Wellness Domains
Social, Physical, Intellectual
Description
A fun sensory game to assemble and even more fun to play!
Instructions
Directions:
- Gather up some small objects. See list below.
- Fill a jar halfway with rice. Drop in the items. Then add more rice, leaving 2" unfilled. Screw on the lid and spin the jar to mix up the items.
- On the Discovery Checklist, write the list of items that can be “discovered” in the jar.
- Ask the person to spin the jar and look for items. When they discover something, find it on the list and cross it off. See if the person can find all of the items.
Possible items:
Paper clip
Staple
Rubber band
Button
Pushpin
Safety pin
Googly eye
Bead
Penny
Pebble
Dice
Bobby pin
Bean
Piece of pasta
Lego
Ring
Seashell
Silk flower
Guitar pick
Key
Marble
Screw
Bolt
Washer
Feather
Golf tee
Jack
Any small toy
Details
| Group Size | Time of Day | Duration | Acuity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 on 1 Small (2 - 4) Medium (5 - 8) |
Morning | 30 minutes | Memory Care Skilled Nursing/Rehab |
| Facilitator | Gender | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Any | Coed |
Resources
- Large jar with lid, such as an empty spaghetti sauce jar
- Uncooked white rice
- Large bowl and spoon
- Discovery checklist
- Pencil or pen
- Variety of small objects (list below)
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