Christmas Sing-along

  • 10
  • 30
  • 60
Time
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Benefits
  • Bring Joy
  • Time Together
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Participants
  • Group Activity

What you need

  1. Song sheets for a variety of popular Christmas songs and carols
  2. Music to go along with the songs

Intro

Music is one of the greatest tools for lifting our mood. Familiar songs, especially carols, have the power to take us back to family get-togethers, festive feasts and the excitement of being a child at Christmas. It’s incredible that some people living with dementia can happily sing along without a song sheet yet, at other times, be lost for words.

This great Christmas activity can be whipped up in minutes, without any preparation. You just need some classic songs, lungs filled with air and a dash of Christmas spirit!  A lovely activity to do in a care home at Christmas or at a family gathering.

The Activity

  1. Gather the group together and give everyone a song sheet
  2. Play the music to go with that song and sing along!
  3. Encourage people to get up and have a dance, if they wish
  4. Stop for a mince-pie break, if necessary, and carry on for as long as everyone is enjoying themselves
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