Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2020 - Year of the Rat #2
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Save DownloadGuess who these famous people are - all born in January! A fun reminiscing activity.
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Save DownloadTry this snow globe craft with residents in a group or try it as a family night activity or even an intergenerational project.
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Save DownloadA reminiscing magazine for every day in January! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short bios, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.
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Save DownloadGenerate conversation by saying these phrases and asking residents what they think each one means.
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Save DownloadHave some fun with these mind-bending riddles!
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Save DownloadAustralia has some unique and amazing animals! See if you can guess the animals in this quiz...
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Save DownloadThe Chinese New Year is also called Spring Festival and dates back 4,000 years. 2020 is a year of the Rat.
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Save DownloadFortune cookies are delicious and fun! Inside each one is a small piece of paper with a 'fortune' or a vague prophecy written on it. Enjoy some time together on Chinese New Year eating these tasty crisp and sugary cookies and reading out fortunes.
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Save DownloadAnother visual flower quiz to enjoy!
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Save DownloadDecorate your facility with flags, dragons, lanterns, and everything Chinese! Use the color red which is prominent in the Festival. If you have children visiting, use the opportunity to couple them with residents to make decorations.
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Save DownloadThe Oscars aren’t until February, but you don’t have to wait until early February to start creating some Oscar Worthy buzz. Finish the January month strong with a few scheduled movie nights to screen some Oscar favorites from the past.
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Save DownloadDid you know January 28 is National Lego Day? You can celebrate all day long by incorporating bits and pieces of Legos into your events.
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Save DownloadUse these items to put together a sensory kit based on a warm cup of coffee or tea. Remember, you can mix and match these items to create your own kit combination based on what you have on hand and what your residents prefer.
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One day a week we have a themed afternoon in the Nursing Home. One session that was very successful was an afternoon based around Chocolate - who doesn't love chocolate!
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Save DownloadThis comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to ITALY! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and so much more! We hope you enjoy the ITALY travelog!
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Save DownloadHere's a fun Elvis Presley crossword - complete these song titles!
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January brings snow, ice, and frigid temperatures across a big part of the globe. There’s nothing quite like an impending snowstorm to make everything feel a bit cozier too. Find as many words as you can that are equal parts cold and cozy.
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This is a wonderful montessori-inspired dementia activity - sorting by color! Use the colors of a World Flag to create this game on a theme day. For example, green, white and red - for Italy's flag!
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Italy travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for an Italian theme day!
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Posters of stunning Italian landscape
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Here are some fascinating facts about Italy!
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An attractive one-page fact file all about Italy. Print, distribute and discuss!
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Printable passports for armchair travel activities!
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Immigration stamps to use with armchair travel passports.
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Here is a boarding pass template to use in armchair travel activities!
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Find the Italian cities in this word search!
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An Italian pasta themed word search!
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Large print Italian food themed crossword!
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3 x bunting templates for decoration in the colors of the Italian flag!
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Famous Artist Coloring Pages: Here is an impression of a work of art by Amedeo Modigliani - The Boy
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Famous Artist Coloring Pages: Here is an impression of a work of art by Amedeo Modigliani - Alice
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I couldn't find a music bingo for seniors so I made one myself! My residents really love music activities and we do "Name that Tune" a lot. From those songs, I chose popular songs that my residents really enjoyed, sang along to, or had memories of.
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Save DownloadCreate and print your own quizzes and save them for future use! Delight your residents with quizzes based on their interests and background!
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Save DownloadNutrition can get a bit tricky with age-related complications and conditions. Discover best practices to improve the dining experience for your residents.
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Save DownloadWe held a vow renewal week for a couple. The couple was thrilled. Everyone had a great time.
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Save DownloadBocce balls is an ancient game from Italy that is similar to bowling.
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Save DownloadEasy-peasy cannoli dip recipe that is absolutely delicious!
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Save DownloadBe 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.
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Host your own Italian Themed Party! A fun theme day idea for nursing homes and senior care facilities.
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Save DownloadUsing Christmas colouring templates (or templates from another occasion), colour, collage, decorate as you wish. Laminate and Use to decorate trays, or tables during mealtimes.
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Save DownloadI used this activity for Halloween. But it could easily be adapted for Easter Egg Hunts; Leprechaun Hunts etc.
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SaveQuality of Life regulations require everyone in a skilled nursing community to play a role in activities and leisure. Here’s how to get the participation you need from your nursing team.
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Save DownloadPets can bring joy and comfort into the lives of our residents. However, it can feel overwhelming to set up a successful pet visiting program. Here’s how to do it at your community.
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Save DownloadClaude Monet - Sunflowers coloring template and short bio
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Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio coloring template and short biography
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Save DownloadThis activity features 11 famous people born in December!
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Save DownloadThis activity features 9 famous people born in November!
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Clients are given a paper with pictures of logos with it's name on the opposite side. Clients should match the logo to it's name.
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Save DownloadA reminiscing magazine for every day in December! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short biographies, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.
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Save DownloadThis is a fun intergenerational activity! The festive season often brings children into care homes and this is a great way to celebrate the season.
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All the answers to this QUIZ start with the letters DEC!
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Construction paper linked garlands are traditional decorations in many countries and many of your residents will fondly remember making them. You can make linked garlands even more interesting in your community by making each link more meaningful.
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Here are some calming sensory activities that are particularly suitable for residents living with dementia. They include familiar scents, kneading and shaping. Chamomile Play Dough + Lavender Rice Tray.
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There are plenty of reasons to throw together a festive hot cocoa bar this month, and it’s always a hit with guests young and old alike. Here’s everything you need to get your hot cocoa bar tradition going.
