Coloring fun for everyone! Hot-Air Balloons TimeTogether™ coloring includes:
- Four (4) coloring sheets each of three hot-air balloon designs – 12 total
- Supply checklist for setting up a dedicated art space for coloring
- Step-by-step activity instructions, plus guidelines for using art in dementia care
- Labeled colored references for each balloon design
- Color wheel to facilitate color choice
Note: Watercolors and markers shown are not included… Read More
Coloring fun for everyone! Meadow Wildflowers TimeTogether™ coloring includes:
- Four (4) coloring sheets each of three wildflowers – Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, and Cosmos – 12 total
- Supply checklist for setting up a dedicated art space for coloring
- Step-by-step activity instructions, plus guidelines for using art in dementia care
- Colored references for each flower
- Color wheel to facilitate color choice
Note: Watercolors and crayons pictured are not included… Read More
Five (5) copies of A Sidewalk Garden for the price of 4 – a 20% savings! Use multiple copies for shared reading and group discussions.… Read More
Coloring fun for everyone! Sunfish Sailboat TimeTogether™ coloring includes:
- 12 coloring sheets total – 4 for each of a three picture progression: (1) sail (2) sail/hull (3) full page waterscape
- Supply checklist for setting up a dedicated art space for coloring
- Step-by-step activity instructions, plus guidelines for using art in dementia care
- Colored references for each “build a picture” step
- Color wheel to facilitate color choice
Note: Watercolors and crayons pictured are not included… Read More
Three activities on a sailing theme that families can do together with a loved one with dementia.
- A Day on the Wind Seeker – A short, illustrated sailing story designed to accommodate the reading needs of older adults with dementia. Intergenerational themes make the story appealing in family settings.
- Sunfish Sailboat TimeTogether™ coloring – A “build a picture” progression in 3 steps: (1) sail; (2) sail/hull; (3) full page waterscape with sailboat. Includes multiple coloring sheets of each step. Step-by-step instructions, and guidelines for using art in dementia care are included.
- Finish the Sayings – sailing the seas – 2 copies of 6 sailing sayings or song lyrics. Instructions included for cutting the sayings into sections, and playing the game aloud (or on a work mat) with an older adult, encouraging conversation and reminiscing. Watercolors and crayons pictured not included
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Three activities on a gardening theme that families can do together with a loved one with dementia.
- A Sidewalk Garden – A short, illustrated gardening story designed to accommodate the reading needs of older adults with dementia. Intergenerational themes make the story appealing in family settings.
- Meadow Wildflowers TimeTogether™ coloring – Coloring fun for everyone with multiple coloring sheets of 3 wildflowers as seen in A Sidewalk Garden. Step-by-step instructions, and guidelines for using art in dementia care are included.
- Finish the Sayings – Gardening – 2 copies of 6 gardening sayings or song lyrics. Instructions included for cutting the sayings into sections, and playing the game aloud (or on a work mat) with an older adult, encouraging conversation and reminiscing. Watercolors and crayons pictured are not included
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Three activities on a ballooning theme that families can do together with a loved one with dementia.
- Adventure in a Hot-Air Balloon – A short, illustrated adventure story designed to accommodate the reading needs of older adults with dementia. Intergenerational themes make the story appealing in family settings.
- Hot-Air Balloons TimeTogether™ coloring – Coloring fun for everyone with multiple coloring sheets of 3 hot-air balloon designs ranging from simple to detailed. Step-by-step instructions, and guidelines for using art in dementia care are included.
- Finish the Sayings – Up, up and away! – 2 copies of 6 “windy” sayings or song lyrics. Instructions included for cutting the sayings into sections, and playing the game aloud (or on a work mat) with an older adult, encouraging conversation and reminiscing. Watercolors and markers pictured not included
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By Rita Akins
Illustrated by Ronn Akins
with Jennifer Brush, M.A., CCC/SLP
Emma has dreamed of sailing since her childhood. She and her grandfather, Papa Jack, worked hard to restore an old sloop. Now the day has come for a first sail. Will Emma be ready to sail the Wind Seeker?… Read More
Large-print, three-part cards with bold, full-color illustrations of 10 garden vegetables. Illustrations are printed on 80# cardstock and laminated with 5mil, non-glare film for easy viewing and handling.
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 5.5″ x 7″; picture 5.5″ x 5.5″; label 5.5″ x 1.5″
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By Rita Akins
Illustrated by Ronn Akins
with Jennifer Brush, M.A., CCC/SLP
Everyone in the neighborhood has noticed that something is different. Flowers are growing everywhere – even under the city’s “No Planting” sign. But who is planting the seeds?
This is the delightful story of a grandmother who loves “the good Earth,” the gardening wisdom she shares with her granddaughter, and the comical antics of her pet dog… Read More
Large-print, three-part cards with bold, full-color illustrations of 6 meadow wildflowers. Illustrations are printed on 80# cardstock and laminated with 5mil, non-glare film for easy viewing and handling.
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 5.5″ x 7″; picture 5.5″ x 5.5″; label 5.5″ x 1.5″
Use Three-part Wooden Tray
Meadow Wildflowers can be used as a story extension for A Sidewalk Garden.… Read More
By Rita Akins
Illustrated by Ronn Akins
with Jennifer Brush, M.A., CCC/SLP
“Cookie was always in search of adventure, and Doug was always by her side.” Their latest adventure finds the two sharing an exciting ride aboard a hot-air balloon. Daring moments, a little romance, and a surprise encounter make this a memorable ride.… Read More
Large-print, three-part cards with bold, full-color illustrations of 6 shore and water birds as seen in A Day on the Wind Seeker. Birds illustrated include: Great Blue Heron, Canada goose, laughing gull, mallard, wood duck and bald eagle. 80# cardstock laminated with 5mil, non-glare film for easy viewing and handling.
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 5.5″ x 7″; picture 5.5″ x 5.5″; label 5.5″ x 1.5″
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Purchase the Stories for Older Adults™ series and receive a 20% discount.
- A Day on the Wind Seeker
- A Sidewalk Garden
- Adventure in a Hot-Air Balloon
Each book features large-print text and colorful, high-contrast illustrations. A question has been added to each page of text to encourage conversation.… Read More
Large-print, three-part cards with bold, full-color illustrations of 8 woodworking tools. Illustrations are printed on 80# cardstock and laminated with 5mil, non-glare film for easy viewing and handling.
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 5.5″ x 7″; picture 5.5″ x 5.5″; label 5.5″ x 1.5″
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Large-print, three-part cards with 10 full-color illustrations of animals, buildings and equipment around the farm. Illustrations are printed on 80# cardstock and laminated with 5mil, non-glare film for easy viewing and handling.
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 5.5″ x 7″; picture 5.5″ x 5.5″; label 5.5″ x 1.5″
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Large-print, three-part cards with bold, full-color illustrations of 8 Classic cars from the 50’s and 60’s:
1953 Buick Roadmaster, 1957 Ford Thunderbird, 1958 Chevy Impala, 1959 Cadillac De Ville
1960 Chevy Corvette, 1964 Ford Mustang, 1969 Dodge Charger, 1969 Chevy Camaro
Card dimensions pre-lamination: control 7.5″ x 6.5″; picture 7.5″ x 5″; label 7.5″ x 1.5″ (Note: These cards are larger and not sized for our three-part wooden tray)
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Save 20% – This Story Go-Together includes A Sidewalk Garden and the companion activity, Meadow Wildflowers – three-part cards.
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Save 20% – This Story Go-Together includes A Day on the Wind Seeker and the story extension, Shore and Water Birds – three-part cards.… Read More