Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Adaptive Games

Adaptive Games
 
 
 This is a perfect activity for residents of all types! We run into a lot of problems with higher cognitive or physical games, but this is a perfect adaptive option. Most anyone is able to play this and enjoy it! (Even if they need assistance)
 
 
Giant Tic Tac Toe
(I used different materials! but here is a picture of the basic idea)
  • Bean Bags (Different colors for each person) ALSO: If you can have a least 5 bean bags for each person!
  • Tape
  • Yarn
All I did was tape off with yarn and tape 18 squares! SUPER easy! And we had a giant tic tac toe battle with two different teams! THEY LOVED IT! We helped some of the residents, but overall it was a hit!
 
 
 
 
Bouncing Game
  • 5 boxes or bowls
  • Print out of different points
  • Racquet balls
 
We played this on hard ground and had them bounce it it! The Racquet balls make it more challenging for the residents! They bounce all over so it's a little bit of a higher level of play. Everyone really liked it because it was a challenge! Here is a picture of the basic idea! (SORRY not actual pictures! We were too busy and having too much fun to take a pic!)
 
 
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Grass Head Activity

Grass Head Activity
 
 
 
  • Cups
  • Camera to take pictures
  • Tape
  • Dirt
  • Grass seed
  • Frequent water
 
 
This is a simple activity! It takes about 30 minutes unless you tag another activity or game along with it! Super fun and easy! Something they can continue to take care of and watch. Which is always fun, especially if you don't have access to a garden. There are a lot of green thumbs in the older generation!
 
 
Because it's very easy I am not going to provide instructions! :) Here is a picture of an example! :)
 
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Super Hero Training

Super Hero Training
 
 
Thanks to good ol Pinterest I was able to create this really fun activity! It was such a hit! I think I had more fun doing it though! :) Here is what you will need...
 
 
  • Crayons
  • Print outs provided below
  • Balloons
  • A weight for the balloons
  • Permanent Marker for balloons
  • Balls/Nerf Guns (some sort of easy weapon)
 
 
 
 
We first had everyone come up with our superhero names (provided by the super hero generator print out) and fill out licenses, and imagine a super power for each person. Then color or individual symbols (printout provided). Then we had them do a check off superhero crime fighting work out to prepare to fight the bad guys! Then we set up all the balloons scattered around the room and had them attack them in order to pass their certification! Nerf guns would have been really fun, but we only had soft hand sized balls. They used the balloons as targets! Head show was fatal blow or knock out! String or weight was an injury! :) SUPER fun! They LOVED it!! :)
 
 
 



 
SOOO FUN! :)  I have provided some other ideas I wanted to use but didn't have time for!
 
 


 
 
 
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