Mar 26 2009
Limericks that make you smile(part 2)
We were discussing limericks yesterday. I said that this is a great mind stimulating, fun activity for those with dementia.
Here is one:
A very smart dog I once knew
Liked to ride on a bike to the zoo
And from what I could tell
He rode it quite well
Though his hand signals truly were few.
You can use this limerick. Just eliminate the last word to each line except the last word of the first line. Explain the rhyming pattern. then make two lists of rhymong words.
One for lines 1,2, and 5.|
The other for lines 3 and 4.
Then fill in the blanks with various comvinations of rhyming word until the majority of the group like the sound of the limerick.
For more limericks go to Activities Directors
Come back tomrrow for another superior activity
Also see what is up at my sister site
Here is an inexpensive book that has games that can be adapted and modified for use with those who may have Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias or with other long term care residents. Included in the book is an easy to use limerick writer
