 Legend has it that a choir master years ago gave out sugar canes to the children if they behaved. I also heard that the shape resembles the letter J for Jesus or a shepherd’s crook. As far as I’m concerned, it's a candy and that's good enough for me! One of the most fun days of the year for the residents is Candy Cane Day. It is a day that makes people of any age feel young and happy. It will also put anyone in the holiday spirit. All it takes is a little duct tape available at the large chain of office supply stores. Duct tape comes in all colors and fun patterns. I make sure that I get the word out beforehand to have the residents wear solid red or solid white. I have both red and white tape. I walk into work without the tape and the residents have fun watching my assistant apply my diagonal stripes of tape and watch me transform into a human candy cane right before their eyes! I blast fun, familiar sing -a-long music while I turn everyone into candy canes and take what I call our "family portrait". Creating one of these pictures requires a little work but it is worth it. I e-mail pictures to families, who really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to send everyone, but I try. Just a little tape makes so much difference.
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For the rest of the day, any Christmas activity would be appropriate but my favorite is to take a white pipe cleaner and have the residents string them with alternate red and white beads. Twist and bend the end and you have an adorable candy cane ornament. I also give out boxes of candy canes for bingo. The choices are endless but candy cane day without duct tape would be like any other ordinary day during the season. The tape is what makes the day extraordinary! Even residents that don't see well can see the bright tape, which is guaranteed to make them smile, and that is what makes it so meaningful, creating smiles.
Happy Candy Cane Day!
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