I am so pleased to read about Colouring in and its benefits. I have for so long kept it out of my program on the basis that I felt it was childish. However, I now have a totally different outlook thanks to your article and I will incorporate this activity and place considerably more importance in its place in the monthly program.
Hi Kymberly. I think you will find most of the equipment you need for the games in the toy section of K Mart. I know they will have the marbels and games such as dominoes etc. Our local Reject shop has packets of coloured jacks as I was looking at them this afternoon.
That is awesome. Quizzes are our most popular activity at our respite centre and I am always looking for a new way to use them. Mintyaire is a great idea. Thanks Cheryl-ann
I saw this activity whilst on a cruise last year and it was hilarious. You need the person running the activity to have a really good sense of fun to make it work but it is well recommended.
I think this site is one of the most amazing sites for Diversional Therapists. We all need new ideas. Thank you so much for setting it up. Christina Bundaberg
Thank you Golden carers for all the great ideas. My residents really enjoy the quizzes and some of the craft activities. They especially want "This day in history". I try to make it a morning ritual after the newspaper reading. This month there are so many great ideas for St Patrick's day, many I have printed off to use. I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy St Patrick's day. Here is my beautiful cat, she is much more photogenic than me!
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly