An Invitation to Bond
Key Info
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Suggested Uses
Community workshop, children activity
Suggested Duration
30 – 60 minutes
Things You May Need
Craft papers, coloured markers, envelopes, stamps
Overview
An Invitation to Bond is a kit that enables youths to create a personalised invitation card to their loved ones. The card would be a thoughtful gift for youths to show appreciation for parents and grandparents. The session can be done individually or in a workshop setting.
Co-developed with Project Somebody
Objectives
- To empower the younger generations to take the first step in improving their current familial relationships.
- To provide more opportunities to improve family communication.
- Conduct an interactive activity that could elicit nostalgic reflection among participants. They could be reminded of past family memories.
- Participants would think of an activity that you would like to invite their family member(s) to do together.
- Use the craft materials to create the invitation card (alternate option: make an appreciation card).
- Place the completed card into an envelope and mail it out.
- Not everyone is closed with their family members. Be mindful of participants with poor family relationships.
- You can collect the completed cards by the participants and mail them out for them.
Preparation
1
Prepare an interactive activity with the aim to reminisce on family memories. The activity could include conversational story sharing or looking at old photos.
Recommendation: Download the Print-and-Play version of the SIMI Game. The game instructions and materials needed are included in the document. The game is suitable to be used as a group activity or in a workshop setting.
2
Prepare the craft materials required for the session.
Senior Savvy Starts at Home
An interactive workshop to influence the young generations to be more mindful of their current familial relationships.