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Hi Jane

I hope this is going to be an interactive presentation because you will get the best results and more residents paying attention if it is interactive

You need to decide on a date

You and the residents can make decorations

I would start the presentation by telling the residents what you’re going to be doing at the presentation it is my understanding that a harvest day festival is something like Thanksgiving so you can use this type of theme to make the presentation you can also talk about harvesting crops and farmers

Here are some ideas on Golden Carers

https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Thanksgiving&stp=1

You may want to start with a non-sectarian non-religious prayer thanking everyone and giving thanks

I like to integrate music into a program so

Sing a welcome song

Then ask some residents what they are thankful for

After you talk to a few residents sing another song about harvest or Thanksgiving

Keep alternating a song and why residents are thankful for what they are thankful for

Then you can discuss food you eat at a harvest celebration

You can discuss farming and farmers related to harvesting

You can end the program by serving a harvest treat of your choice

You and some residents may want to make some invitations to this presentation so you can get everyone excited about it

Instead of singing songs with the group you could have a resident Choral Group

Decide on a list of eight or 10 songs in the choral group will sing

This could be an activity

The residents in the group well certainly want to come to presentation

I always allow anyone who wants to be in the choral group the day of the presentation even if they did not practice

I hope this helps

Let us know how the presentation goes thanks

We create a display with bales of hay, a wheelbarrow, apple crates, etc.

The residents really enjoy filling sacks with scrunched up newspaper we then put a layer of produce ion the top for example potatoes or beans.

We add different shaped loaves of bread that have been air dried, fruit & veg such as pumpkin and marrow as well as some flowers..

The display is an amazing selection of textures and aromas and is left in the lounge for about a week.

Thank you both for your ideas, very much appreciated.