At our Day Centre we recently celebrated a milestone birthday of 90 years young. I came across this version of 'MY FAVOURITE THINGS' that Julie Andrews sang when she turned 70 years old.

Sing or recite this song with amongst a group of ladies on International Women's Day, the lyrics are inspiring.

Sing the next two lines of these songs and use the opportunity to reminisce.

This idea is a great sing-along game to use any time of the year and a good Happy Hour activity. Thank you Joanne!

Music sticks are used to keep the rhythm in songs, dances and corroborees in ceremonial events.

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