Yes I would say 65 -80 or so. I have planned things but as I look at them and what they have done recently, I may be over their head and that is why I am asking for help in simple but fun things to do with them.
Ken Schwab
San Jose, CA
--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Betty <bettycarol_40@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> From: Betty <bettycarol_40@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [teacherartexchange] What to teach Dementia students
> To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group" <teacherartexchange@lists.pub.getty.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 6:08 PM
> Ken, are they elderly?
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> I took a job with an Adult day care center, 2 actually, and
> they needed an art teacher. I wanted something a couple of
> times a week so I agreed, they meet on Mondays. I am now
> finding out that these adults are not as with it, or doing
> as well as I hoped. I feel that after teaching High School
> for so long that I don't have as much for a lower level
> student. I have a curriculum that I made but it may be too
> much for them.
>
> I was hoping that some of you that teach elementary or
> middle school that have good things to do with some one who
> is mentally challenged like this could give me a few ideas
> that I can adept to their level.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have paint,
> pastels (dry and oil), and pencils and drawing paper,
> scissors, paste etc.
>
> Ken Schwab
> San Jose, CA
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