In this Remarkable Idea, students can collaborate to make a delicious hot drink, which they can then go on to drink and share. This task is a great team builder.
This activity addresses:
- Cause and effect
- Team work
- Turn taking
- Social scripts
- Following directions
- Alternative methods of access
What you need:
- Big/Jelly Beamer Transmitter
- PowerLink 4
- SuperTalker FT, iTalk2 or 4, or Step-by-Step
- Blender
- Microwave
- Milk
- Chocolate powder
- Measuring cup and spoons
- Cups
- Marshmallows
- Microwave safe container for heating milk
Preparation:
- Record scripts to SuperTalker FT, iTalk2 or 4, or Step-by-Step
- I would like hot chocolate
- Can you measure the milk and pour it into the container
- Now we need to heat the milk (NOT TOO HOT!)
- Now we need to add the chocolate
- Can you put it in the blender and I’ll turn it on
- Now let’s serve it to everyone
- Create overlays using the AbleNet Symbol Overlay Maker app.
- If drinks will be offered around the following scripts could be used on a Step-by-Step:
- Hello, my name is____________ what’s your name?
- Would you like some hot chocolate
- We made it ourselves
- Here you are
- Is it okay
- OK thanks bye!
What to do:
- Connect the blender to PowerLink 4 and the PowerLink 4 to Big/Jelly Beamer Transmitter
- Measure and pour milk into microwave safe container
- Heat milk to desired heat
- Add chocolate powder
- Pour chocolate milk in the blender, blend for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add marshmallows
- Serve drinks using Step-by-Step to offer drinks.