Celebrate Mother’s Day with this sweet, pink lemonade-themed gift! Students will love making this wellness-inspired treat for their mums, mother figures and special caregivers. This hands-on activity also includes a meaningful literacy component where students write a matching procedure, allowing them to recreate the scrub at home!

How to Complete

This resource includes both colour and black-and-white recipe templates, printable jar lid labels, gift tags and procedure writing templates.

In addition to the printable elements, you’ll just need a few simple ingredients and materials commonly found in classrooms or kitchens, including granulated sugar, coconut oil, red food colouring, lemon essential oil, ribbon or string, small jars, mixing bowls and spoons.

1. To create the pink lemonade sugar scrub, students mix sugar, coconut oil, lemon essential oil and red food colouring together to create a soft pastel pink shade.
2. They then scoop the mixture into a small jar, glue a label on the lid and tie a gift tag around the jar with ribbon or string.
3. For a meaningful literacy link, have students complete the included procedure template to practise writing clear, step-by-step instructions based on their experience.

Additional Tips

1. Check for allergies prior to completing this lesson.
2. Substitute coconut oil with olive or almond oil if needed.
3. Prepare materials ahead of time for smoother classroom organisation.
4. Allow time for students to colour and decorate their labels and tags.

This sweet-smelling, hands-on task is sure to be a classroom favourite and a treasured gift for mums and caregivers.

Be sure to check out our other Mother’s Day resources!