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2019-04-16 06:27:01 PM tammyrlove110618 last balloon volleyball lasted 1 hour stop for lemonade and more then dinner They had fun!
2019-04-16 06:27:02 PM iarygarcia hahaha
2019-04-16 06:27:03 PM karensharp some days we have 3 activites going lol
2019-04-16 06:27:07 PM iarygarcia great idea!
2019-04-16 06:27:18 PM sherryc that's a great idea kathy, it would serve technology integration purposes too!
2019-04-16 06:27:24 PM karensharp depends on the satff we have for that day
2019-04-16 06:27:24 PM iarygarcia wow! threes a lot! great job!
2019-04-16 06:27:30 PM tracyanderson 8-20 depending on the activity - we are independent living so one person can usually handle it
2019-04-16 06:27:31 PM sami I have 2 main activities but I have GREAT attendence! I feel like if i had a bunch of small ones i wouldn't have good attendence
2019-04-16 06:27:33 PM sherryc Tapestry, what we have, is supposed to have 3 groups
2019-04-16 06:27:35 PM iarygarcia ...at the same time i mean... LOL
2019-04-16 06:27:43 PM steph18 we used to do exercise in the moring then my director deiced that the days im their i wouldnt be doing activties but supervising churchs that coem every day
2019-04-16 06:27:54 PM sami oh your independent living! That explains a little more!
2019-04-16 06:28:01 PM sherryc Some people just come into the room and stay there all day for whatever is coming next
2019-04-16 06:28:01 PM brydentammyyahoocom we have activity that starts at 10am
2019-04-16 06:28:12 PM karensharp ya, if one staff is running bingo then the other 2 can split up into the other wings and do a activity with the residents that dont play bingo
2019-04-16 06:28:15 PM vgrenier2019 steph how old are they maybe an interactive game of some sort....they can all link in
2019-04-16 06:28:21 PM iarygarcia yes, i have some residents that hang out in the room all day too
2019-04-16 06:28:30 PM kathyhughes All the activities staff would escort the residents to the activities, then 2 people would take over escorting for the 2nd activity
2019-04-16 06:28:31 PM brydentammyyahoocom and 2pm and 6pm for evening act.
2019-04-16 06:28:38 PM 11038797 Great idea
2019-04-16 06:28:41 PM sherryc If they don't like the activity they just observe, they seem happy enough.
2019-04-16 06:28:42 PM iarygarcia they have puzzles or jewelry making projects they work on a little everyday
2019-04-16 06:29:01 PM karleeturcios95 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:29:05 PM tessa1 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:29:07 PM karensharp my residents love puzzles, we have 4 going right now
2019-04-16 06:29:08 PM vgrenier2019 we always have people off to the side doing their own thing
2019-04-16 06:29:11 PM danae23 I have a few of thoise too @iarygarcia
2019-04-16 06:29:17 PM brydentammyyahoocom same here at times
2019-04-16 06:29:22 PM jonismith We have two activities a day.... it is just myself and one aide
2019-04-16 06:29:24 PM iarygarcia lol...i love those residents
2019-04-16 06:29:31 PM iarygarcia the room feels empty without them
2019-04-16 06:29:37 PM tracyanderson For the men who are limited to activities in their rooms - would leatherworking be a good activity?
2019-04-16 06:29:38 PM erittenhouse1683 We have Exercise at 10, an activity at 10:30 that usually ends around 11:30. Then a big afternoon activity at 2:00. We just got activity staff for the evening and are figuring that out
2019-04-16 06:29:38 PM sherryc Yes vgrenier we always have someone coloring or doing a personal puzzle
2019-04-16 06:29:39 PM karleeturcios95 Sorry I am late, we had a celebratio of life service at work tonight!
2019-04-16 06:29:47 PM millermary8 we have a typewriter off to the side for them to play with as well as puzzles, books, crosswords, and a computer they can use
2019-04-16 06:29:51 PM brydentammyyahoocom woodworking would
2019-04-16 06:29:51 PM christina83 It's just me or my director, but we can get some CNA's to assist. Usually takes about 20 mins to get residents to activity
2019-04-16 06:29:53 PM steph18 i currently only have 40 residents out of 120 do to a roof leak back in nov
2019-04-16 06:29:54 PM virginiamooney Puzzles are so much fun. We always have a group with a rook game going no matter what else is happening.
