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Fit Minds Interact® Program (Level Maintenance)

March Session Plan No. 1

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Session Data

Fit Minds Cognitive Engagement Scale™: Beside each activity you will see an engagement scale. This scale is an assessment on engagement levels which is a good way to determine cognitive interaction. Circle the appropriate number: 1 (Not Very Engaged) thru to 5 (Very Engaged). This is a good way to track which activities are engaging the group and which activities are not.

Physical Warm-up [3-5 minutes] Warm-up exercises: Deep breathing is important to improve oxygen levels in the blood. Focus on

breathing in and out through the nose if possible with mouth closed. Place hands on the belly and breathe out to a five count and in to a five count. The belly should expand on inhale and flatten on exhale. Placing the hands on the belly will help raise body awareness and give a point of focus. Repeat 5 times.

Language Warm-up [3-5 minutes] Opposite Words: Say the bolded word and ask the group to respond with the opposite of each

word given. Alternatively, you can ask each individual to respond in turn. here [ there]; heavy [ light]; horizontal [ vertical]; honest [ dishonest]; hungry [ thirsty] increase [ decrease]; inside [ outside]; inhale [ exhale]; junior [ senior]; less [ more]; leader [follower]; long [ short]; loudly [ quietly]; new [old]; niece [nephew] Soft/Hard: Say the bolded word and ask the group to respond with whether the object is hard or soft. Alternatively, you can ask each individual to respond in turn. Heather (soft), Feather (soft), Blender (hard), Leather (soft), Shoes (hard), Kilt (soft), Quilt (soft), Hammer (hard), Shamrock (soft), Pot of Gold (hard)

Calendar (Orientation) [3-5 minutes] Calendar. Using your activity calendar for the month review the week’s activities. Ask the

following questions: 1. How many activities are planned for the Thursdays of this month? 2. How many times does Fit Minds occur this month? 3. What is your favourite activity this month?

Visual/Spatial Orientation [5-7 minutes]

Maze (download) Give each individual a maze to work through. They can use a pencil or trace their way through the maze using their finger.

Engagement Scale: 1 2 3 4 5

Memory and Critical Thinking [5-7 minutes] Association Cards (kit)

Lay out 2 to 4 pairs (4 - 8 cards) on the table in front of each individual (or pair of individuals) have them pair the cards that go together. Once they have completed their group of cards, have them hand them to the individual (or pair of individuals) to their left.


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Fit Minds Interact® Program (Level Maintenance)

March Session Plan No. 1

Copyright © 2011-2012 By Fit Minds Cognitive Health Products Inc. All Rights Reserved. Patent Pending in the USA (61,665,680) and Canada (2,781,253). For more information go to www.fitminds.ca

Computation [7-10 minutes] Mental Math

Propose the following sums to be solved in their mind. 2 + 2 + 5 = 9 5 + 5 – 2 = 8 10 + 4 + 3 = 17


Language and Music [10-15 minutes] Activity: Word Search (download)

Give each individual the word search to complete. We have bolded the first letter of each word but feel free to circle that letter if you think it would be more helpful.

Engagement Scale: 1 2 3 4 5 Discussion: Quote by C.S. Lewis Share the quote by C.S. Lewis

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis

Do you think this quote is true? Why or why not? Does friendship make a difference in a person’s life? What do you think it adds to a person’s life? Did you have special friends that made a big difference in your life?


Wrap-up [3-5 minutes] A wrap-up ritual is an important framing piece for helping individuals with dementia end

activities. Moments of transition can cause anxiety, so we’ve created a wrap-up ritual for you to use. Feel free to augment it with music or time for tea. To wrap-up the activity tell them the session is ending and you want to give them a little something to take away from the session. Give each individual an affirmation card. Tell them what is happening next on the schedule and tell them when their next Interact session is scheduled.

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Visual/Spatial Orientation

MAZE—Instructions & Answers

Give the individual the download sheet. Ask him or her to try and find the path from entrance to exit. The answer is

included below.

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Visual/Spatial Orientation

MAZE

Find the path through the maze from entrance to exit.


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Language Activity

WORD SEARCH—Instructions & Answers

Give the individual the download sheet. Ask him or her to find the words

within the word search grid.

The answers are indicated below for your reference.


S T L L Y E T I V Y O M Y H

L A D T H I S T L E P P L E

E R I N R E L H S V E R R A

P T F N U P I I H T N N S T

R A O E T I T M O S L A S H

E N U S H A M R O C K H I E

C L E F M G A A T R A S D R

H L Q T N A O T B M T M N W

A I L E I B A G P I P E S E

U B R O A D W O E I L M M N

N Y E L M A C M A M C A O P

O A Z N M K S T D E T K E N

F I D D L E R O N T H E N L

Shamrock

Bagpipes

Tartan

Thistle

Heather

Fiddle

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Language Activity


WORD SEARCH

Find the words in the word search grid below.

Shamrock

Bagpipes

Tartan

Thistle

Heather

Fiddle

S T L L Y E T I V Y O M Y H

L A D T H I S T L E P P L E

E R I N R E L H S V E R R A

P T F N U P I I H T N N S T

R A O E T I T M O S L A S H

E N U S H A M R O C K H I E

C L E F M G A A T R A S D R

H L Q T N A O T B M T M N W

A I L E I B A G P I P E S E

U B R O A D W O E I L M M N

N Y E L M A C M A M C A O P

O A Z N M K S T D E T K E N

F I D D L E Q A N S P E N L

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Language Discussion

QUOTE CARDS—Instructions & Answers

Give the individual the download sheet. Ask him or her to

read the quotation and consider it. Use the discussion

questions below to prompt a discussion about the quotation.


Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no

survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to

survival. — C.S. Lewis

1. Do you think this is true? Why or

why not?

2. Does friendship make a difference in a person’s life?

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Language Discussion


QUOTE CARD

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no

survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to

survival. — C.S. Lewis

Be at Peace.

Know

You are Loved

I Am Calm.

Breathe.

You Are Wonderful.

I Celebrate You

I Celebrate Me

Each Day

Is A Fresh Start

Today I Will Take One

Step Forward

I Choose To Be

At Peace

With Myself

Love Motivates

My Actions

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