Today was our Wednesday groups visit to the care village and as usual the children chatted about their day and who they would be working with. When we arrived, we were surprised that everyone was waiting for us and we had some new residents joining us, who were interested in finding out what we do. We spotted our usual friends and immediately got busy. This week we had some different resources as our group are very creative. The children and residents worked together to produce windmills and decorate fish with ribbons and wobbly eyes. The residents really enjoyed supporting the children as these were both fiddly jobs so both generations had to practice their fine motor skills. The finished results were amazing but it was the working together on these activities which showcased the bonds the children and residents have made.
The children are now becoming even more familiar with the space and enjoyed choosing their own activities, working together and independently. In the afternoon, we continued our work and before leaving we sang some songs together. One of the residents shared a special song with us too. We are still practicing a rather special song which we hope to showcase to our families later next year.
