Kim Weissenborn / Painter

Get ready for a fun, sparkly North Star activity for seniors with Alzheimer's that brings out creativity, joy, and a little bit of magic. Perfect for seniors with Alzheimer’s, this activity is all about making beautiful stars, celebrating achievements, and sharing pride in every glittering creation! Instructions: Step by Step Trace Your Star Use chalk and your star template. Supplies Black construction paper Silver or gold paint White paint Chalk Star templates Glue Glitter

People with Alzheimer's love this project. I am consistently thinking of ways to simplify my art projects so that the lovely people I work with can feel good through the whole process. This was a huge success because I went step by step and did much of the cutting myself ahead of time. Instructions: Cut out moon from white paper and glue to dark blue construction paper with glue stick. Students draw spiral around moon with white colored pencil.

Great project for people with Alzheimers. They love how the colors blend when dropped on watercolor paper. Supplies watercolor paper brown and black construction paper black markers googly eyes Dick Blick liquid watercolors watercolor brushes scissors glue sticks Instruction Before class Make your own art piece first. ( It is good to have something to show reminding them along the way what they are doing). Draw feather shapes, feet , beak and waddle on back of

VanGogh is an artist who is famous enough that some will remember his name. I like to do a project on one of his paintings because his style is so forgiving and fun. Supplies: Brown and Black/Gray construction paper Pastels - blue, yellow, black, gray, white Glue Elmers or Tacky chalk Instructions: 1. Cut out silhouette of foreground in black or gray paper4. 2. Draw shape of tree and church in chalk so the participants can visualize the scene better. 3. Show VanGogh's paint