House 1
Students will explore mint by a chosen sense and participate in one product-making action.
Lesson 28 • Labs, products & wellness
Make a Mint Plant Product
Combine dried mint and glycerin to begin a labeled classroom extraction.
Classroom lesson: Mint Glycerite - Plant to ProductToday I can…
measure, pour, mix, and label a mint product.
Words to know
Our five words
MINTDRIEDPOURMIXLABEL
Follow along
What we will do
- 1
Get clean
Wash hands and prepare a clean work area.
- 2
Add mint
Scoop or direct dried peppermint into the jar.
- 3
Add glycerin
Pour the adult-prepared amount through a funnel.
- 4
Mix
Close the jar and gently turn or shake it.
- 5
Label
Add contents, date, class, and check-again date.
Speech, sign, point, eye gaze, or AAC
Tell us what you need
SMELLNO SMELLSCOOPPOURSHAKE
Teacher & para guideMaterials, House objectives, access, and safety
Materials
- Fully dried peppermint
- Approved vegetable glycerin mixture
- Small sanitized dry jars with lids
- Scoops and funnels
- Gloves or tools
- Large batch labels
Safety first
Classroom teaching batch only; no tasting or medical claims. Screen mint and skin allergies. Discard a batch with mold, pressure, gas, or unexpected odor.
Follow each student's IEP, health, feeding, allergy, behavior, and mobility plans.
Objectives by House
House 2
Students will follow add and mix steps and choose a label symbol with support.
House 3
Students will complete a short visual sequence and identify mint, glycerin, and the date.
House 4 & 5
Students will measure, assemble, label, and document a small classroom extraction with increasing independence.
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.