Bring communication, literacy, and hands-on learning together with this engaging Teepee Dirt Cups Core Word Recipe Book! Created in collaboration with our wonderful local baker, Four Mile Lane Southern Dining Experiences, this interactive cooking activity gives students the opportunity to follow simple directions, practice functional life skills, and use AAC throughout the cooking process. Students create a fun teepee-themed dessert using pudding, cookie crumbs, sugar cones, frosting, sprinkles, and pretzel sticks while practicing high-frequency core vocabulary words such as put, in, on, help, go, all, you, and more. The recipe includes clear visual supports, step-by-step directions, discussion prompts, and a communication board to encourage participation from a wide range of learners. Perfect for: AAC users and emergent communicators
Special education classrooms
Speech-language therapy sessions
Life skills and functional academics
Native American studies or teepee-themed units
Cooking and communication groups
What's Included: ✅ Visual step-by-step recipe book
✅ Ingredient and supply page
✅ Core vocabulary targets embedded throughout the recipe
✅ Discussion pages for commenting, describing, and sharing opinions
✅ Communication board featuring recipe vocabulary and core words
✅ Engaging hands-on cooking activity Skills Addressed:
AAC modeling and aided language stimulation
Following directions
Sequencing
Functional communication
Requesting help
Commenting and describing
Social interaction
Early literacy and vocabulary development
Fine motor participation This recipe was developed through a special collaboration between DTA Schools and Four Mile Lane Southern Dining Experiences, combining accessible communication supports with fun, meaningful cooking experiences for students of all abilities.
