We did a fair this year, we had our department head create a booth they wanted to work or participated in with a game they had. We also got with our venders who participated with games and prizes as well. We had a photo both and a pie eating contest that our staff member who requested a rematch lol. You can have cotton candy and popcorn along with funnel cakes. The residents loved it and we plan on doing it again next year.
I just wanted you to know that I have used google to find words for the white board, The longer the word the better. Our staff will even pop in and give words they find in the word we use. Once we are done we count how many we come up with and the next time we play everyone tries coming up with more words to beat the last score.
I have also given prizes to those who come up with long words within that word you will be surprised. Try the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. LOL This word was a LOT of fun. :)
I have used google to find long words the longer the word the better, I also bring the definition with me because if not then I'm told there is no such word. Then after we are done we count the number of words that we come up with and we will leave it up for everyone to see. You will be surprised on the responses we get and other people will also come along and write a word we might have forgotten.
I will also give a special prize to the ones who can come up with words that are long as well, my residents love it!
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We did a fair this year, we had our department head create a booth they wanted to work or participated in with a game they had. We also got with our venders who participated with games and prizes as well. We had a photo both and a pie eating contest that our staff member who requested a rematch lol. You can have cotton candy and popcorn along with funnel cakes. The residents loved it and we plan on doing it again next year.