August Activities for Seniors

August activity ideas for Activity Directors working with seniors in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
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daffodil day poster with yellow flowers in front of pink background and text that reads, daffodil day posters activities for seniors
Daffodil Day Posters
Daffodil Day Posters: Daffodil Day posters!
* International Left-Handers Day - August 13 * Create your own ‘Left Zone’! Declare a corner of your recreation area a designated area where right-handers must be left-handers for the day! International Left Handers Day, Area Activities, Left Handed People, Long Term Care
Left-Zone Area Activity
* International Left-Handers Day - August 13 * Create your own ‘Left Zone’! Declare a corner of your recreation area a designated area where right-handers must be left-handers for the day!
a small teepee with yarn on it and a pink ball of yarn next to it
Yarn Craft Teepee
# World Indigenous Day - August 9 #
three wooden sticks with designs on them and the words, original clapping sticks activities for seniors
Aboriginal Clapping Music Sticks
# World Indigenous Day - August 9 # Music sticks are used to keep the rhythm in songs, dances and corroborees in ceremonial events.
two pom - poms are laying on the ground with text that reads, maori poi balls activities for seniors
Maori Poi Balls
# World Indienous Day - August 9 # A Maori poi ball is a juggling ball originally made of woven flax. Maori dancers use them when performing to tell stories, teach and imitate natural sounds.
feather headdress activities for seniors on wooden table with text overlay that reads, feather headdress activities for seniors
Feather Headdress
# World Indigenous Day - August 9 # Feather Headdress: Feathers are used by many native people around the world. They are used to make headdresses, masks and to adorn clothes. This easy headdress pattern is based on one of the many types used by American Indians.
painted rocks are arranged on top of each other
Creative dot painting technique perfect for kids and beginners
# World Indigenous Day - August 9 #
an image of a turtle painted in blue and green with the words, 8 - tip painted
Q-Tip Dot Paintings - Aboriginal Inspired Art for Kids
# World Indigenous Day - August 9 #
Easy Origami Cat Craft
# International Cat Day - August 8 #
an art project for kids that uses paper and scissors to make their own cat faces
Cool Cat Newspaper Art Project for Kids
# International Cat Day - August 8 #
an image of a cat made out of paper
# International Cat Day - August 8 #
three plastic toy horses with pom poms attached to them on a blue background
Fresh and Trendy Craft DIYS To Make This Weekend - The Cottage Market
# Horses' Birthday - August 1 #
a horse standing next to a fence with trees and mountains in the background coloring page
6 Free Horse Coloring Pages – Stamping
# Horses' Briday - August 1 #