I'm back again with fun activities for Older Americans Month or any time when you need an idea to get you going. Here are some great ideas:
1. Small Step Bingo- e-mail me at j.carroll@hughes.net and I will send you the game handout.
2. Take a Nature Hike or Walk and have a picnic
3. Read-A-Thon- Do you have a preschool group nearby? Ask the teacher if your seniors could sign-up for 15- minute sessions where they could read to individual children.
4. Go Fly A Kite!
5. Senior Olympics- think of fun games that seniors could safely do for their version of the Olympics
6. Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
7. Have a Talent Show or Comedy Show
8. Have a Karaoke or Singing Time
9. Play Board Games or Card Games
10. At a potluck, play Liar Liar (See March 12 Blog)
11. Have a Potluck and Exchange Recipes
12. Penny Auction- Have seniors or local businesses donate items that you will auction off for pennies. Have rolls of pennies available to buy, if needed. Money can go to a senior fund for future events or anything you choose. You could also do this with nickles or dimes, depending on your group.
13. Have Dance Lessons
14. Prize for anyone who Brings a Guest
15. Themes for Potlucks: Hawaiian Luau, Beach Day, Sports, Broadway, Movies, Funny Hat, American, Cook-out, etc.
16. Invite a local police officer to talk about Safety Issues for Seniors
17. Invite other Interesting Speakers
18. Prizes for High Monthly Attendees
19. Ask a local store to put on a Fashion Show include some Dapper Styles for Gentlemen!
20. Play Minute to Win It: Go to http://www.nbc.com/ and you can find a list of all the games played on the show. Some are better for this age group than others. Here are some to get you
started:
Hanky Panky- Pull all the tissues out of a box without putting hand in the box in 60 seconds or less.
Movin On Up- Player is given a stack of cups that are all the same color except the one on the bottom. Player holds stack of cups and one-by-one moves a cup from the top to the bottom until the different color is on top. Player has 60 seconds.
Keep It Up- Using only their breath, contestant must keep a feather afloat for 60 seconds.
Breakfast Scramble- Cut a cereal cover in pieces and give contestant 60 seconds to put it back together.
Separation Anxiety- Give player a cup with 3 colors of M&M's in it and have them separate M&M's into colors in 60 seconds. If this is easy for your group, try having them go in a set order such as: red, yellow, green.
Remember to try the games to make sure they will work for your group and modify if needed!
What are some of your favorites? Please share them with us!!
4 comments:
this is some thing
that most silver seaker could do
Ginny
Jeannine!
We just love your blog and how you are full of such wonderful ideas to encourage all of the different SilverSneakers instructors! We especially loved it when you said:
"Don't let the words 'SilverSneakers' fool you. These people are devoted to their exercise and take it very seriously which in turn provides them with a better quality of life...I highly recommend SilverSneakers for you Seniors out there. Go put that younger crowd to shame!"
We thank you for your support and all that you do. Keep up the good work!!
Your friends at SilverSneakers!
Thank you, SilverSneakers for your encouragement!!
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