Tidy the Cloakroom

Time

4 3 2 1 Early-Mid Stage

Benefits

Participants

One to One or Self Led

What you need

A coat rack
Coats, cardigans, gloves, wallets, purses, etc

Intro

Know anyone with busy hands who would enjoy discovering what’s inside lots of pockets and purses? Or maybe someone who loves getting things shipshape or getting all dressed up?

Simply load up a coat rack with coats and cardigans, filling the pockets with purses, gloves, and scarves, and invite people to have a rummage. They can explore them, sort them, or even try them all on!

This activity is suited to a care home, but can be created at home, so long as they don’t mind their coats being rummaged through.

The Activity

Put the coat rack in a safe area of the home with a chair close by
Hang some coats on the rack and drape some over the chair
Allow anyone who fancies a rummage to get busy in the space
There’s no beginning or end to the game, so just do it for as long as it’s enjoyable
If a person takes a liking to something and wants to take it with them, it’s fine. You can just pop it back when they’re finished