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Jacqui
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From
Auckland,
New Zealand
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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
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Chair Exercises
We do the macarena to music and I have printed out the movements.
Loads of laughs.
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Jacqui
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We love to play Qwirkle, Large plastic Snakes and Ladders and Jenga.
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Jacqui
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Group Exercise for Seniors
We play and do actions to the Macarena. Hand, palms, shoulders,ears, tummy, hips, wiggle wiggle, clap. They love it. Also march to "When the saints come marching in" and the chicken dance sitting down...
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Jacqui
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Magazine Collage
Last collage we did was for the residence to cut out the letters of there names and glued them to a large piece of paper (including staff) They love looking at it and finding there names.
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Games Around The Room
I recently purchased Quirkle...A real hit.
Also Pictureka. Good thought game of cards.
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Jacqui
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What’s New in Board Games for Seniors
We have a lot of fun with "5 Second Rule" game, without the timer.
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Jacqui
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Recycled Hoy Game
We played this this week and was a great success. I used playing cards to cover the card sheet. We also have trouble with 8 & Ace. I spell Ace and say the number 8.
Oh and made the mistake of printin...
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Jacqui
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Words in Words Group Game
Our lastest game using the whiteboard is Going around the room each resident gives me a letter of the alphabet and I write it up on the board. They then have to make a sentence using each letter. Work...
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Google Search
We use Google alot for answering questions. Countries national anthems where a big hit.
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Quicktionary
I recently brought the game "5 Second Rule". We have alot of fun with this.
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Jacqui
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Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dice Game
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Jacqui
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Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
We did this. Went down a treat. Lots of laughter and chats. Thanks
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Jacqui
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First Aid Fun
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: First Aid Fun
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Jacqui
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School Days Reminiscing Cards
We had a wonderful time with this activity.
It turned into a times table quiz and I was amazed how good they were.
Thanks
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Jacqui
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Charades Game
We played this last week. What a hit. We where all laughing and teasing. Thank You..
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Jacqui
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Recycled Paint Swatches Game
Off to the hardware today...thanks
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Jacqui
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Noodle Soccer
Yes we have used x2 ballons for extra fun.
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Jacqui
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Noodle Soccer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Noodle Soccer
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