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This weekend I was able to plan a trip to Moab Utah and take a group river rafting with National Ability Center, and we also visited Arches national Park. This was great because the river trip is addictive for individuals in wheelchairs and disabilities. 💛💛💛 Arches is also great because it's drive through, and paved in areas that you can do to see. The only disappointing thing is that the famous arches are a mile walk from parking which unfortunately isn't manageable for my group, but everything else there was just as majestic and beautiful. It's an honor to be able to do things like this with my residents. Although I have plenty of pictures, to protect my residents privacy of course I can't share them with you. But we did capture some of the beautiful scenery happy to share with you. I'm also grateful for my awesome coworkers that were able to come with us and we're so helpful.

GOAL: To promote spatial awareness, problem-solving, teamwork, and social engagement through a hands-on block-stacking game inspired by Tetris. SUPPLIES: • Printed Tetris piece sheets (included in this packet) (Cut Out) • Table or flat surface (wall works fine too) • Painters tape or masking tape (optional - to mark board guidelines lines) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Print and cut out the Tetris pieces from the included sheets. Laminate if desired 2. Choose a playing surface - a table works great for accessibility. Use tape to mark lines across the width if needed. 3. Hand out pieces randomly, one at a time. 4. One person at a time places their piece, starting at one edge of the table and stacking toward the other. 5. Each person decides where their piece fits best - no gaps if possible! 6. The goal is to create as many solid lines all the way across the table as possible. 7. The game ends when the table or designated area is completely filled. WAYS TO PLAY: • Group: Work together as one team to get as many solid lines as possible. • Teams: Split into teams and see which team completes the most solid lines. • 1:1: Use as an individual activity with a smaller designated area. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What was the hardest part about placing your piece? • Did you use any strategy when deciding where to put it? • How did it feel working together as a team? • Did this remind you of any games you used to play? • What would you do differently next round? POSSIBLE ADAPTATIONS: • For lower ability - staff can hold up two pieces and let the participant choose, or guide hand placement. • For higher ability - let participants strategize together before placing each piece. • Use larger printed pieces for individuals with limited fine motor skills. • Can be done on a wall surface using tape, but tabletop is most inclusive for seated participants. • Use color-coded teams for added visual engagement. Table Tetris Protocol

Does anyone have anything like this in their communities? What do you share? I love doing this for residents and staff, but I have a hard time making it a priority to find things to put in it.