Whether you are having a luncheon or a morning tea in honour of your volunteers, show them how appreciated they are by one and all at your facility.

Singing is a favourite activity for many people and if movements are added with the hands and arms then singing can also become a gentle exercise actitvity.

If you have participants from the referred countries, encourage them to help out and perhaps to sing one verse in their native language.

This activity is suitable for almost anybody and is lots of fun!

Be adventurous! Try to find an Italian friend or acquaintance to rehearse with you and residents and assist with pronunciation. Rehearsals will bring a lot of laughter.

Have fun singing this well known song backwards!

These easy percussion instruments will reward you with a happy and very noisy sing-a-long! Remind participants how important percussion instruments are for mankind; indeed every culture has some sort of percussion instrument.

Memory recall and reminiscing

For facilities that have people from a cultural and linguistic diverse background (CALD) it is a good idea to make a 'Radio Guide' with musical and talk-shows programs to suit each individual.

Versatile and interesting activity. Maintains and improves dexterity.

Promote alertness and sensory stimulation

Provide bed ridden clients with a feeling of enjoyment and well being

Sensory stimulation and encouragement of interpersonal skills