Criminal Sketch Activity

Criminal Sketch Activity

 

• Projector/TV
• Power point (provided below)
• Laptop & Cords
• Clipboards
• Papers
• Pencils
• Whiteboard/Markers

 

 

 

This activity I just did today! It was a test run and it was a PERFECT SUCCESS! We will definitely do it again! SO fun and interesting. I attached below the power point! Feel free to steal away! I took a lot of time so I might as well share it!


We started out by talking about famous American Criminals. They tried to recognize them by a picture. Then we revealed the answer and told different facts about each one and had them talk about what they knew about them. All of them were in their era.

The second portion of the ppt is the criminal sketch activity. We pass out paper and pencils to those that want to do their own sketch. We take one resident out of the room. We show the first mugshot to the group. Say a situation like, "You are at the ATM and someone tries to steal your wallet. You see him for 10 seconds..." You show him for 10 seconds and tell them to study each feature as quick and detailed as possible. After the ten seconds hide the screen and have everyone draw. Have a white board for a group to draw it together. Go to the mug shot screen and bring back the resident. Have them look at the criminal sketches and figure out which one it is!

SUPER FUN!

Good Luck!




Famous Criminals PPT

Bird Species Activity

Bird Species Activity

 

This activity was something we had to do last minute! (You know how those happen. Especially when people cancel the day of! Oh the joy of it all!) It worked so well! Here is what you will need:

 

• Pictures of Diff. Bird Species
• State Bird List
• Sports Team Bird Logos
• Binoculars
• Smart Phone
• Microphone
• Marker
• Tape

 

 

Here are the attachments and pictures to print out:

 

 

 

http://www.50states.com/bird/


http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/bird-name-pro-sports-team-quiz

This was a fun quiz. You could also just google some pictures

 

 

We first introduced different species of birds by showing the picture and having them guess what it is called. Then we told different facts about them. We wrote there names below their picture and taped them onto the wall. After doing about 15 of them, we talked and showed different sports team bird logos. Either having them guess the name or what sport they played. We touched a few different state birds and saw if they knew some. Make sure they know the state bird of where they live or where they are from!

 

Next we went back to the taped birds on the wall. By you-tubing a certain bird on the walls call. We used the microphone to amplify the sounds and had them guess what bird was making that sound! They had SO much fun! We will definitely use this again!

 

If the weather is good have residents look for birds out the windows with binoculars!

 

I also use this activity with my dementia residents. I will show them two different birds and them recognize the birds. Then play one bird call and have them guess between the two which it fits with.  

 

Let me know your experience and what you think we should add!

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"Dodo Bird" (Extinct)

"Parakeet"

"Blue Jay"

"Kill Deer"

"Cockatiel"

"Hawk"

"Great Horned Owl"

"Seagull"

"Kiwi"

"Love Birds"

"Marabou Stork" (ugliest species of bird"

"Toucan"

"Ostrich"

"Peacock"

"Mocking Bird"

"Chickadee"

"Vulture"

"Parrot"

"Bald Eagle"

"Penguin"

"Robin"

"Crow"

 

 

Easter Chick Craft

Easter Chick Craft

 

• What you need:
• Orange and Yellow Paper
• Glue
• Googly Eyes
• Yarn
• Hole Punch
• Pencil

 

 

This was a darling activity some volunteers suggested to me! We did it in our dementia wing and it was a hit! We traced their hands twice on a yellow and orange paper folded. That way when we cut it out there was 4 hands for wings. We cut out hats, beak, and feet. (It definitely helps if you have a thick master cut out already to trace) You can even have all the pieces cut out already! Hole punch the top and attach everything with the googly eyes and have fun! :) Hang them up and make them fly!

 

 

Please Comment

 

-Chelsey

Community Outings

Community Outings (Shopping Trips & Other Ideas)

At my work place about 90% of my residents are in wheelchairs, while a very small portion are not. Most of our activities are focused around easy accessibility and easy functioning, but you cannot forget the ones who are more cognitive and mobile. 