2019-04-16 06:30:04 PM kathyhughes We had a group that would assemble every day "looking for something to do"
2019-04-16 06:30:10 PM sami It's just me so I have 2 a day, and then one evening a week and every other weekend. And church every Sunday
2019-04-16 06:30:22 PM tammyrlove110618 our residents seem to love crafting , some exercise classes and coffee with conversation EATING most
2019-04-16 06:30:35 PM kathyhughes So we made cards, did puzzles and they could choose any movie or TV that they wanted
2019-04-16 06:30:42 PM brydentammyyahoocom we have a resident that loves to sweep the floor..she has her own broom
2019-04-16 06:30:43 PM sherryc How many residents are you supervising Sami?
2019-04-16 06:30:48 PM kathyhughes we also did crafts and service projects
2019-04-16 06:31:01 PM steph18 thats cool
2019-04-16 06:31:03 PM sami I have a 38 bed facility so it's not huge!
2019-04-16 06:31:05 PM karensharp we hardly ever have our Tv on, we always have a activity going, every hour there is something for them to do.
2019-04-16 06:31:14 PM vgrenier2019 we have a group of men who get together and play cards we provide them sancks and drinks kinda like a poker night
2019-04-16 06:31:17 PM steph18 right now i have my residents starting cards for nurses week
2019-04-16 06:31:30 PM karensharp the main thing i use the TV is to play some music on or we play some Wii games
2019-04-16 06:31:37 PM kathyhughes It was up to the group what they wanted to do
2019-04-16 06:31:41 PM iarygarcia i have a resident that loves setting up our activities
2019-04-16 06:31:44 PM danae23 Its just me. i have a 9:30 -10:30 then 12:30 -2:00 and 2:30 3:30 sometimes.
2019-04-16 06:31:53 PM tracyanderson I've been wanting to try virtual vacations - any suggestions?
2019-04-16 06:31:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom we have another that likes to make our announcements every morning
2019-04-16 06:31:55 PM iarygarcia i tell her i need to add her to the payroll...lol
2019-04-16 06:31:56 PM tessa1 I usually have 4 activities a day... it is a mixture of games, movies, musical entertainment, crafts, exercise, church is every sunday
2019-04-16 06:31:58 PM karleeturcios95 Most of my residents stay busy. But i also have a group that asks "what are we doing today?!" while we're doing the activity. They have dementia, but it still tickles me sometimes!
2019-04-16 06:32:00 PM daniellesitzer Anyone here over a Memory Care?
2019-04-16 06:32:07 PM brydentammyyahoocom lol
2019-04-16 06:32:11 PM dianeg How are you doing your nurses cards?
2019-04-16 06:32:12 PM karensharp we have memory care
2019-04-16 06:32:12 PM danae23 Is it true your calendrs have to be printed out a month prior?
2019-04-16 06:32:15 PM tammyrlove110618 music is a large part of our week we have outside people do all sorts of music. Residents love to dance with us and each other. Some nurses ans cna too
2019-04-16 06:32:18 PM millermary8 we have a memory care
2019-04-16 06:32:26 PM mindyyoung1978 I am in memory care.
2019-04-16 06:32:28 PM iarygarcia calendars are a week prior
2019-04-16 06:32:29 PM 11038797 yes that is true
2019-04-16 06:32:29 PM sherryc I work in memory care.
2019-04-16 06:32:32 PM steph18 mussic is too for us
2019-04-16 06:32:33 PM karensharp we have to khave ours printed and out a week before the month ends
2019-04-16 06:32:33 PM jonismith we have memory care
2019-04-16 06:32:35 PM brydentammyyahoocom dont think so
2019-04-16 06:32:39 PM vgrenier2019 we have memory care
2019-04-16 06:32:48 PM catherinemello I am Memory Care Activity Supervisor
2019-04-16 06:33:00 PM kathyhughes for virtual vacations, get a map of the world....have a resident throw a dart at it and thats where you can go!!!
2019-04-16 06:33:03 PM karleeturcios95 i am over memory care activities
2019-04-16 06:33:07 PM danae23 wow i was told a month in advance
2019-04-16 06:33:11 PM karensharp does anyone have the It's Never to late machines?
