Arts & Crafts Footy Colour Pom Poms

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coordination Motivation Some level of concentration Fine Motor Skills Multi-purpose room Equipment Cardboard Yarn in Footy

2 Facilitator Objective of Activity Capability Environment Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle / Activity Staff or Volunteer To promote past or new interest, social interaction, fine motor skills, visual, tactile and sensory stimulation, hand eye coordination Motivation Some level of concentration Fine Motor Skills Multi-purpose room Equipment Cardboard Yarn in Footy Colours Scissors Instructions 1. Cut 2 circles from the cardboard. How big you cut them will depend on how large you want your Pom Pom. 2

Fit your cardboard wreaths together like a sandwich. 4.

You can change yarn if you d like your pom pom to be more than one colour. 5. When it wrapped enough, wrap it more.

3 Instructions Cont. 2. Cut another smaller circle out of the middle of your cardboard circles, so that it look like a wreath. 3. Fit your cardboard wreaths together like a sandwich. 4. Tie cardboard pieces together with yarn, and start wrapping yarn around the wreath. You can change yarn if you d like your pom pom to be more than one colour. 5. When it wrapped enough, wrap it more. The more yarn, the thicker your pom will be, but feel free to experiment with amounts. A pom pom with less yarn might be fun and shaggy. A thick wrapped wreath will give you a carpet like pom pom. 6. Wriggle and Fit your scissors in between the two circle pieces of cardboard that s now buried in yarn. 3

tie off the pom pom. 9. Slip the pom pom off of the cardboard wreaths. 10.

4 Instructions Cont. 7. Cut the wrapped yarn around the outside of the circle. 8. Tuck a stray piece of yarn between the 2 circles of cardboard and tightly tie off the pom pom. 9. Slip the pom pom off of the cardboard wreaths. 10. Arrange the pom pom by fluffing and trimming, until you re happy with the result. 4

5 There are many different ways to make Pom Poms: Here are just a few different ways. Some may be easier than other for your residents. 5

6 There are many different ways to make Pom Poms: Here are just a few different ways. Some may be easier than other for your residents. 6

7 Goals of Activity PHYSICAL: Maintain sitting posture and balance Encourage walking to group if ambulant Encourage upper limb functions, strength, fine motor skills and dexterity Maintain ability to perform purposeful movements Maintain interest, competence, and motivation Redirect and channel restless/anxious behaviour into meaningful activity SENSORY: Utilise vision, tactile and auditory skills Reduce risk of sensory isolation by utilising senses: hearing, touch, vision COGNITIVE: Maintain alertness and concentration span and attention skills Utilize comprehension and broad thinking skills Stimulate residual mental abilities to optimise cognitive functioning Assist to raise level of planning, sequencing and task orientated skills by the use of activity Promote visualisation skills Maintain/build alertness and concentration span Prompts past learned skills of a familiar nature Utilise comprehensive and abstract thinking skills Stimulate long-term memories COMMUNICATION: Maintain social interaction and motivation to communicate within the group Expression should be encouraged to maintain skills at both a simple and more complex level of communication Stimulate and motivate social contact and communication skills, especially relation to the group Maintain verbal and non-verbal skills SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL: Provide an avenue for interaction with fellow residents to promote and maintain social skills Facilitate feelings of self-worth; increase self-esteem by promoting self-expression of one s own ideas Promote a sense of belonging, feelings of self-worth and self-esteem, especially on completion of projects Peer support and encouragement, self-expression and assistance are provided in an enjoyable group environment Reduce risk of social isolation Maintain past interests, promote a sense of well-being Promote self-expression of own ideas and provide an opportunity to learn new skills and interests Increase self-esteem with group participation Have fun 7

8 Residents Who Regularly Attend: Comments/ Prompts/Assistance Required: Name of Person Completing Form: Signature : Designation : Date : Plan is to be reviewed annually or as required. Date Revised: 8

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Quizzes / Word Games The Fishing Quiz Facilitator Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle / Activity Staff or Volunteer Objective of Activity Mental Stimulation and to minimise cognitive decline. Capability Verbal communication skills and ability