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Sherry
Activity Director
Christina McDonald
Retired DT
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Once again, Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity, and I often choose a very shy resident to take part - it’s amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quizzes help keep minds active and give residents such a strong sense of self-worth when they get a correct answer.
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Greetings from Laguna Woods, California,
I am using the white board now, with great success. I print a long word, at the top and my residents continue to make other words, from the letters in the long word. They can either have a clue to the word, or one letter, in the word. They usually take the clue. We usually fill the board with about 35 different words. They really concentrate on this exercise and we laugh a lot. Thank you for all you do, on this site.
Sherry Chivas
Activity Director
Hi Sherry, I am glad it is working for you. Thank you for your feedback and your kind words.
Here are other good words to try: Holidays, Cooperation, Temperature.
Thank you for sharing that great idea with us Sherry
Another idea is to do a phrase such as happy Mother's Day
You could and then type the results and distribute and display them
Golden Carers has many great white board activities such as
https://www.goldencarers.com/scategories-/4367/
https://www.goldencarers.com/story-time/5075/
Thanks again
Hi Sherry, thank you for sharing what sounds to be a delightful and fun activity time with you share with your residents. I smiled to hear that you all end up laughing during this activity - those are some of the best moments!
How true Molly
I wanted to correct my original message, regarding white board activities. When we play a "Wheel of Fortune" type of game. I make large boxes, on the white board, with the black marker pen (for the blank letters to go in). I am picking a word. I don't use the black paper, too much work. I then ask the residents, do you want me to fill in one letter (into the blank box) or would you like a clue? They usually take the clue, because it gives them some idea, what category the word may be in. I let them know if it is tangable or intanagable. Some are better at it, then others, but they all enjoy it and laugh. Thanks to all that use this site and make it easier for the Activity Directors or caregivers.
Sherry
Thanks for that information Sherry
I am glad things are working out for you