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Target Participant Group: Residents in nursing homes
Therapeutic potential of this activity:
- Provide opportunity for residents and staff to place themselves in someone else's shoes
- Provide opportunity for positive social interactions through cheering on one's team
- Provide opportunity for residents and staff to feel that they belong by being part of a team
What other groups may benefit from this activity?
- Any other individuals using wheelchairs as a part of their daily life (i.e. those with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, etc.)
What groups may not be as appropriate for this activity?
- Individuals who do not yet have the ability to handle competitive social interactions
Activity description:
In Kentucky Derby: Wheel for the Roses, residents will cheer on their nursing home staff in a wheel chair race! The wheel chair will serve as the adapted "horse," and staff are the "jockeys"! The number of competitors will vary depending on how many staff participate. Once this is decided, residents may choose a jockey they would like to support. Residents can then help the staff decide a name for their "racehorse" and create racing silks to be worn by the jockey the day of the race. If desired, residents may dress up for the occasion. The winning team receives the roses!
In Kentucky Derby: Wheel for the Roses, residents will cheer on their nursing home staff in a wheel chair race! The wheel chair will serve as the adapted "horse," and staff are the "jockeys"! The number of competitors will vary depending on how many staff participate. Once this is decided, residents may choose a jockey they would like to support. Residents can then help the staff decide a name for their "racehorse" and create racing silks to be worn by the jockey the day of the race. If desired, residents may dress up for the occasion. The winning team receives the roses!
Resources needed:
- Wheelchair for each staff member who is racing
- Materials for creating the racing silks (t-shirts, paints, stencils, construction paper, glue, etc.)
- Space for the actual race course (in-doors or out-doors)
- Finish line
- Roses
- Creativity
Best leadership style for this activity?
The best leadership style for this activity is one that allows residents and staff to harness their creativity and build their team membership skills.
The best leadership style for this activity is one that allows residents and staff to harness their creativity and build their team membership skills.
Where did I find this activity?
I found this activity at the Therapeutic Recreation Directory website at http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/txapril.htm.
I found this activity at the Therapeutic Recreation Directory website at http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/txapril.htm.
Where can others find more information on this activity?
For more information on wheelchair racing, check out the following links
For more information on wheelchair racing, check out the following links
- Power Wheelchair Racing Association http://www.powerwheelchairracing.com/
- How to Adapt http://www.howtoadapt.com/RacingWheelchair/RacingWheelchair.shtml
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