UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 17

Bean Bag Toss
Purchase or use homemade beanbags . Here are a couple of suggestions on how to make bean bags .
1 . Divide a 1‐pound bag of dried beans between 2 reusable , resealable zipper bags .
2 . Divide a 1‐pound bag of dried beans between 2 socks . Use a twist tie or zip tie to seal .
3 . Add beans for more weight as needed
4 . Foam‐based balls can also be used .
Level 1 Notes :
� Stand a distance of about 5 ’ apart from each other . � You will use one bag and gently toss it back and forth . � Aim to develop a back‐and‐forth rhythm . � Vary the speed of tosses and gradually extend the distance to up to 8 ’ as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Catch the bag 10 times with both hands and toss it back . � Catch the bag 10 times with one hand and toss it back . � Catch the bag 10 times with the other hand and toss it back .
Level 2
Notes : � Stand a distance of about 5 ’ apart from each other . � You will use one bag and gently toss it back and forth . � Aim to develop a back‐and‐forth rhythm . �
Vary the speed of tosses and gradually extend the distance to up to 8 ’ as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Switch back and forth between each hand when catching the bag and tossing it back .
Level 3 Notes :
� This level is likely to be confusing or difficult to do at first . It is best to stop the activity after 5 unsuccessful tries � Stand a distance of about 3 ’ apart from each other . � You will use two bags to gently toss back and forth , each starting with a bag . � You will toss and catch the bags at the same time .
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