Activities for a Good Day
- Sing ‘Old Time’ songs
- Wipe off the table
- Say “tell me more” when your loved one talks about a memory
- Wash/polish/dry silverware
- String Cheerios to hang outside for birds
- Identify States, Capitals, and Presidents
- Reminisce about a favorite summer
- Cut pictures from a magazine
- Finish famous sayings
- Sort poker chips
- Toss a ball
- Put away silver
- Make a basket of socks
- Recall great inventions
- Play horseshoes
- Pop popcorn
- Feed the ducks
- Decorate paper placemats
- Wipe off patio furniture
- Count marbles into jars
- Clip coupons
- Play checkers
- Play dominoes
- Use the carpet sweeper
- Count tickets
- Look at family photos
- Visit with a calm pet
- Color paper shamrocks green
- Reminisce about the first day of school
- Color picture of US flag
- Have afternoon tea
- Cut pictures from greeting cards
- Straighten underwear drawer
- Mold with play dough
- Read aloud
- Fold clothes
- Take a ride
- Sweep the patio
- Make a family tree poster
- Sing hymns
- Give a manicure
- Play BINGO
- Remember famous people
- Trace/cut out leaves
- Put coins in a jar
- Paint wooden figures
- Cut up used paper for scratch paper and stack in a small box or other container
- Make paper chains
- Color pictures
- Sing Christmas Carols
- Play favorite song/sing together
- Ask someone with a baby to visit
- Rub in hand lotion with a pleasant scent
- Reminisce about the first kiss
- Make paper butterflies
- Look at pictures in National Geographic
- Play cards
- Read newspaper aloud
- Roll coins
- Make a fresh fruit salad
- Fold towels
- Water house plants
- Make Christmas cards
- Plant a tree
- Do simple puzzles
- Finish nursery rhymes
- Finish bible quotes
- Put out bird feeders with pine cones and peanut butter, hang on the tree
- Paint simple pictures
- Make peanut butter sandwiches
