstrate exact action: "Watch me scoop, now your turn." Teacher scoops 1 spoonful into demo cup. Level 5 Hand-under-Hand Place hand gently under student's hand to guide motion. Support forearm while student stirs.
Core Word & Gesture Modeling Reference
LOOK Two fingers point to eyes, then to visual schedule.
SCOOP Curved cup hand sweeps upward toward chest.
POUR Tilting wrist forward like emptying a cup.
STIR Closed fist stirring in circular horizontal motion.
Harvest Steps Teacher Guide • Page 1: Framework & Prompting Hierarchy See Page 2 for Step Script, Differentiation & Rubric
Facilitation & Assessment
Step Script, Differentiation & Data Rubric