UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 19

Nuts and Bolts
� Use 50 matching nuts and bolts . Bolts can be any length , but 2 ” may be easiest to handle . o If nuts are not available , use any two small items like buttons , paperclips , coins , toothpicks , etc .
� Use three empty bowls , shoeboxes or plastic food keepers for storage .
� Switch hands for tasks if one hand tires .
� Take breaks as needed .
Level 1
Notes : � Place the nuts in one bowl . � Place an empty bowl about 12 ” away . � Start with allowing 15 seconds to move each nut to the empty bowl , and decrease timeframe as the person progresses .
Tasks : � Move the nuts one at a time into the empty bowl with one hand � Move the nuts one at a time into the empty bowl with the other hand
Level 2
Notes : � Place all the nuts in one bowl . � Place an empty bowl about 12 ” away on each side of the bowl of nuts . � Move each nut into the bowl slowly increasing speed if possible .
Tasks : � With one hand , move the nuts one at a time into the empty bowls , alternating from bowl to bowl . � With the other hand , move the nuts one at a time into the empty bowls , alternating from bowl to bowl .
Level 3
Notes : � Place all the nuts in one bowl . � Place the two empty bowls about 12 ” away on each side of the bowl of nuts . � Move each nut into the bowl slowly increasing speed if possible .
Tasks :
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