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Wendy’s Neverland Inspire someone to think a little differently – with no right or wrong answers. Summary We’ve turned this incredible two-year TimeSlips project with elders into a series of bite size creative workshops and worksheets. Now you can reimagine the story of Peter Pan at home or in care communities. Perfect for all ages!
TimeSlips Certified Trainer, Jackie Kostichka, has created a series of six virtual workshops available in Spanish for seniors involved in the Milwaukee Beautiful Questions Project. These workshops are meant to aid people leading group sessions in-person. Each video includes a movement warm-up led by Jackie, who is also a registered Dance/Movement Therapist, as well as a series of Beautiful Questions that are meant to spark conversation and self expression.
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What a Relief (Re-Leaf)
Maria Esmerelda Frances Iggepop is just home from work and is exhausted. It is autumn and she is enjoying some wonderful fresh air. She is playing a G# on her guitar with a capo on the 4th fret. Her dog is listening as she is composing, and there is a person listening behind the fence....
A Hippo in Wolf’s Clothing
Jain, pictured here, is from India. She is a former fighter pilot and is seated in her boyfriend’s plane. He is a hedge fund manager. She is ready to break up with him because he is a capitalist. They have just come to Africa for a safari and have gotten a hippo. She is...
Just Desserts: Crime Doesn’t Pay, But it Sure Tastes Sweet!
This is a photo of a Prairie Hill potluck and Twyla was in charge of bringing one dessert. Clearly she overachieved. Pictured here is Myrtl Ethyl and her mother Gertrude Louise. Prairie Hill is hosting a fundraiser for a folk dancing company based in Chicago that knew some people in Iowa City. The dance company...
THe Great Christmas Mop UP
A Lab or a Golden Retriever named Rosey and a cat named Lulu, were fighting and crashed the Christmas tree. They made a BIG mess! THe cat was behind the tree and the dog chassed the cat and they fought. The ornaments fell off the tree and went everywhere. This all happened a long time...
The Red Tractor
It was the beginning of winter and it was getting cold as the day went on. Junior a little boy loved riding the red tractor with his daddy Spencer. Spencer alway took care of his little boy when he rode the tractor. Spencer lost his truck and wanted to move out of the farm. Later...
Living on the Farm
He is with a child sitting on a red tractor like a father and son. He takes the little kid back to his mom. The equipment is yellow and blue! as a father, he is taking care of his little boy! The little boy wants to go on a trip. The little boy looks like...
A Day at the Rockies
We’re in Hawaii The guy’s name is Steve and he’s alone He’s sitting in a canoe The weather is hot and clear Steve is in the ocean and wearing a life jacket The water from the beach is rough He’s got a fanny pack with food and an ID He wants to go to the...
Lauren and Hardy
They are clowns! They are happy to have a job! They are doing a routine they are dancing. Lauren and Hardy are thinking can we catch up the next ball? They work together, they are working in a circus, and they laugh and laugh! This is happening in the midafternoon. They also perform at the...
A Day at the Beach
There’s a dog The dog’s name is Tom The girl’s name is Cindy W. Walking at the beach Cindy is holding a towel Dog is grabbing the towel They’re playing tag The waves are crashing After they play, they’re going to go swimming They’re in Jamaica on vacation Maybe they have family in the house...
Ride on the Farm/Ride on a Cowboy
The guy’s name is Steven Steven is a cowboy in a Batmobile Looks like he’s jumping out the airplane He’s going to Disneyland He’s going to Las Vegas He’s going to Graceland He sings like Elvis He’s going alone to visit his girlfriend Ellen Ellen is glad to see him He’s got cowboy boots He...
Woof Woof
Roger the dog is barking, he said, help my friend there! his barking sounds woof woof! Roger the dog is looking and waiting to eat. It’s springtime! he is feeling hot in the heat. he is doing what everybody wants. is he still talking his friend’s name is Tonny. he looks very happy, his ears...
Two Funny Friends
Meet Laurel and Johnny. They are clowns who are in a traveling circus. They are about to preform on the beach. They are happy and excited to have the chance to make people laugh. After their performance, Laural and Johnny will travel to another venue.
Roof Roof!
There was a dog named Roger. Roger is looking up towards the clouds and is extremely happy. It’s springtime and the sun is shining. His friend Tony comes running around the corner looking for help. He is looking for a ball that he lost. Roger joined in the hunt to find the missing ball. A...
Happy Boy
This boy is happy. School is out. He is on vacation. He loves the beach. He is away from his parents and younger sister. His name is Bob. He has been at the beach all day long and is getting hungry. He wants a hot dog at the boardwalk. He will eat potato chips too....
The Lady Band
The lady band are friends from high school. Grand High School. They have fun. Gloria plays the guitar. She is happy. She learned guitar at school. They are having a dance. Everyone will have fun. Annie will lead. She knows good songs. Her boyfriend is there. They sing on the grass. There are lots of...
Dueling Death
The lady in the front is named death and she is dueling a gentleman named Tom, to see who is the best dueler. They are dueling in a camp beside deaths cabin at high noon in the olden days. Death is a professional dueler, Tom is also a professional dueler. Death ends up winning the...
The Beach
A place that brings me peace is the beach. Every year for summer vacation, my family and I would travel to the beach. I have many core memories at the beach growing up with my siblings and parents. Whenever I am at the beach I am reminded of these memories and can forget about any...
The Boy with the cookies
The kid is not going to give his cookie to the dog. The dog is doubtful and wary. The boy is young and greedy. He was caught red handed. The dog is beautify. The dog thinks it is worth the try. We don’t like the look of the kid but we like the dog. The...
