{"id":38084,"date":"2026-02-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=38084"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:39:56","slug":"how-to-incorporate-animals-into-your-senior-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/how-to-incorporate-animals-into-your-senior-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Incorporate Animals Into Your Senior Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>There are many fun observances throughout the year that recognize animals! Be sure to add in a few animal-themed activities to your monthly activity calendars for your animal-loving residents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>March 23<\/strong> &#8211; National Puppy Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 11<\/strong> \u2013 National Pet Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"5703\" data-end=\"5713\">July 10<\/strong> \u2013 National Kitten Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"6309\" data-end=\"6318\">Aug 8<\/strong> \u2013 International Cat Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"6734\" data-end=\"6744\">Aug 26<\/strong> \u2013 National Dog Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"7030\" data-end=\"7040\">Sep 17<\/strong> \u2013 National Pet Bird Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"7369\" data-end=\"7378\">Oct 4<\/strong> \u2013 World Animal Day<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"7613\" data-end=\"7623\">Oct 29<\/strong> \u2013 National Cat Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are a few animal-focused activities to consider.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Painting Animals<\/h2>\n<p>Supply residents with aqua paintings that only require a paintbrush and water to reveal beautiful <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/s-s-aquapaintings-animals-nature-18323\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nature images<\/a> <\/strong>or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/s-s-aquapaintings-wild-animals-19586\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildlife images<\/a> <\/strong>once the water is brushed on the paper.<\/p>\n<p>Provide residents with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-me-ceramic-bisque-pig-banks-CM141\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceramic piggy banks<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-me-ceramic-bisque-puppy-banks-CM196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">puppy banks<\/a><\/strong> to paint in fun designs. Encourage residents to gift the finished banks to their grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/puppy-bank-craft.jpg\" alt=\"puppy bank craft\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/puppy-bank-craft.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/puppy-bank-craft-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/puppy-bank-craft-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/puppy-bank-craft-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"155\">Collaborative Sticker Mosaic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/collaborative-sticker-mosaic-cat-with-glasses-GP3368\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cat themed collaborative project<\/strong><\/a> is a great way to bring seniors together for a low-pressure, social activity. Participants work at their own pace placing color-coded stickers to build a large, eye-catching cat mosaic, supporting fine motor skills, focus, and conversation along the way. Once finished, the 40\u201d x 36\u201d design makes a cheerful display for common areas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cat-mosaic-kit.jpg\" alt=\"cat mosaic kit\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cat-mosaic-kit.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cat-mosaic-kit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cat-mosaic-kit-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cat-mosaic-kit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Coloring Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Provide residents with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/crayola-easier-adult-coloring-book-animals-20076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal adult coloring pages<\/a><\/strong> to fill in with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/coloring-and-drawing-supplies\/markers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a> <\/strong>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/coloring-and-drawing-supplies\/colored-pencils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>colored pencils<\/strong><\/a>. Encourage residents to frame their finished pictures to hang in their rooms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crayola-coloring-book.jpg\" alt=\"crayola coloring book\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crayola-coloring-book.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crayola-coloring-book-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crayola-coloring-book-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crayola-coloring-book-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jigsaw Puzzle Animals<\/h2>\n<p>Set out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/masterpieces-animal-selfie-4-puzzle-multipack-100-piece-puzzles-19842\/#product-tabs-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal selfie puzzles<\/a> <\/strong>for a fun competition for residents. For the activity, supply each participant with a different puzzle to see who can put their puzzle pieces together first!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/animal-selfie-puzzles-1.jpg\" alt=\"animal selfie puzzles\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/animal-selfie-puzzles-1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/animal-selfie-puzzles-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/animal-selfie-puzzles-1-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/animal-selfie-puzzles-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stuffed Animals<\/h2>\n<p>Assist residents with assembling <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/create-a-bear-craft-kit-GP1706\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stuffed animals<\/a><\/strong> to donate to a local children\u2019s hospital. For the activity, simply fill the bears with the kit\u2019s polyester stuffing before closing the opening and tying on the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/brear-craft-kit.jpg\" alt=\"bear craft kit\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/brear-craft-kit.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/brear-craft-kit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/brear-craft-kit-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/brear-craft-kit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find more ideas from Notjustbingo&nbsp;<a title=\"on the S&amp;amp;S blog here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/category\/senior-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the S&amp;S blog here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9893\" src=\"https:\/\/ssww-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"senior activity ideas\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a title=\"Not Just Bingo\" href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Not Just Bingo<\/a>&nbsp;is 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<p><strong>Want even more ideas each month? Visit&nbsp;<a title=\"www.notjustbingo.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.notjustbingo.com<\/a>&nbsp;for how-to activity ideas, monthly newsletters, and daily holiday ideas. You can also sign up for the&nbsp;<a title=\"Notjustbingo Membership\" href=\"https:\/\/notjustbingo.com\/how-to-become-a-not-just-bingo-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notjustbingo Membership<\/a>&nbsp;to receive specialized activity ideas to keep your residents and staff engaged, active, and having fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many fun observances throughout the year that recognize animals! Be sure to add in a few animal-themed activities to your monthly activity calendars for your animal-loving residents. 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