Saba Consulting Sorting and Matching Activity Ideas Montessori Methods for Dementia Sample Activities by Carol Saba carolmontessorigmailcom Carol Saba Consulting Sorting amp Matching ID: 182021
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Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting and Matching Activity Ideas
Montessori Methods for Dementia™ Sample Activities by
Carol Saba
carol.montessori@gmail.comSlide2
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Provide simple cueing
Bright colours are aesthetically pleasing and
attractive
Start with 2 colours, then add
more
as ability
increasesSlide3
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Gloves & mittens
Use different textures and coloursSlide4
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Matching fabric swatches:
Use different textures and colours
Start with fewer and increase the number of swatches used as the person is able to do moreSlide5
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Stacking different
coloured cones:
Demonstrate sorting by colourSlide6
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Sorting different coloured craft flowers:
Glue a sample of a flower on each bowl as a guide/template for sorting
Ensure contrast between the colour of the flower and the colour of the bowl Slide7
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Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Provide simple instruction
Start with 2 colours, then add a third and fourth as ability increasesSlide8
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Contrast the colour of the tray with the colour of the cutlery
Glue one type of utensil into a section of the tray or colour photocopy each type of utensil, laminate and glue into a section of the tray as a templateSlide9
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Saba
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Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 1 – using fingers to pick up the egg is easierSlide10
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 2 – using tongs increases the level of difficultySlide11
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 3 – using a spoon to lift each egg further increases the level of difficultySlide12
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 1: pinching clothespins and pinning them to the side of a containerSlide13
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 2:
Squeezing clamps is more challenging than pinching clothespinsSlide14
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical
Programming
Step 1
Start by sorting 2 coloursSlide15
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Vertical Programming
Step 2:
move up to 3, then 4 coloursSlide16
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Using solid colours is easier than sorting items with patterns
Vibrant colours are aesthetically pleasingSlide17
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
Laminate multiple sheets
Use one as a template
Cut other sheets into 4 to create “game pieces” to be matched to the pictures on the templateSlide18
Carol
Saba
Consulting
Sorting & Matching
MMD™ Activities by
Carol Saba
carol.montessori@gmail.com
Montessori Methods for Dementia™ were created by Gail Elliot, BASc, MA, Gerontologist and Dementia Specialist,
DementiAbility Enterprises Inc.