what are good arts&crafts ideas for the elderly at a nursing home?
Very Easy arts and crafts ideas?
since their motor skills aren’t as strong, please and thanks! no birdwatching, gardening please. it has to be arts and crafts 
anything with construction paper?
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We work with several nursing home coordinators to help them find activities for their residents. One activity that is always a favorite is making your own puzzles. There are many ways to do this activity, and the finished puzzle is enjoyable to set and share with other residents.
Here is an article that shows you how: http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2009/10/17/october-is-national-do-it-yourself-month-create-your-own-puzzles/
Puzzles don’t take up a lot of room to make, and are an excellent way for people to practice small motor skills, and puzzles are good for the brain!
I hope this idea helps!