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[May Health Topic] Introducing recreational activities for seniors!

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May is a month full of seasonal events, such as Children’s Day and Mother’s Day.

The weather becomes milder and more comfortable, making it easier for older adults to stay active.

With that in mind, this time we’re introducing easy, enjoyable recreational activities for seniors.

By incorporating crafts and songs unique to May, you can create an atmosphere where participants feel the season while having fun.

Everything is simple to try, so please enjoy participating together with the older adults around you.

[May Health Topic] Introducing Recreational Activities for Seniors! (91–100)

Tea-picking Recreation

[May Recommended Activity] Tea Picking Activity for Brain Activation + Upper Limb Strength Training

Tea-picking Recreation

The song “Chatsumi” is very familiar to older adults.

Try incorporating it into recreation—ask questions like, “What month do we think of for tea picking?” to enjoy a sense of the seasons.

Prepare items such as newspaper, sticks made from rolled newspaper, and a cardboard box.

Begin by tearing the newspaper into long, thin strips; this works the fingers, so have the older adults do it together with you.

Put the torn newspaper into the box to represent tea leaves.

Then use the newspaper sticks to hook and “pick” the newspaper tea leaves.

You can compete on speed, or simply enjoy it while singing.

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tadpole ornament

[Craft Idea] Tadpoles, Frogs, Hydrangeas (May–June, Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY Papercraft) (Paper Cups) (Origami, Coloring)

tadpole ornament

May brings beautiful fresh greenery and a hint of summer.

Why not create decorations for facility walls that capture the feeling of May? Try making tadpoles by folding origami and cutting them out, or craft frogs using paper cups.

Gluing parts and using paper cups will give your pieces a three-dimensional finish.

You don’t have to use colored origami or construction paper—coloring white paper works just fine.

Coloring by hand exercises the fingers and encourages imagining and choosing colors, offering brain-training benefits.

Making seasonal flowers and adding them to the display can help older adults feel the season even more.

With a few tweaks, these ideas can be adapted for the rainy season as well, so be sure to give them a try.

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced recreational activities related to May! Among recreational activities, experiencing the seasons can help stimulate seniors’ brain activity.

Some activities are also enjoyable for large groups, which helps deepen interaction among seniors.

Please make good use of them!