Creating Landscape Collages

Creating landscape collages is a wonderful and therapeutic activity for individuals with dementia. This activity combines creativity, sensory stimulation, and fine motor skills, offering several benefits.

You will need a variety of materials such as magazines, colored paper, fabric scraps, natural elements (like leaves and twigs), scissors, glue sticks, and a sturdy piece of paper or cardboard as the base. Explain the task to the participant. Show them the materials and explain the steps involved in creating a landscape collage. Encourage the participant to choose a theme for their landscape, such as a garden, beach, forest, or cityscape. Start with a simple demonstration of how to cut out shapes from magazines or paper and arrange them on the base. Show how to glue the pieces in place to create the landscape.

• Cognitive Stimulation: Planning and creating a landscape collage may enhance memory, attention, and decision-making skills.
• Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and arranging the collage elements enhances dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Sensory Engagement: The tactile experience of handling various materials and the visual stimulation from colors and textures can be soothing and engaging.