2019-04-16 06:33:13 PM tammyrlove110618 left the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:13 PM iarygarcia aw, thats a great idea!
2019-04-16 06:33:14 PM sherryc Ours are a month in advance
2019-04-16 06:33:22 PM tammyrlove110618 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:25 PM 11038797 yes so are mine
2019-04-16 06:33:27 PM tammyrlove110618 left the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:29 PM danae23 No whats that?
2019-04-16 06:33:35 PM tammyrlove110618 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:37 PM tessa1 the IN2L has really awesome travel videos
2019-04-16 06:33:39 PM iarygarcia i want to do one country a month where we explore the culture and food
2019-04-16 06:33:41 PM tammyrlove110618 left the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:41 PM karleeturcios95 I have its never too late!
2019-04-16 06:33:45 PM brydentammyyahoocom no cuz most of time we dont even get the next calendar done to bout last day
2019-04-16 06:33:49 PM tammyrlove110618 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:33:51 PM karlyz we aare lucky to have countless volunteers/entertainers come in
2019-04-16 06:33:54 PM tracyanderson I like the idea of randomly choosing, but would also like to plan some snacks and crafts and trivia ahead.
2019-04-16 06:33:59 PM brydentammyyahoocom yes we do
2019-04-16 06:33:59 PM millermary8 our residents also love street view in googlle maps, use an hdmi cable to hook the laptop to the big screen tv
2019-04-16 06:34:03 PM karensharp Love it! been trying to get it at this new facility i work at. my old facility had it
2019-04-16 06:34:06 PM iarygarcia that is lucky @ karlyz
2019-04-16 06:34:14 PM kathyhughes I would also ask the residents where their favorite vacation was
2019-04-16 06:34:27 PM karleeturcios95 Google earth is so fun! we look up their old houses!
2019-04-16 06:34:29 PM vgrenier2019 love the map idea
2019-04-16 06:34:31 PM iarygarcia yes, they love talking about where they have been and what they have seen
2019-04-16 06:34:33 PM sherryc We go to the holidayinsights website to get daily theme ideas
2019-04-16 06:34:42 PM daniellesitzer Love the virtual vacation idea!
2019-04-16 06:34:53 PM daniellesitzer We are getting iN2L
2019-04-16 06:34:53 PM tracyanderson Street view is a great idea! We are making memory boards this week so maybe I can pull out some vacation memories.
2019-04-16 06:34:56 PM danae23 WE play a game called BEEN There DONE THAT.
2019-04-16 06:35:00 PM brydentammyyahoocom cool
2019-04-16 06:35:01 PM millermary8 there are some neat youtube videos by world travelers too that they love to watch
2019-04-16 06:35:07 PM iarygarcia when notre dame caught fire yesterday, so many of my residents were devistated because they had visited it and remembered it's beauty
2019-04-16 06:35:11 PM tammyrlove110618 great topic many have traveled all over the world . Could be a real conversation starter
2019-04-16 06:35:14 PM tracyanderson I love the holidayinsights - lots of fun stuff to celebrate!
2019-04-16 06:35:15 PM karleeturcios95 Mine like rick steves travel
2019-04-16 06:35:17 PM mindyyoung1978 love the google map look up idea.
2019-04-16 06:35:36 PM catherinemello My residents love travel videos. brings them back
2019-04-16 06:35:36 PM brydentammyyahoocom me too
2019-04-16 06:35:36 PM iarygarcia who's rick steves travel
2019-04-16 06:35:41 PM kathyhughes I had a friend who would ask families to send postcards from where they were she would post then around the bulletin board with a string to where it was from
2019-04-16 06:35:44 PM karlyz we are taking a trip to Hawaii for Luau day on Skllied Nursing care week
2019-04-16 06:35:46 PM tracyanderson Rick Steves Travel? Videos? YouTube?
