Activity Ideas

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It seems early in the year to be talking about Christmas, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not if you’re familiar with Operation Christmas Child. Many long-term care facilities around the world pack shoeboxes for this wonderful program.

Recently, I’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of clicks on blog posts I’ve written about Operation Christmas Child in the past. This tells me that people are already thinking about and planning for this year’s shoebox project.

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Earlier this week, I shared ideas to help your residents to celebrate National Cheese Day on June 4. Today we’ll look at lots of fun activity options for another important holiday in June: National Smile Power Day on June 15.

What makes you smile? 

Tape a large poster board to a wall and add a few smiley faces. Invite residents, staff, families, and volunteers to write down what makes them smile. Answers could include grandchildren, a favorite pet, sunny weather, and tons of other topics.

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This week I’m sharing ideas to help your residents celebrate two little known holidays in June. Today we’ll talk about National Cheese Day (June 4), and on Saturday we’ll take a look at National Smile Power Day (June 15).

What’s that you say? You already celebrated National Cheese Lover’s Day in January? Yes, there is some duplication on national holiday calendars. But, that’s okay. In my opinion, you can never experience too much cheese.

These are my ideas for National Cheese Day. I hope you’ll share your suggestions in the comment section!

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I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “See a penny, pick it up. All day long, you’ll have good luck”. Did you know there’s an entire day set aside to celebrate the luck of the penny?

I know your residents will enjoy these fun activities, so be sure to add Lucky Penny Day to your calendar for May 23.

Reminisce

Ask your residents if they remember what they could buy for a penny when they were children. These are a few ideas our residents came up with:

1. penny candy
2. newspaper
3. baseball card
4. apple/orange
5. arcade games at the county fair
6. gum from a gumball machine
7. postcard

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Ask some of your younger employees to tell you about May Day, and they probably won’t know what you’re talking about. Yet, I’ll bet many of your residents can share lots of fun stories about May Day traditions from long ago.

There’s a special day to celebrate almost everything nowadays, but May Day seems to have been lost along the way in many parts of our country. That’s sad because traditionally it’s a beautiful celebration of the coming of spring. I hope when you fill out your activity calendars you’ll include May Day on May 1 this year.

I know your residents will enjoy these special activities. What else do you do to celebrate May Day? Please add your ideas in the comment section!

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