Pennie 26 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Baby-Loving Day: This is an easy activity that brings great benefits. Rather than having a traditional baby contest, just invite babies in for residents to love. Ask friends, resident's family members & staff members to bring in their babies & pre-schooled children. :hammer: In addition advertise using public service announcements on radio, TV & newspaper. You probably won't get a lot of babies from public sources, but it lets everyone know that your facility is busy doing fun activities. Great P.R. for the facility! Send out notices a couple of weeks in advance of your Baby Loving Day. Don't forget to put a big notice in your newsletter & to post this information on all of the activity boards as well as at each nurse's station & in the break room. If you can post a sign up on all of the entrance doors into the building. The 1st or 2nd time invite the press, opt. Arrange residents in the activity room sitting in chairs or w/c to form a large circle. When the mothers & babies arrive, let them get in the center of the circle. Have some toys in the middle; balls, beanbags, balloons, hot wheel cars are good for starters. The children if old enough will soon begin to play & will reach up to involve the residents in their play. The little ones can be held by the residents with their mothers available to supervise. When the visiting is about done. Serve animal cookies & juice. :roll: Baby Loving Days work well to hold about 4 times a year. After one or two, the mothers may well be calling to see when you're having another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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