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How to Plan Music Activities for Dementia Care
Everyone responds instinctively to music. A person’s ability to engage in music often remains intact far into the advanced stages of dementia. Music triggers certain networks of the brain that benefit people suffering from difficulties with language, cognition, or motor control.
The Price is Right Game
Reminiscing, engaging in conversation, cognitive exercise
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Challenging behavior is common in people living with dementia and is considered one of the most difficult issues facing staff in residential care and caregivers at home. It is important to try and understand why the person is behaving in a particular way and remember that it is the behavior that is challenging and not the person.
Deck of Cards Match Game For Kids
Deck of Cards Match Game - Busy Bag Idea - super simple! Great idea for those decks where few cards are missing!
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We use a whiteboard in the staff room as a "High Five" board so people can thank eachother for the little nice things they do throughout the day! #BrandonOffice #motivation #inspiration
Hand Wreath - I work at a Memory Care House and my residents loved doing this project! They had a great time getting there hands traced, cutting them out, and decorating them! I used a piece of cardboard cut into a ring and then pasted the finish decorated hands by taping them to the cardboard cut out.
First Day of School Activities for Big Kids - Teaching with a Mountain View
This is a great ice breaker activity that you can do with your mentee. Instead of toilet paper, you can use random objects within the classroom or site that you are mentoring.
Table Talk: 100 Conversation Starters | Joel + Kitty's Blog
Question Ball Game! Cover a ball in questions (be creative!), sit in a circle and toss the ball around, answer the question that your right hand thumb lands on. Could also be themed for party games/ice breakers (baby shower, bridal shower, bachelorette party, etc) employee recognition #motivation
I Can Teach My Child! | Bloglovin’
Human Body Activities for Kids | I can teach my child! | Bloglovin'
First Day of School Activities for Big Kids - Teaching with a Mountain View
Ice breaker Classroom idea!...loved this game at my intro to education class..such a great idea!!
Invitation to Build: Tinkering Trees
These are very cute and excellent for fine motor and bilateral coordination skills. l would paint the washers green - nail polish works great on metal washers.