Special Days

See how many words you can make from letters inside the pig!

A spring word search!

A Labour Day Find-A-Word

Can you solve the riddle?

What is the name of each man's profession?

Have fun solving this riddle!

Improve dexterity. Provide enjoyment.

To promote interaction and sharing. To enhance self-esteem

Provide stimulation and encourage choices.

To promote friendship. Maintain skills.

Lucille Ball was an immensely successful and popular comedian and actor during her lifetime and was most famous for her portrayal of Lucy Ricardo in the television program "I Love Lucy". The program first aired in 1951 with Lucy in the roll of a mischievous housewife who constantly got into trouble.

A fun game you can play with an unfinished coconut tree from your craft session!

Make your own coconut trees that stand over 1.3m tall in this fun craft activity!

So simple and so beautiful! These flower leis are sure to be admired and appreciated.

A Hawaiian themed day can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be. It depends on your resources and enthusiasm. If you are doing it for the first time keep it simple and add new elements year by year.

These lovely leaves will look great hanging from ceilings, decorating glass windows and walls or made into mobiles for people who spend long periods of time in bed.

Stunning snow-flakes to decorate any room. They are so simple to make and just beautiful.

Learn about Canada as you complete this word search!

Test your knowledge of Canada on Canada Day!

Another way of celebrating the 4th of July!

Everyone loves a traditional white Christmas. However in the Southern Hemisphere, December is summertime and the thought of a heavy hot meal is enough to make you lose your appetite. So the cooler weather Christmas festivities of the Northern Hemisphere are very appealing when winter heads South.

A regal and fun morning tea! Dressing up, fancy hats, petit fours, pastries, cucumber sandwiches and cakes all served on delicate china cups.

Test your royal knowledge on the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday!

Find these French words commonly used in English conversation.

Here are some suggestions to help you put together your own Vive la France Party!

Test your knowledge of the United States of Amercia!

This word finder features 28 States of Amercica

Here's a movie quiz to help you celebration July 4th

Here's a Word Finder to help you celebrate the 4th of July - Independence day!

How much do you know about French food?

Test your knowledge of French Culture on Bastille Day!

Help celebrate the oceans rich diversity of life. Have fun by turning a wall in your facility into your own ocean or aquarium.

Enjoy Italian Day and learn about the Legend of Tarantella!

Celebrate Emancipation Day with this Word Finder!

Another Father's Day Word Search!

Here's a crossword for Father's Day!

A quiz to celebrate the Italian National Day!

A quiz for Father's Day!

To observe cultural dates. To engage residents in reminiscing

Wonderful cooking aromas will bring everyone to the breakfast room!

Observe cultural festivities. Promote sense of purpose. Download full program!

Test your Easter knowledge!

Find the names of the trees in this word finder

Download the 'Happy Easter' letters and have your residents paint and decorate them to create a beautiful banner for your facility!

Have fun with the Easter Word Finder!

Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees.

Celebrate International Children's book Day with this story book activity.

Lovely Easter baskets you can make with recycled paintings and paper.

Here is a quiz about the origins of Easter celebrations!

Celebrate Mother's Day with beautiful floral decorations with photo centerpieces!

A lovely arts & craft activity for Mother's Day!

Validation of feelings. Stimulate memory.

Celebrate Mother's Day with this Word Finder

Have fun on Mother's Day with this quiz!

To celebrate spring make a 'dream' tree composed of spring flowers and blossoms. This activity includes 8 spring flower templates for you to download. You may also include recycled paper flowers with painted flowers as per the example spring tree above.

Draw lines to match each woman to her deed!

A Leprechaun is a devious little troll who is capable of turning into a frog to escape capture. Leprechauns are shoe-makers who dress in suites with waist coats, hats and buckled shoes. Every Leprechaun has a 'pot of gold'. Here is my version of the pot of gold.

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. His life is shrouded in legend and it is said that on his death bed he urged friends not to lament, but to celebrate his comfortable exit by taking a small drop of something to drink to ease their pain. Legend has it that this is how the Irish have come to love their alcohol!

March is Spring Time in the Northern Hemisphere and time to spring clean the house, the garden, the yard and even your own handbag!

Here is a second quiz to enjoy on St Patrick's
Day!