2019-04-16 06:35:56 PM iarygarcia aww, that's sweet
2019-04-16 06:35:59 PM karleeturcios95 look it p on youtube! he does travel videos
2019-04-16 06:36:01 PM erittenhouse1683 We have staff bring in photos, videos, and mementos from past vacations to take them on "Vacation" with them
2019-04-16 06:36:02 PM steph18 i played price is right with some of my residents i would google diffent items and they would guess the price my 100 year old resident guesses were .10 .25.35 lol
2019-04-16 06:36:05 PM catherinemello oh yeah one of my assistants plays rick stevens travel for my residents. they have it on hulu
2019-04-16 06:36:10 PM brydentammyyahoocom we also help them facechat or skype with family
2019-04-16 06:36:20 PM daniellesitzer Any suggestions for art therapy ideas for memory care
2019-04-16 06:36:27 PM iarygarcia cool! i'll have to look him up! TY
2019-04-16 06:36:32 PM tammyrlove110618 we do story weaving , always amazed at stories people come up with and people that are not as social joined
2019-04-16 06:36:39 PM virginiamooney We just did rock painting. And everyone loved it.
2019-04-16 06:36:40 PM karensharp be right back! dog is yelling at me to take her out :)
2019-04-16 06:36:50 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-04-16 06:36:56 PM christinag Yesterday we did stamping, and today we did bubble paintings
2019-04-16 06:36:59 PM iarygarcia rock painting! that counds fun!
2019-04-16 06:37:05 PM brydentammyyahoocom nice
2019-04-16 06:37:05 PM vgrenier2019 danielle we mix essential oils into paint for aromatherapy
2019-04-16 06:37:13 PM iarygarcia i want to try bubble painting... was it fun??
2019-04-16 06:37:13 PM mindyyoung1978 how high functioning is the memory care?
2019-04-16 06:37:17 PM karleeturcios95 We did sponge painting last week. So fun!
2019-04-16 06:37:21 PM kathyhughes We would stamp our tablecloths for our monthly party
2019-04-16 06:37:22 PM millermary8 we made some eggciting potato stamps to make easter baskets
2019-04-16 06:37:27 PM tammyrlove110618 we painted rock cactuses
2019-04-16 06:37:30 PM brydentammyyahoocom have you heard about kantic sand?
2019-04-16 06:37:35 PM tracyanderson We recently made a super easy painted glass project. Nail polish dots all over recycled glass bottles. Add fairy lights (Amazon) and it's an awesome nightlight
2019-04-16 06:37:40 PM vgrenier2019 then they did sponge painting
2019-04-16 06:37:49 PM iarygarcia aw, cute! i love the rock cacti idea!
2019-04-16 06:38:01 PM jonismith How would you stamp your table cloths?
2019-04-16 06:38:05 PM iarygarcia no, what's kantic sand?
2019-04-16 06:38:06 PM millermary8 and using a tennis ball you can make the paint brush or markers, or whichever easier to grab
2019-04-16 06:38:07 PM daniellesitzer bubble paintings?
2019-04-16 06:38:08 PM virginiamooney Yes, I'm planning on trying the kenetic sane next month!
2019-04-16 06:38:12 PM sherryc Our memory care residents just did flowers created from bent pipe cleaners
2019-04-16 06:38:13 PM brydentammyyahoocom its like magnettic
2019-04-16 06:38:21 PM vgrenier2019 kinetic sand sensory bins are great
2019-04-16 06:38:22 PM catherinemello kinetic sand great for sensory
2019-04-16 06:38:22 PM brydentammyyahoocom sand
2019-04-16 06:38:26 PM daniellesitzer Essential oils into paint sounds like a good idea too
2019-04-16 06:38:35 PM kathyhughes Make sure you check it if you want it magnetic
2019-04-16 06:38:35 PM virginiamooney Mary.. absolutely. We use the tennis balls and it works so well!
2019-04-16 06:38:36 PM sherryc You could mix it into the sand as well
2019-04-16 06:38:42 PM iarygarcia oh, cool... i'll have to look that up
2019-04-16 06:38:45 PM karlyz look up pet cactus and you'll find an example of what we did (: easy and fun
2019-04-16 06:38:54 PM kathyhughes I did not get that as I was concerned about Pacemakers
2019-04-16 06:39:05 PM iarygarcia thank you @karlyz
2019-04-16 06:39:08 PM sherryc I find any kind of painting is great in memory care, even if they are guided hand over hand by the assistant
2019-04-16 06:39:13 PM tracyanderson be careful with the oils though - some could be irritating or eat through the surface you are painting
2019-04-16 06:39:16 PM 11038797 pet catcus. i have a residents that is not allowed a hot glue gun because she hurt herself
2019-04-16 06:39:18 PM mindyyoung1978 wood block decoration is fun and can be a two week project.
