After watching a Montessori video I decided to make my own resources. As dementia clients retain the ability to read for a long time, I use words to match with pictures.
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After watching a Montessori video I decided to make my own resources. As dementia clients retain the ability to read for a long time, I use words to match with pictures.

This activity can spark conversation and reminiscing. It reminds clients of things they may not have come into contact with in a while.

  • Print single sided and laminate.
  • Cut the pictures out along the square lines.
  • Have your client match the pictures to the words.

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Linda 10th Mar 2021 Community Life Coordinator
These are fantastic. Everything looks so real. They are bright and colorful and pleasant to the eye. This is one of my Dementia Residents favorite activity.
Shelley 5th Jun 2018 Music therapist
these are great images. thank you for sharing
Karen 8th Jun 2017 Activities Co-ordinator
I have used this activity and it has been very good thank you . I have used it as a reminiscence tool aswell and that was very popular especially with the men as they are quite difficult sometimes to find activities for.
Linda-Joy 11th Mar 2017 Activities Co-ordinator
Really liked this funny thing I used to use something similar in my junior classes am in the process of making sa specific one for a boating fanatic
Kath 17th Apr 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
Thank you Linda-joy, I would like to see the boating activity.
Robyn 10th Mar 2017 Diversional Therapist
wonderful :) they work a treat, 1 resident loves to sit and do the whole set
Kath 17th Apr 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
Glad your clients enjoyed them Robyn.
Sarah 2nd Mar 2017 Nurse
Thank you Kath, I have been trying to find something like this for ages, many of my clients are non verbal so look forward to putting this together, I take alot off photos and laminate but sometimes its great to come across something like this.
Kath 17th Apr 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
So glad you liked them Sarah.
Geraldine M 28th Feb 2017 Lifestyle therapist
Great ideas keep them coming
Kath 17th Apr 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
Thank you Geraldine m
Kerryann 22nd Feb 2017 D T
Thank you soooooo much for posting this activity. I have tried so many toy shop looking for something like this, I couldn't find anything so like you I made my own but these are much better. Thank you Thank you Thank you
Kath 22nd Feb 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
You are very kind Kerryann.
Heather 21st Feb 2017
Love this activity thank you so much for sharing it.
Kath 21st Feb 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
So glad you like it :)
Talita 20th Feb 2017
What a wonderful activity! Thank you for sharing Kath!
Kath 20th Feb 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
You are welcome Talita.
Frances 20th Feb 2017 Lifestyle officer
Thank you so much for these wonderful resources. They are exactly what I have been looking for to use with our dementia care recipients and at no cost they are certainly more reasonable than purchasing the Montessori program. Thanks!

Frances
Lifestyle Coordinator
Kath 20th Feb 2017 Lifestyle Coordinator
You're welcome Frances, our clients do enjoy these activities, though I would not think them better than the program sets as they are only thin paper & laminate.
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