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HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ACTIVITIES

Project: Green Tomato

Purpose: To store garden produce, invest for the future
Therapeutic Value
Cognitive: language development, attention, concentration, egocentric nature, mastery, competence, gaining new information, orientation to time and space, organization, decision making, setting goals, communication skills, planning, implementation, alternate focus, memory, following directions, reasoning, problem solving
Physical: gross and fine motor skills, accessibility of garden, increase physical abilities, maintain physical abilities, strength, balance, flexibility, range of motion, sensory stimulation, dexterity, constructive, nutrition, coordination, feeling and sensation, speech , nutrition
Emotional: impulse control, affect management, self esteem, exploration, achievement, confidence building, cooperation, pride, ownership, personal responsibility, self care, independence, instill interest in future, sense of hope
Social: peer interactions, gaining new information, orientation to time, routines, environmental stewardship, giving back, prevent isolation, safety, re-involvement, explore new interest, reminisce, link with reality,

Project: Let the Heart Grow!

Purpose: To express our love for family and friends
Therapeutic Value:
Cognitive: following directions, sequence of events, recognizing attachments, reading and writing, remembrance
Physical: fine motor skills (scissors, pen), smell and texture of green grass
Emotional: thinking of who to give it to, feelings of love and friendship, anticipation
Social: giving, conversation

Project: Bath Bags

Purpose: To give a gift, to enjoy products of garden
Therapeutic Value
Cognitive: structure of bath bag, measuring bag content amounts
Physical: stimulate sense of smell, feel the texture of the leaves, fine motor skills used for hand sewing
Emotional: using hand sewing skills used long ago


Home Farm, 3707 Gibbins Rd, Duncan
Vancouver Island BC V9L 6E7
Christine Pollard
250-748-1777