2019-04-16 06:39:18 PM iarygarcia oh, yes, that's true!
2019-04-16 06:39:23 PM danae23 Right
2019-04-16 06:39:24 PM brydentammyyahoocom yeah its fun
2019-04-16 06:39:38 PM tammyrlove110618 i think whatever party even our monthly bday , I think residents would enjoy making decorations even roll plastic wear craft idea and hand eye coordination
2019-04-16 06:39:45 PM kathyhughes There is homemade sand receipes in the internet
2019-04-16 06:39:46 PM vgrenier2019 we give them different materials to paint with also sponges,bubble wrap etc different textures
2019-04-16 06:39:51 PM sherryc Kinetic sand is easy to make, I just looked it up!
2019-04-16 06:39:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom oh really
2019-04-16 06:39:55 PM tessa1 if you heat up the rocks and draw on them with crayons, the crayons melt and it looks pretty cool.
2019-04-16 06:39:56 PM karlyz we can't serve coffee so not sure howthe tea will work :/
2019-04-16 06:39:59 PM brydentammyyahoocom didnt know that
2019-04-16 06:39:59 PM iarygarcia i like the sand idea!
2019-04-16 06:40:02 PM brydentammyyahoocom its neat
2019-04-16 06:40:08 PM millermary8 edible art is fun too, have different colored icing and make a giant sugar cookie sheet for their "canvas"
2019-04-16 06:40:08 PM tammyrlove110618 no hot glue just sat rocks in pots
2019-04-16 06:40:11 PM vgrenier2019 salt dough is an easy recipe as well
2019-04-16 06:40:13 PM virginiamooney We do pet rocks for 1-1. Paint, googly eyes and yarn scraps for hair. It's so cute.
2019-04-16 06:40:14 PM karensharp why cant you serve coffee?
2019-04-16 06:40:15 PM sami you cant serve coffee? Because its hot?
2019-04-16 06:40:17 PM danae23 im going to check that out.
2019-04-16 06:40:19 PM dianeg Sand idea sounds fun
2019-04-16 06:40:24 PM iarygarcia cute! edible art! fun!
2019-04-16 06:40:39 PM mloven I would love to try sand with my residens but i fear they would try eating it.
2019-04-16 06:40:39 PM brydentammyyahoocom good idea
2019-04-16 06:40:42 PM iarygarcia my residents would love theat!
2019-04-16 06:40:46 PM millermary8 ;) that way it's ok if they lick their fingers or try to eat something
2019-04-16 06:40:54 PM iarygarcia ...lol ;)
2019-04-16 06:40:59 PM sherryc mloven I know what you mean. It seems no matter how closely you watch them someone gets a bite in.
2019-04-16 06:41:02 PM karlyz company policy.. we had a resident get burned so now they banned it :( only dietary canserve
2019-04-16 06:41:02 PM brydentammyyahoocom yeah gotta watch that
2019-04-16 06:41:04 PM brydentammyyahoocom lol
2019-04-16 06:41:04 PM jonismith Yes I would worry they would eat the sand
2019-04-16 06:41:10 PM iarygarcia yes, i have one resident that eats everything!
2019-04-16 06:41:10 PM faithburns89 the sand idea is interesting
2019-04-16 06:41:16 PM iarygarcia i have to watch her!
2019-04-16 06:41:18 PM brydentammyyahoocom same here
2019-04-16 06:41:21 PM steph18 in only have 2 residents who will eat anything they can get theirn hands on
2019-04-16 06:41:23 PM sherryc That's why I am hesitant to try bubble painting, I'm afraid they'd suck the paint in instead of blowing bubbles
2019-04-16 06:41:33 PM kathyhughes I would not worry about that....
2019-04-16 06:41:34 PM iarygarcia oh yes, very true...
2019-04-16 06:41:42 PM faithburns89 lol me too...we had to tell one of my residents when stuffing candy it was for ages 12 and under
2019-04-16 06:41:52 PM kathyhughes the residents know how to blow bubbles and the sand is non toxic
2019-04-16 06:41:53 PM mindyyoung1978 did the sand idea and it was tricky.
2019-04-16 06:41:56 PM jonismith We dyed eggs with cool whip and food coloring that way I did not have to worry id they ate it
2019-04-16 06:41:58 PM iarygarcia if you hold the wand for them and just tell them to blow...
