The winter Olympics are scheduled to begin on February 4th. Here are some ideas to celebrate with your residents. Torch walk Snowball war Balloon volleyball Discuss or frisbee throw Bean bag toss Wheelchair races Backwards wheelchair race Shuffleboard Hoop (basketball) throw Paper airplane throw What are some ways you celebrate the winter Olympics?
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With Valentine’s day approaching here are a few ideas. King and Queen pageant Couples dinner (if you have a lot of couples) Name that Love Song Valentine charades Write a Haiku Reminisce about favorite Valentine’s Day or most romantic thing ever done for them Have a Valentine day tea party Make chocolate hearts or chocolate […]
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We always hosted a King and Queen pageant for valentine’s day. About two weeks before Valentine’s day, we would place boxes around the facility and have staff, residents, and family members nominate residents. We sent each nominee a letter that they had been nominated and a time for glamour shot pictures. Three staff members who […]
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Activity Professionals Week is this week. Here are some ideas for how to celebrate. Take activity staff out for lunch or bring lunch in Conduct an in-service on why activities are important Create an activity bulletin board highlighting what you do Make/purchase t-shirts about activity professionals being great Have department heads take turns facilitating an […]
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I provided some ideas on how to celebrate Robert Burns day in a previous post. Here are some of his top poems and songs to look up. Poems: Tam O’Shanter Address to a Haggis To a mouse To a louse Holy Willie’s Prayer Comin’ Thro’ the Rye The Battle of Sherramuir A Winter Night Scotch […]
Read More »Robert Burns Day is on January 25th. He is the National poet of Scotland. Here are some ideas to celebrate his birthday. Read his poetry and listen to some of his music Provide a monologue from someone dressed as Robert Burns or his wife, Jean Host a Burns dinner (for more information click here) Watch […]
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