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Sherry avatar

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

Solange avatar

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.

Susan avatar

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

Molly avatar
Molly Activity Professional & Writer

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!

Susan avatar

How true Molly

Sherry avatar

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

Susan avatar

Thanks for that information Sherry

I am glad things are working out for you

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Sue Sammartino

I just want to reassure you that Golden Carers is worth every penny. I have been using your resources for many years now in various organisations. Thank you, you make my job so much easier and interesting for the residents.