2019-04-16 06:42:01 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-04-16 06:42:05 PM tessa1 you can always blow the bubbles for them and let them put their paper into the bubbles
2019-04-16 06:42:07 PM brydentammyyahoocom try bubble paper inject paint it the bubbles
2019-04-16 06:42:11 PM christinag I use only non toxic paints
2019-04-16 06:42:14 PM sherryc True kathy, and the paint is also non toxic
2019-04-16 06:42:18 PM kathyhughes we did bubble art and the residents were fine
2019-04-16 06:42:22 PM karensharp ill have to try bubble paint.
2019-04-16 06:42:24 PM christinag One of the residents ate a handful today. I just let the cg know and washed her up
2019-04-16 06:42:25 PM tammyrlove110618 egg coloring is the best
2019-04-16 06:42:26 PM faithburns89 her response was....im feeling childish today :D(lol)(:o):P
2019-04-16 06:42:27 PM virginiamooney me too!
2019-04-16 06:42:30 PM iarygarcia i'll have to try it!
2019-04-16 06:42:44 PM kathyhughes the soap will only help keep things moving! if they drink it
2019-04-16 06:42:50 PM iarygarcia hahaha
2019-04-16 06:42:50 PM sherryc lol kathy
2019-04-16 06:42:53 PM vgrenier2019 left the chat room
2019-04-16 06:42:54 PM iarygarcia very true
2019-04-16 06:42:54 PM vgrenier2019 enter the chat room
2019-04-16 06:42:55 PM jonismith lol
2019-04-16 06:42:58 PM 11038797 lol
2019-04-16 06:43:06 PM faithburns89 o wow...lol
2019-04-16 06:43:06 PM danae23 lol
2019-04-16 06:43:09 PM steph18 i love the idea i just wish i cn do it they will not let us do anything kidish
2019-04-16 06:43:12 PM vgrenier2019 lol
2019-04-16 06:43:23 PM brydentammyyahoocom why
2019-04-16 06:43:23 PM sami HAHAHAHA
2019-04-16 06:43:31 PM christinag We have been told we cant display anything that belongs in a preschool
2019-04-16 06:43:37 PM christinag so I just hang it in their rooms instead now
2019-04-16 06:43:40 PM brydentammyyahoocom wow
2019-04-16 06:43:43 PM tracyanderson I saw bubble art made into paintings that looked like Hydrangea flowers - not too kiddish?
2019-04-16 06:43:46 PM brydentammyyahoocom dont know why
2019-04-16 06:43:52 PM sherryc steph I feel restrained by that too. Some of them have such little dexterity that simple things are all they can manage
2019-04-16 06:44:06 PM kathyhughes its all in the context...how about inviting home schoolers in once a month and do those activities with the kids and have the residents be the teachers
2019-04-16 06:44:19 PM sherryc Tracy I like that idea.
2019-04-16 06:44:22 PM karensharp my place is picky about what we put up as well, so i just put it all up in there room or on the their door
2019-04-16 06:44:24 PM kathyhughes There is string art that they can do as well
2019-04-16 06:44:24 PM brydentammyyahoocom thats a great idea
2019-04-16 06:44:28 PM millermary8 abtract art projects go over well and it doesn't have to look skilled ;)
2019-04-16 06:44:40 PM tracyanderson could also be on cardstock and used as note cards. We try to make note cards for every season as a craft
2019-04-16 06:44:50 PM sherryc I feel like it's a fine line sometimes because sometimes adults like to make things that are cute
2019-04-16 06:44:50 PM iarygarcia yes, they'd love that! my residents love to teach me new things! and tell me about history and life...
2019-04-16 06:44:58 PM christinag Has anyone done an art show?
2019-04-16 06:45:00 PM catherinemello string art is awesome
2019-04-16 06:45:08 PM steph18 we cant do it the integrity of the resident
2019-04-16 06:45:08 PM vgrenier2019 love string art
2019-04-16 06:45:10 PM iarygarcia so i know they'd love having kids there too
2019-04-16 06:45:17 PM iarygarcia yes! string art is amazing!!
2019-04-16 06:45:20 PM sherryc Plus if your budget it tight, then "kiddish" materials are all that are available
2019-04-16 06:45:21 PM christinag Like getting together art the residents did, and inviting the community in to see and even buy artwork?
