Activity Index (TR Directory)

A huge kudos to Charlie Dixon, author of the Therapeutic Recreation Directory, who has helped compile a plethora of activity ideas for recreation facilitators. This is a stellar resource for ideas related to:

• Art, crafts, & cooking programs that facilitate relaxation, accomplishment, pride, fine-motor skill improvement
• Dance, drama, music, writing that focus on emotional expression through movement
• Games, puzzles, sports that provide social opportunities for learning and developing positive attitudes
• Holiday & special events that increase socialization and cultural expression
• Humor-focused and fun activities that break down barriers through laughter
• Social activities that focus on activities for small to large group and LTC residents
• Warm-up activities that build rapport and facilitates openness
• Wellness & fitness activities that provide positive benefits for physical, mental, and spiritual health
• Leisure education activities that support leisure integration for health promotion
• Action-orientated activities that cultivate cooperation, trust, pride, accomplishment
• Therapeutic activities that affect functional capacity in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional realms