Activity Ideas

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Spring is in the air, and you’ll want to add Arbor Day to your activity calendar for April. This holiday was first observed in 1872 and is meant to encourage people to plant and care for trees. Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, so this year it falls on April 27.

I know your residents will enjoy these activities. Please share your ideas in the comment section, too!

Plant a tree

If you can’t plant a tree outdoors, go ahead and plant one indoors in a large pot. A few varieties that do well indoors are the jade tree, Norfolk island pine, dwarf banana tree, and weeping fig. Then your residents can care for their tree and watch it gradually grow over the years.

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As you prepare your activity calendars for April, don’t forget National Columnists Day! On April 18, we honor everyone who researches and writes newspaper columns. Check out these fun activities and please feel free to add your suggestions in the comment section.

Reminisce

Many of your residents come from a generation that relied heavily on newspapers to keep up with what was going on in their community and around the world. There are numerous questions you can ask to trigger memories:

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Today I’m introducing another excellent national holiday to celebrate with your residents. World Water Day was initiated in 1993 to promote awareness of the importance of water and the need for conservation.

Check out these fun activities to celebrate the day. Please feel free to add your suggestions in the comment section.

Strike Up A Conversation

• Reminisce about water-related weather events your residents remember such as floods, hurricanes, or droughts.
• Ask residents to brainstorm ways to conserve water. (Turn off the water while brushing teeth, etc.)
• Play a trivia game with these fun water facts.
• Solve a word scramble with words related to water.

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I don’t know about you, but March is always a loooong month for me. The cold and colorless days of winter lose their charm, and I long for the sunny, colorful days of summer. For this reason, I think National Plant A Flower Day is the perfect holiday to celebrate with your residents at this time of year.

Here are some ideas to get you started. Please add your suggestions in the comment section!

Spark A Lively Discussion

• Look through seed catalogs and reminisce about your residents’ flower gardens of the past. (If you request catalogs now, they should reach you by March 12.)

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I hope you’re enjoying our monthly series of activities to celebrate little-known national holidays. (In case you missed the activities for January, you can check them out here and here.)

Today I’m sharing ideas for National Weatherperson’s Day on February 5. On this day we celebrate the birthday of Dr. John Jeffries who is considered one of America’s first weather observers. He started recording daily weather information in 1774. This day also recognizes all professionals who forecast and broadcast the weather today.

Here’s how your residents can enjoy National Weatherperson’s Day:

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