IDEAS AND TIPS:

Step One:

Review pages 12 - 14 of the activity handbook.
There are great hints and tips in the handbook.
There is also a To Do area to help you plan and prepare.

Prepare your activity. Speak to other members of staff to get them involved.

Step Two:

Advertise the event COME AND JOIN US POSTER

Step Three:

Make sure you have collected, printed or have ordered all materials needed for the activities.

Step Four:

As shown in the handbook - Follow the instructions to make the activity an event and use the activity handbook to guide you.

IDEAS AND TIPS:

“Garden Memories” the useful publication that is downloadable from the Thrive website, specifically look at chapter 7 for this topic.

Use the Garden Shed template below to draw or cut out pictures from magazines and glue them on to make their shed complete

A Garden Calendar can be downloaded as a PDF. The booklet also has very clear instructions on many of the seasonal jobs that would be appropriate as an Activity.

http://www.thrive.org.uk/products/publications/dementia-and-older-people.aspx