House 1
Students will visually or tactually explore leaf and vine forms and communicate a choice.
Lesson 05 • Plants & seasons
Leaves and Vines
Compare leafy plants and climbing plants, then help them grow up.
Classroom lesson: Leaf and Vine VegetablesToday I can…
sort leaves and vines and help a plant climb.
Words to know
Our five words
LEAFVINECLIMBTIEGROW
Follow along
What we will do
- 1
Compare
Look at a broad leaf and a long vine.
- 2
Sort
Choose leaf or vine for each plant picture.
- 3
Plant
Help place a leafy or climbing plant in soil.
- 4
Add support
Hold, point to, or test a safe trellis.
- 5
Guide the vine
Use a soft tie or direct a partner to attach it loosely.
Speech, sign, point, eye gaze, or AAC
Tell us what you need
LEAFVINEUPTIEPICK
Teacher & para guideMaterials, House objectives, access, and safety
Materials
- Leafy and vining plant samples or cards
- Container and potting mix
- Plant starts or seeds
- Stable trellis
- Soft plant ties
- Water and labels
Safety first
Anchor the trellis and cover sharp edges. Keep supports out of pathways. Adults prepare ties and stabilize the container as needed.
Follow each student's IEP, health, feeding, allergy, behavior, and mobility plans.
Objectives by House
House 2
Students will sort one plant as leaf or vine and complete one supported planting action.
House 3
Students will follow visual steps to plant and guide a vine toward a support.
House 4 & 5
Students will compare growth habits and assemble a stable, labeled container with a care role.
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.