Rain and Wind Theme... when Houston is flooding?
The other 3 facilities that I visited were residential, so they were more than happy to have someone show up in lousy weather. Umbrellas I kept the focus on the fun stuff of rain. Umbrellas bring out the kid in most of us, especially when we have a few tiny ones to fiddle with. We talked about Mary Poppins and children jumping off porches with umbrella-parachutes. I laughed about my brother making a twirling carousel with an upside down umbrella... with Matchbox cars, instead of horses. Poems and Music
took was one person's singing reminder, to get the whole group singing. Rain or Wind? Everyone had a chance to pick a card from the WIND or RAIN brainstorming cards. The rain cards prompted discussions about spring sprinkles and fierce storms... floods and drought. Wind Some recalled hearing the sound of wind at night and the eerie sounds of branches scratching on the window. Sounds of Rain We passed around a rainstick to help us recall the sound of rain. We agreed that wasn't exactly the best example. We liked talking about it better. "We had a tin roof in Louisiana. Ahh, the rain on the roof made a wonderful sound!" "Did you ever sleep in a tent and her the rain sprinkling down on the canvas?" Recording Rain? More Music About Rain
I watched smiles and sighs and swaying bodies. My dear friend Martha closed her eyes and lifted her chin to absorb the music. She smiled and her lips moved with the words. I wanted so badly to ask her what the song reminded her of. But she didn't need my intrusion. She was happily being transported to another time.
What Did I Learn? I feel a little guilty to have enjoyed a rain theme when there were so many Houstonians affected by the flooding. There was at least one nursing home in the area that was evacuated. But these folks have all earned their right to enjoy their world. I learned how easy it is to ignore the news for a bit and focus on the good of rain.
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