SUMMER SOLSTICE - LET THERE BE LIGHT |
 The Summer Solstice occurs on the first day of Summer. This year it falls on Thursday, June 20th. It is the longest day of the year with more light than dark! Bring on the sun. Shine bright and of course, let there be light! It's a great time to honor growth, abundance and light for it is a celebration of life and success. It feels so good to have the extra sunlight upon us!
There are many things you can do to welcome in Summer with the residents.
For example:
- Get outside! It's a must. If you can't get outside, open the curtains, blinds and windows to let in those rays of sun.
- Enjoy summer foods such as ice cream, summer fruits, lemonade, etc.
- Watch a summer movie such as: Mamma Mia, Grease, Summertime, Little Miss Sunshine, The Endless Summer, A League of Their Own, Beach Blanket Bingo, etc.
- Have a summer discussion group.
- Summer crafts are always fun. Make sunflowers or suncatchers.
- Listen to some summer classic songs such as: Under the Boardwalk, Summer Nights, Heatwave, Walking on Sunshine, Good Vibrations, Here Comes the Sun, etc.
- Lastly, don't forget to download the free Summer Word Puzzles and Activities below!
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SUMMER WORD PUZZLES AND ACTIVITIES
FREE DOWNLOAD |
 Let the summer games begin. In this free zipped folder, I share some fun summertime activity worksheets. This bundle includes 8 activities: 2 crossword puzzles, 2 word search puzzles, 2 word scrambles, A-Z worksheet, and a beach sensory guide.
Just download and print!
Go grab that right now!
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BUTTERFLY DAY
By Ginger Bonner
 There is a story about a little boy who watched a butterfly struggle to break out of its cocoon. Not wanting the little creature to suffer, he took a pair of scissors and helped him out by cutting the cocoon. The problem was that in trying to be kind, he actually handicapped the butterfly and it crawled around the rest of its life instead of flying. Things happen for a reason and sometimes in life, we have to struggle but remember that everything will be all right if we just "Let it be". This is the message behind butterfly day. I love my theme days to have a message, especially when I can play the guitar and sing it to them! Let it Be is one of the few songs I can play.
Since my beautiful butterfly wings are yellow, I have signs all over a week ahead of time for people to wear yellow. It gives a nice uniformity to the day and a togetherness between the residents when a lot of people wear the same color and I blow up a lot of balloons. Most of the residents love having a balloon tied to their walker and the whole facility is cheery on a day like this! Of course, any color is fine. It is your day, have fun with it. Since butterflies come in many colors, one year, I chose two or three colors for everyone to wear. It is up to you.
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Meaningful 1 x 1 Quality of Life Activities |
 This 60 minute introductory inservice is designed to assist the Recreation/Activity Director, or Staff Educator in providing an overview of One to One meaningful activities as it pertains to older adults and elders. Many one to one programs are presented. This is a wonderful inservice for all staff and volunteers. FOR ENTIRE STAFF! Participants will be able to:
*define 1x1 activities
*state at least 5 benefits of 1x1 activities
*discuss at least 6 1x1 activity ideas
Click here to get started!
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Thank you for taking the time to view this newsletter. Happy Summer!
Many blessings, Kim
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