Every Tuesday we go on a weekly bus ride. We usually don't get out because of the time it takes to transfer everyone, and especially when we don't have enough volunteers to help push. (I am sure you all know how it goes) But every blue moon we will take our more mobile residents and go do something and get out.

 A few weeks ago we went to Walmart. A few of them had their own money, while the others I took around and they helped me get my own real groceries. 

One resident pushed the cart, and another held the list, while a few others hunted for items. At first I felt a little guilty for having them help me and shopping on the job. But they were SO pleased to help me and tell me good recipes they have made or their shopping tips. Most of them really missed these sort of activities. They even asked to go again! All the while I got my shopping done! They were really excited to help. Try it! Let me know what you think and what your experiences are!

Here are a few ideas of community outings:

• Feeding the ducks
• Fishing
• Finding out about easy volunteering in your area
• Ice cream trip
• Art Gallery
• Flea Markets 
• Events
• Walmart or other shopping stores (dollar store is always a fav)
• Go to lunch! (with proper work funding of course!)
• Picnic
• Playing at a park (kites, soccer, etc...)
• Get a tour 
• Museum
• Long pretty drive to the nearest lake
• Geocaching
• Watch sports teams practice or even a real game
• Library
• Art Class
• Wii Bowling Tournament at another Facility
• Go to one of the resident's home town and have them show you around

THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

Don't let their age, cognition, and mobility tie you down! :) :) Get them of their rooms!

-Chelsey

AMAZING CRAFT SITE!

I discovered the most AMAZING site for St. Patty's Day crafts! I had to share it here for future reference and for all of you!! I haven't even explored the rest of the site!! Enjoy!! :)

http://www.craftymorning.com/easy-st-patricks-day-crafts-kids/

-Chelsey
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Love Activity

Love Is In The Air Questionaire

 

 

 

This activity was perfect for our Valentines party, but it could be definitely done anytime of the year! All you need is:

 

 

• Valentines Questions
• Microphone
• Strawberries
• Marshmellows/Pretzals etc...
• Long toothpick type sticks
• White/Milk Chocolate Chips
• Portable Heating

 

We gathered residents and employees to create our dating/love panel. We asked them questions and had each person answer. It was such a fun yet simple activity! We loved it! While we did the questions we also had people dipping strawberries! We even dyed the white chocolate to look pink. For time and volunteers sake we actually dipped the strawberries/treats for them and let them eat them. But it would be a more beneficial activity if they dipped the things themselves! We had a lot of extra and passed out all of them amongst the residents who are bed ridden or others who didn't want to join. IT WAS A HIT!

 Here are our questions we used!

 

 

Questions:

·         What is your perfect date?

·         Where did you meet your sig other?

·         When is the perfect time of year to get married?

·         What’s the sweetest thing your sig other ever did for you?

·         How old were you when you got married?

·         What qualities do you look for in the opposite gender?

·         Who wears the pants?

·         In what ways are you and your spouse total opposite?

·         Do you believe in love at first sight?

·         What is sig other habit you don’t enjoy?

·         What should you know about a person before you marry them?

 

Also: just a tip! KEEP THE CHOCOLATE STIRRED! IT WILL BURN VERY QUICK! KEEP ON LOW HEAT!

 

Comment! Enjoy!



Easy To Grip

Easy To Grip

This wasn't so much as an activity as it is a very great tool for clients. I work at a skilled nursing home and frequently come across the struggle of residents holding small objects. The goal is to make each resident forget their age and ailments. We came across this picture in our activity searches and decided to try it on our own! By drilling a small hole through the tennis ball and sliding an object through it proved an amazing tool to assist in holding small objects!

Residents who refused to even hold a pencil, or paintbrush now are able to use it willingly! All you need is:

• A Tennis Ball
• A Drill

Don't hesitate to really drill into that ball. It took a moment for it to start to go through.

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