https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/1ce333aa-5404-4a15-82a1-edec2b5df70f Claude and I paired up to make this fun Observances for you, in a few days I will also put the June one in the community as well!

Hey everyone! I wanted to reach out and say hello! I have been working on setting up this community for some time now, and I'm thrilled that we are starting to grow! I am so excited to connect with you! I would love to get to know some of you, and see what you're doing in your own programs! I want to hear what your favorite activities have been this month or this week! Or in general. For me this week we really enjoyed paying some "blown up" games such as floor scrabble, and table tetris! I found these big letters on teachers pay teachers, for free, but we could easily make them in any preferred program. I was hoping to attach to this post these tetris pieces, but I couldn't find them from when I made them probably a year ago. 😔 I may just have to recreate these to share with you. For table tetris we gave each resident one tetris peice at a time and then we filled the width of the table row by row and tried to see how many solid rows we could get. 🧩 Now I would love to see/hear what the rest of you have done!

GOAL: To promote cognitive stimulation, word recall, social interaction, and friendly competition through a simplified word-building game using letter tiles. SUPPLIES: • Printed letter tile sheets (included in this packet) (Cut Out) • A flat table or playing surface • Optional: painters tape to create a grid INSTRUCTIONS: This version of Scrabble does not include point values on the tiles. The game is played without scoring until someone runs out of tiles. If you would like to add point values later, you can write them on the tiles yourself! 1. Print and cut out all letter tiles from the included sheets. Laminate if desired. 2. Place all tiles face down in a stack or mix them up in bag or bowl 3. Each player draws 7 tiles and keeps them hidden from other players. 4. The first player places a word (2 or more letters) on the table. This is the starting word. 5. The next player builds a new word by connecting at least one letter to the existing word(s) on the table, just like a crossword. 6. After placing a word, draw new tiles from the bag to get back to 7. 7. If a player cannot make a word, they may swap one or more tiles by putting them back in the bag and drawing new ones. This counts as their turn. 8. The game ends when one player uses all their tiles and there are no tiles left to draw, or when no one can make a word. RULES TO REMEMBER: • All words must read left to right or top to bottom. • Every new word must connect to an existing word on the table. • Blank tiles can be used as any letter. Once placed, they stay as that letter. • Only common English words are allowed - no abbreviations or proper names. • If there is a disagreement about a word, the group votes! DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What was the longest word you made? • Did any words remind you of something from your life? • What strategy did you use to pick your words? • Was it easier to play alone or with a team? POSSIBLE ADAPTATIONS: • For lower ability - play with tiles face up so staff can help form words

GOAL: To promote spatial awareness, problem-solving, teamwork, and social engagement through a hands-on block-stacking game inspired by Tetris. SUPPLIES: • Printed Tetris piece sheets (included in this packet) (Cut Out) • Table or flat surface (wall works fine too) • Painters tape or masking tape (optional - to mark board guidelines lines) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Print and cut out the Tetris pieces from the included sheets. Laminate if desired 2. Choose a playing surface - a table works great for accessibility. Use tape to mark lines across the width if needed. 3. Hand out pieces randomly, one at a time. 4. One person at a time places their piece, starting at one edge of the table and stacking toward the other. 5. Each person decides where their piece fits best - no gaps if possible! 6. The goal is to create as many solid lines all the way across the table as possible. 7. The game ends when the table or designated area is completely filled. WAYS TO PLAY: • Group: Work together as one team to get as many solid lines as possible. • Teams: Split into teams and see which team completes the most solid lines. • 1:1: Use as an individual activity with a smaller designated area. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What was the hardest part about placing your piece? • Did you use any strategy when deciding where to put it? • How did it feel working together as a team? • Did this remind you of any games you used to play? • What would you do differently next round? POSSIBLE ADAPTATIONS: • For lower ability - staff can hold up two pieces and let the participant choose, or guide hand placement. • For higher ability - let participants strategize together before placing each piece. • Use larger printed pieces for individuals with limited fine motor skills. • Can be done on a wall surface using tape, but tabletop is most inclusive for seated participants. • Use color-coded teams for added visual engagement. Table Tetris Protocol

Just dropped in the classroom our new patriotic bundle. Perfect for Memorial Day Celebrations & Independence Day Oh yeah, and also includes a banner to decorate for USA's 250th Birthday! LAUNCH PRICE 60% off for the first 48 HOURS ONLY. 😘 What other Patriotic Activities do you do?