Here's a crossword puzzle to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Here is a crossword especially for Valentine's Day!

Dedicate a day of fun to the Olympics!

It's Winter Olympics time! Have fun decorating international flags.

Here's a word finder to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a word finder!

Get ready for Chinese New Year with a crossword!

Cultural observance. Reminiscing.

Pancakes are easy to make and the fillings can be savoury or sweet. The aroma throughout the facility will have people coming from everywhere the see what’s cooking!

Fun and enjoyment. Artistic expression.

Take your residents on a fascinating cultural experience – celebrate Chinese New Year!

Here are 20 interesting facts about Australia!

Celebrate Australia Day with a Word Finder!

Here's a general knowledgeq Quiz about Australia.

Australian Aboriginals use plant shoots, Echidna quills and small twigs to paint their dream time stories.

Enjoy a multicultural food day to celebrate the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jnr.

Promote religious tolerance and identify with a worthy cause.

Damper is so easy to make - all you need is a hot oven and some very basic ingredients! Here is a recipe well worth trying!

Decorate your facility with these easy to make paper chains.

Celebrate cultural uniqueness and promote friendship and sharing.

Easy and fun to make! Give the bookmarks as souvenirs to friends, staff and relatives.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jn Day (on the third Monday of January) with a crossword!

Here is an activity that will help you with your resolve to become more ‘green’. It is fun to make and requires little skill and yet looks rather striking hanged in walls, doors, windows and shelves.

Here's another quiz to test your christmas knowledge!

Colouring-in, whether with crayons, coloured pencils or paint is therapy as well as a great way to pass the time absorbed in something creative. It may help to maintain what remains of dexterity and fine motor control. It is also likely to develop and foster friendship.

Do your bit to save the planet with this gorgeous recycled Christmas Tree craft activity!

Here is a lovely christmas craft activity - create beautiful standing Christmas angels!

This is folk art and maybe some of your residents will remember playing with it as a child. Video included!

Maintenance of dexterity. Promote sense of accomplishment.

Here is some interesting trivia about Christmas!

Get into the spirit of Christmas with this crossword puzzle.

Promote the Thanksgiving spirit and consolidate friendships!

Brighten up your space with some lovely thanksgiving decorations you can make during craft sessions!

Have fun and increase bonding with staff.

Here is a series of word searches for thanksgiving with 3 different levels of difficulty. Choose the most appropriate for your residents!

A Melbourne Cup themed Find-A-Word

Get in the spirit of Melbourne Cup Day!

Make your own game for Melbourne Cup Celebrations!

Some interesting facts, history and trivia about Melbourne Cup!

Get in the spirit of Melbourne Cup Day with a hat parade!

Get residents involved in Melbourne Cup celebrations!

The Horse-Race game is a great way to spend the morning on Melbourne Cup Day!

Observe cultural festivities. Promote sense of purpose. Download full program!

Enhance self esteem. Have fun with arts and crafts!

Socialization with peers in a group setting. Sense of accomplishment. Video included!

Potential for reminiscing. Personal satisfaction. Video included!

Fill in the missing letters to reveal the animals and breeds!

Which creature does each of the following pet names indicate?

Here's a poem to help you celebrate Halloween.

Read this article to your residents and encourage them to reminisce about historically significant events that occurred during the month of October.

Here's a ghouls and ghosts themed Find-A-Word to enjoy on Halloween.

Celebrate Oktober Fest with this Word Search!

Fun facts about birds for World Animal Day!

Here are some interesting stories about famous cat lovers to help you celebrate World Animal Day.

Here's some fun animal trivia for World Animal Day on the 4th of October 2009.

To engage socially and reminisce

A quiz featuring famous fathers of yesteryear

A poem especially for Dad's!

Here's a fun find-a-word especially for Father's Day!

VIDEO Instructions included! Make bow ties in a craft session and give it to your male residents on Father’s Day to help celebrate this festive occasion.

To promote tolerance. To encourage acceptance and inclusion of cultural diversity.

Sensory stimulation with familiar scents.

What is the capital of Germany? Which year the reunification of Germany took place?

St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is famous for?

Complete the title or line of the following songs!

To promote fine motor movements. To have fun!

Provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment, ideal activity for Mother's Day