House 1
Students will choose and place one preferred garden feature using their response mode.
Lesson 16 • Garden skills & food
Design Our Garden
Use a garden map to choose paths, plants, water, and places to work.
Classroom lesson: Designing a GardenToday I can…
place garden pieces and explain or show one design choice.
Words to know
Our five words
PLANPATHPLANTSPACEWATER
Follow along
What we will do
- 1
See the space
Look at the garden map or model.
- 2
Add paths
Place wide routes to beds and work areas.
- 3
Find sun
Mark bright and shady growing spaces.
- 4
Choose plants
Put plant pictures where they may fit.
- 5
Check access
Make sure people can reach, move, rest, and water.
Speech, sign, point, eye gaze, or AAC
Tell us what you need
HEREMOVEPATHPLANTREST
Teacher & para guideMaterials, House objectives, access, and safety
Materials
- Large simple garden map
- Movable path and bed pieces
- Plant picture cards
- Sun/shade symbols
- Water and seating symbols
- Glue dots or reusable hook-and-loop
Safety first
Keep real pathways and exits clear. Student designs are plans; adults approve digging, structures, utilities, and final locations.
Follow each student's IEP, health, feeding, allergy, behavior, and mobility plans.
Objectives by House
House 2
Students will match two features to a simple garden map with support.
House 3
Students will place paths and plants using sun and access clues.
House 4 & 5
Students will create and explain an accessible garden plan that includes circulation, plant needs, and care access.
Access supports
Communication Model five core words; accept speech, AAC, eye gaze, gestures, object choices, signs, and partner-assisted scanning.
Sensory Present one material at a time. Offer tools, gloves, observe-only, a scent-free choice, and a quiet break.
Motor Stabilize containers, pre-loosen parts, use adapted grips, and offer seated, standing, partner, or directing roles.
Learning Show the finished result, model first, use short visual steps, repeat, and record the least support needed.