The Best Things in Life

Activity Title: The Best Things in Life Are Free 

Intervention: Gives participant the opportunity to meet spiritual and emotional needs by practicing gratitude.

The Best Things In Life are Free

Think of 10 things that you cherish in your life that doesn't cost money. This is a great way to start a gratitude journal!
Examples...
Hugs
Advice

Instructions: 

Number you paper from 1-10 and write down your list or draw a picture of one thing that you cherish the most. If possible, discuss and share with someone else. Individuals can journal for future reference and additions to their list. Remember, it has to be things that do not cost money! 

Optional: Find a bible verse and/or quote regarding gratitude to expand on topic and to further meet spiritual needs.

Tin Can Ice Cream

Activity: Tin Can Ice Cream

Intervention: Gives participant the opportunity to use creativity with cooking as well as motor skills as they make ice cream in a tin can.

You can find Tin Can Ice Cream Recipe (pdf) here: Tin Can Ice Cream

This is fun for all ages! Enjoy!

Courtesy of Creative Forecasting, a favorite source!

Don't Forget the Lyrics Trivia

Activity: Don't Forget the Lyrics

Intervention:
Participant is given the opportunity to use cognitive skills and to reminisce as they use memory recall to name popular songs by their lyrics.

Featuring lyrics from all the decades, this activity is sure to be a hit!

Don't Forget the Lyrics (pdf)

Coloring for Relaxation (All Ages)

Activity Title: Mandala

Intervention: Participant is given the opportunity to enhance relaxation and creativity while coloring a Mandala.

Instructions: Read/Discuss the following information and distribute copies of mandalas along with colored pencils, paint, or crayons. Remember to start in the middle of the mandala and work your way out. 

DRAWING AND COLORING MANDALAS:
Mandala is Sanskrit for circle, polygon, community and connection. The circle concept exists in nature, is found in many religious symbols and represents wholeness. Mandalas are intricate designs that can be a part of the meditating experience. When you color a mandala, your goal is to focus on the process of coloring, and be mindful of how it feels to color. It is very relaxing and calming. When you have finished, you have created a lovely picture. 

*A simple web search for printable mandalas is sure to bring many options.

Easy Summer Word Search

Activity: Summer Word Search

Intervention: Gives participant the opportunity to use cognition while finding hidden words in activity sheet.

Printable Easy Summer Word Search (pdf)

Enjoy!

More Ice Cream Fun

Hop on over to Fact Monster to compete the Ice Cream Word Search!
While you are there, try the Ice Cream Quiz!
How did you do?

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Clown Month - Draw Your Own Clown

In honor of Clown Month, learn how to draw your own clown using the two guides below but be creative and make it your own! <br>

Coloring Page: Ice Cream

Activity: My Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

Intervention: Participant is given the opportunity to use creativity as they color an ice cream coloring page to reflect their favorite flavor.

For more fun, ask a friend or family member to color one as well so you can compare and discuss your favorite ice cream memories!

Ice Cream color page

August

All the long August afternoon,
The little drowsy stream
Whispers a melancholy tune
As if it dreamed of June,
And whispered in its dream.
William Dean Howells

Join me for FUN themes this month including...

Beat the Heat Month
Clown Month
Cotton Candy Month
Fair Days Month
Family Fun Month
Flip-Flops Month
Gemstone Month
Golf Month
Horseshoe Pitching Month
Kitchen Crafts Month
Kool-Aid Month
Lemon Month
Melon Month
Mustard Month
Parks Month
Popsicle Month
Rock Collectors Month
Sing a Round Month
Sunflower Month
Sunglasses Month
TP Roll Crafts Month

August Facts:
Birthstone - Peridot
Flower - Gladiolus or Poppy

August Birthdays

1- Francis Scott Key (1779) 3- Ernie Pyle (1900) 10- Herbert Hoover (1874) 15- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769) 17- Davy Crockett (1786) 18- Roberto Clemente (1934) 19- Orville Wright (1871) 21- Count Basie (1904), Wilt Chamberlain (1936) 26- Mother Teresa (1910) 27- Lyndon B. Johnson (1908)