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Save DownloadSo much of the holiday season is sensory! Unlock memories and encourage relaxation by using scents, sights, and sounds of the season with any of these holiday sensory kits.
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Save DownloadThe attack on Pearl Harbor was a defining event of a generation and residents will certainly remember it and appreciate a moment to honor it on the day.
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Save DownloadRearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues.
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Save DownloadHosting a Christmas Caroling party is a fun and festive way to celebrate Christmas. It should be a casual party where everyone enjoys themselves! For obvious reasons these carolers are not going to walk down the street and sing at every house. It’s an in-house party!
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Save DownloadHere is a fun activity to celebrate the Melbourne Cup - a Left / Right Pass the Parcel Game!
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Save DownloadFind the movie characters in this holiday movies themed word finder!
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Does it seem like everyone starts calling to schedule a time for their organization to carol to your residents throughout November and December? Here are a few ideas to make the most of your carolers this season while keeping your own sanity during this very busy season.
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We do our best to provide quality programs and interactions for residents. However, mistakes are bound to happen. Learn how to acknowledge your mistakes and appropriately apologize, while making plans to assure your mistakes don't happen over and over.
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Save DownloadAll the answers to this quiz start with the letters HUM!
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Save DownloadCooking is one activity that engages all five senses. There are plenty of simple ways to immerse residents in a cooking activity: measuring, adding, stirring, mixing etc. is Make it safe and enjoyable for everyone.
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Save DownloadOutside the US and Canada, cookies are known as biscuits. A British person would only call a chocolate-chip biscuit a "cookie".
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A cookie and biscuit themed word search to enjoy!
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Save DownloadThere are a number of Quirky Quizzes attached. Some of the residents groan when the answers are given but they are a lot of fun!
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Save DownloadHi all, I'd love to share this physical activity I have created and use on a regular basis: seated O's & X's. (Also known as Naughts & Crosses, Tic-Tac-Toe or 3-in-a-row).
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Save DownloadThis is a great multisensory activity that you can involve everyone in - with touch and smell and visually beautiful arrangements.
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Save DownloadBefore beginning, I do a short talk about the many benefits of meditation, (improved memory, better sleep, less anxiousness etc) to reinforce their willingness to attend. Keep to a slow pace, watch the tone of your voice, keep it happy and light and give your group time to absorb each sentence you say. Enjoy.
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Save DownloadTake everyone out to the ballgame with a delightful family event centered around baseball. Get inspiration for everything from the menu to activities and entertainment!
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Save DownloadThis activity features 8 famous people born in October!
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Save Download1 October is International Day of Older Person’s so I have put together some slides with 10 tips to ageing better which I go through with my group and it encourages conversation! I always end with a quote or thought for the day and this one is from Winnie the Pooh!
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SaveWe tried this out yesterday at our Memory Club and is was great fun!
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Save DownloadWelcome residents and issue them with their boarding tickets. Hand out garlands and hats. Invite them to have their photo taken! Have afternoon tea, enjoy an around the world quiz and play deck games.
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Save DownloadThis is really good fun and we were all amazed, it really is magic! Just 3 ingredients.
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Save DownloadSorting and sifting bins are a wonderful staple to include in easy-to-grab areas for caregivers, family members, and residents to enjoy together. Here are inspiration and instruction to get you started.
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Save DownloadSome more funny short stories the share!
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Save DownloadThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a Thanksgiving tradition throughout America. You may even remember watching it as a child while family cooked and prepared for the big feast later in the day. Or, you may still watch it now while sipping your coffee and putting the turkey in the oven.
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Save DownloadNovember is the ideal time to harness the excitement about counting blessings and start habits that some of your residents could continue for the months to come.
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The fall and winter seasons are ideal for creating a few sensory kits that encourage coziness and relaxation. You can keep these kits in your office and use them during 1:1 interactions or for small groups.
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A reminiscing magazine for every day in November! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short biographies, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.
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Save DownloadA dog breeds word search to enjoy!
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This is a great intergenerational game! Race to stuff turkeys - the heaviest turkey wins!
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Save DownloadMake your own colorful bunting to decorate for Thanksgiving!
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One person is the ‘peggar’. He/she goes around to an unsuspecting person and gently hangs the peg on their clothes, jackets or hair. This game may last a few hours or all day and it’s much more fun when people lose the game!
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Save DownloadThere are many games where a tennis ball is thrown. To keep from having someone run the ball down, I attach a long length of elastic to the ball, tie it VERY tightly around the middle and add 2-3 knots.
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Save DownloadIn this game, create a menu with traditional Thanksgiving food and try to remember it as you add to it! This is a fun group game that could be adapted for Halloween or Christmas.
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Gather a group of residents for this fun activity; prompt them with questions; encourage them to re-enact or verbally describe the moments.
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Steven Sasson is the inventor of the first digital camera. It was as big as a toaster weighing 3.6 kilos or nearly 8 pounds! The pictures were black and white and it took 23 seconds to process the image.
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Enlarge for easy reading and invite residents from the cultures below to read and share other tongue twisters they know.
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Who Is Epictetus? From Slave To World’s Most Sought After Philosopher
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Here is a fun general knowledge quiz to enjoy!
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Save DownloadAn inventors-themed word finder for World Inventors' Day!
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Save DownloadA vegan-themed word finder to enjoy on World Vegan Day!
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I work in a 32 bed memory support unit. The residents all have cognitive impairment but most love this game. This is a great game for people of all abilities.
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Save DownloadOutings are essential for a healthy and engaging activity program. However, you don’t have to rely on daytime hours for successful outings! Instead, challenge yourself to add at least one evening trip to your program each quarter. Residents will love the new opportunities and you’ll realize it is worth the extra planning.
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