This is a post for my therapy activities blog, and I added it to my home blog. I am linking to Between Naps On the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.
A tea party is fun for both young and old. It is even more fun when you use a nice china tea set and fancy linens. More motivation is real food and real drink. Preparation and clean-up is of course a big part of the activity.
You can work on cutting food, pouring, opening containers and packages, using an involved side to pour, setting the table, washing dishes.
Invite a friend or other client to stimulate the social interaction as well.
Materials:
- Tea set (cups, saucers, tea pot, plates, utensils depending on food used)
- Linens (if you want)
- Food – cookies, muffins, etc
- Drink – water, tea, juice, milk
Skills:
- Range of motion (reaching for items and setting the table)
- ADLs – home skills
- Upper extremity strength – pouring the tea
- Upper extremity coordination
- Feeding skills – cutting with a knife and using utensils
- Planning – if they plan the food etc.
The tea set in the above pictures was from Costco 10 plus years ago. I searched tea sets on Amazon, and here is a stinkin cute one.
I am a sucker for a children's tea party–I've even had two birthday for my daughters with that theme!
You're right about the skills involved, too!!!!
Hugs, Lana
Your posts are always so dreamlike to me. Very special! Your children are blessed that you are providing these memories for them.
Precious! I had a tea party with my little one and it was magic! These are the things they will always remember.
What an adorable tea set!
Very cute set and a fun tea party!
Happy Tablescape Thursday…
XO,
Sheila :-)
It is amazing that all of the pieces have survived the kids in Occupational Therapy and my own kids using it.
Such a cute tea set! Joni
My kids are grown and gone, but the children's tea set is still on display!