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Recognize the changing of the seasons with your residents by providing fun activities that highlight the upcoming season either on the eve or on the day of the solstice. Include these seasonal activities in your residents\u2019 favorite types of activities, like arts and crafts activities, reminiscing activities, and even musical activities.<\/p>\n

Arts and Crafts Activities<\/h2>\n

Supply residents with coloring pages<\/a> <\/strong>of the different seasons to fill in with markers<\/a> <\/strong>or colored pencils<\/a><\/strong>. Then have residents frame the finished artwork for hanging in their room.<\/p>\n

Reminiscing Activities<\/h2>\n

Play DVDs<\/a> <\/strong>of each season to reminisce with residents about what they enjoy doing during that time of year. Add a sensory component to the activity by serving a snack that fits the season, like pumpkin cookies for fall, hot cocoa for winter, lemon cookies for spring, and watermelon for summer.<\/p>\n

Musical Activities<\/h2>\n

Invite residents to join in with a sing along that includes songs about the seasons<\/a><\/strong>. For instance, lead residents in singing \u201cApril Showers\u201d in spring, \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d in the summer, \u201cShine On Harvest Moon\u201d in autumn, and \u201cLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!\u201d in winter. Pass out musical instruments<\/a><\/strong>, including cymbals and jingle bells, for residents to play while singing.<\/p>\n

Find more ideas from Notjustbingo\u00a0on the S&S blog here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Not Just Bingo<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource of fun, senior activity ideas for activity professionals of assisted living facilities. They have been providing fun activity ideas online since 2009, and continue to assist activity professionals across the country by creating meaningful and engaging activity ideas for their residents that go \u201cbeyond bingo.\u201d Not Just Bingo feels privileged to help activity directors better the living experiences of their residents while demonstrating that a senior\u2019s quality of life can actually improve when they move to a senior facility!<\/p>\n

Want even more ideas each month? Visit\u00a0www.notjustbingo.com<\/a>\u00a0for how-to activity ideas, monthly newsletters, and daily holiday ideas. You can also sign up for the\u00a0Notjustbingo Membership<\/a>\u00a0to receive specialized activity ideas to keep your residents and staff engaged, active, and having fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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