{"id":7401,"date":"2017-02-08T09:56:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T14:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=7401"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:02:11","slug":"across-usa-theme-state-wyoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/across-usa-theme-state-wyoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Across the USA Theme – State of Wyoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"acrossOur Across the USA theme continues with the month of April! Celebrate by recognizing the great state of Wyoming, known as the Cowboy State and the Equality State. Plan fun activities throughout the month that recognize Wyoming\u2019s commitment to equal rights, mineral collection, and American wildlife.<\/p>\n

Equal Rights\"senior<\/h2>\n

Since Wyoming has \u201cEqual Rights\u201d as its motto and is known as the Equality State (it was the first state to give women the right to vote in 1869), try to tailor a few of your activities to the women in your facility. For instance, play a fun game of Toss and Talk \u2013 Women\u2019s Stuff<\/a><\/strong>, in which the ladies toss an inflated ball back and forth and answer the questions that are on the ball. Another option is to play the purse game, in which you name an object (e.g., nail file, bottle of lotion, etc.) and give a small prize<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to the first person who removes that item from their purse.<\/p>\n

Mineral Collection<\/h2>\n

Wyoming is unofficially known as the \"acrossJade State since jade is the state\u2019s official gemstone. It is also known for mining large amounts of other minerals from its land, including diamonds, jasper, and gold. As a fun activity, organize a Beading Party for your residents featuring a variety of beautiful beads, like jade beads<\/a><\/strong>, gold beads<\/a><\/strong>, or crystal beads<\/a><\/strong> that resemble diamonds, so residents can create stunning bracelets and necklaces.<\/p>\n

In addition, take residents outdoors for a Gem Walk to find and gather interesting rocks that are seen along the walkways. Once indoors, provide gel pens<\/a><\/strong>, Sharpies<\/a><\/strong>, or chalk markers<\/a><\/strong> for residents to create intriguing pieces of art with their rocks.<\/p>\n

American Wildlife<\/h2>\n

Host several animal-themed activities for your residents to pay tribute to the vast amounts of wildlife that are located within the borders of Wyoming, as well as the art that is featured in the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming.<\/p>\n

Owl\"across<\/strong><\/p>\n