2019-04-16 06:45:22 PM brydentammyyahoocom and rubber bands put them all around canvas then put paint on it and snap the band on canvas
2019-04-16 06:45:24 PM dianeg we did bubble wrap art today. They really enjoyed it. The residents thought their art looked so good they wanted to sell it. lol
2019-04-16 06:45:25 PM danae23 i will try that
2019-04-16 06:45:28 PM catherinemello not an art show but we have sold resident art at our fundraisers
2019-04-16 06:45:29 PM tessa1 the pour method for painting is an easy art project to do and it looks cool
2019-04-16 06:45:32 PM kathyhughes Our favorite was to take kid cars...run them across an ink pad and then run them over the cards as backgrounds
2019-04-16 06:45:34 PM tracyanderson We haven't hosted an art show but we had "open mic night' las week - lots of fun
2019-04-16 06:45:34 PM sherryc When you do string art do you let them bang in their own nails?
2019-04-16 06:45:35 PM tammyrlove110618 we had a performing arts group that all were home schoolers. they did a 1 hour show. After all the children hugged our residents
2019-04-16 06:45:46 PM iarygarcia we sold some pieces in out Art Show...some went fo $40 and $50 dollars...money for the activity department :)
2019-04-16 06:45:54 PM sherryc Nice iary!
2019-04-16 06:45:58 PM danae23 your so crafty Kathy!
2019-04-16 06:46:19 PM christinag My ED wants each department to do fundraisers for the alzheimers walk. I thought that might be a decent idea to try
2019-04-16 06:46:20 PM sami I wish I was more crafty!
2019-04-16 06:46:21 PM tracyanderson love the cars on ink - and the idea of selling art for fundraiser!
2019-04-16 06:46:25 PM tammyrlove110618 Art sale is great idea
2019-04-16 06:46:26 PM iarygarcia oh, i like the car idea too...would be fun and easy!
2019-04-16 06:46:36 PM karleeturcios95 Pinterest is our best friend haha
2019-04-16 06:46:42 PM brydentammyyahoocom me too
2019-04-16 06:46:44 PM brydentammyyahoocom lol
2019-04-16 06:46:44 PM danae23 That makes two of us @sami
2019-04-16 06:46:44 PM karlyz I want to do a bake sale
2019-04-16 06:46:46 PM kathyhughes https://kinderart.com/art-lessons/painting/pulled-string-paintings/
2019-04-16 06:46:50 PM tessa1 i would be lost without pintrest
2019-04-16 06:46:57 PM kathyhughes We did that art, not the nail thing
2019-04-16 06:46:59 PM tammyrlove110618 I can think of some men that would love car art
2019-04-16 06:47:06 PM tessa1 activity connection is also a good resourse
2019-04-16 06:47:15 PM sherryc Has anyone tried the string painting?
2019-04-16 06:47:15 PM sami Kathy, I like that website!
2019-04-16 06:47:17 PM tessa1 left the chat room
2019-04-16 06:47:18 PM iarygarcia the residents loved the art sales...some wanted to keep their money, so they did, other's dontated it back to the activity dept... they always ask when we are having the next art show...
2019-04-16 06:47:22 PM karleeturcios95 haha what did activity directors do before pinterest?!
2019-04-16 06:47:30 PM kathyhughes That is a link to string painting
2019-04-16 06:47:36 PM brydentammyyahoocom haha exactly
2019-04-16 06:47:38 PM brydentammyyahoocom lol
2019-04-16 06:47:45 PM danae23 My administator just purchaed that! i have gotten so many ideas from there>
2019-04-16 06:47:54 PM jonismith love pinterest
2019-04-16 06:47:58 PM sherryc I mean so far with residents?
2019-04-16 06:48:01 PM iarygarcia yes, the string painting is fun! and easy! and makes beautiful pieces of art! i havbe one hanging in my office
2019-04-16 06:48:04 PM karlyz love activity connection
2019-04-16 06:48:31 PM karensharp yes activity connection = life lol
2019-04-16 06:48:41 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-16 06:48:58 PM kathyhughes We also had smocks that we would make by going to the thrift store and buy extra large shirts and the residents would paint their own
2019-04-16 06:48:59 PM steph18 i have been wanting to do string painting

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