Intergenerational activities are social vehicles that create purposeful and ongoing exchange of resources and learning among older and younger generations.
- Identify interested students
- Connect with community partner (senior homes, hospitals etc., elders, retired community members)
- Pair 2 students per senior when going out to meet with them
- Or.. match seniors with selected students based on purpose (reading, play based activities, part of special events)
-Ideas for topics:
- What school is like now
- Teaching one another a game
- Teach seniors technology
- Listen or play music
- Share experiences
- Seniors week
- Making cards, cooking
- Sing Christmas carols
- Take Christmas concert to long-term care