Lisandra Morales

LEI4724
Activity File 24

Activity Title: Spring Reflections

Source: Dillon, J. (2004, May 7). Retrieved October 31, 2015.
Equipment:
Scarves or ribbons tied on sticks, music, and be creative!
Description of Activity:
Begin this activity by having the group wave or move their scarves or ribbons all around their
bodies, such as over the head, behind or in front of the body, to the side, and (bending) to the
floor, as a warm-up for about two minutes. Ask the group to think about what occurs during the
spring time. You can mention things about the weather like (sunshine, rain, wind), and growth
(plants/flowers). Suggest to the participants that you would like to try to express these climate
changes through movement with your scarf or ribbon sticks. Start with sunshine as you direct
each person to wave their scarves in an arch overhead, side to side. Repeat this as many times.
Then transition to wind, waving your scarf enthusiastically in big, movements all over and
around your body. Next try rain by starting up high and scattering your way to the floor. Repeat.
Try doing light and heavy rain. Finish with plants developing up out of the ground. Next have the
participants try little ones (short) like grass or clover, and then really tall ones, like sun flowers.
After they demonstrate an example of each weather and plant practice it in a sequence former by
including all the movements into one flowing movement. Perform each only once and then
moving directly to the next, or ask the group to lead you through the moves without speaking.
Leadership Considerations:
Try conducting this activity with a group of about 8 to 12. It works best with this amount because
the more participants, the more fun it is for them. Encourage all of them to participate and the
therapist can demonstrate how to do the movements so they are aware of what to do. This
activity can increase overall body awareness, gross motor skills, and self-expression.
Adaptations:
Participants with Diabetes: Diabetes Mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which
the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar). It is either because insulin production is
insufficient, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with
high blood sugar will typically experience frequent urination, they will become increasingly
thirsty and hungry. Make sure to have the insulin by the participants side if they are Type 1, if

they are Type 2 they might take a medication or have to keep a healthy diet. Make sure to have
participants monitor their glucose level as much as needed throughout the activity because
insulin is not produced enough to regulate blood levels. Keep the blood testing machine by just
in case their sugar drops or is too high you can test it. The therapist should be aware of what to
do in a situation if the sugar is too high or too low.
Adaptation Reference:
(2014, July 31). Retrieved October 31, 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091