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SAFE WELL PROSPEROUS CONNECTED
The Great North Lincolnshire Rhyme Challenge
Intergenerational Project
Case Study
Bowmandale Primary, Beech House Residential Home,
Barton Community Hub and Family and Community
Learning
Summer 2019
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Rhyme Challenge Intergenerational Project
Information about the project was shared with all managers from
residential homes in North Lincolnshire. Staff from Beech House
Residential Home and Barton Hub were very enthusiastic to be involved
in the project. Bowmandale Primary were approached and were equally
enthusiastic to be involved. Meetings were organised to talk about the
project, visit the Hub and plan the sessions. Staff from the Hub and
home attended the Rhyme Challenge workshop to gain information and
inspiration. Staff from the Hub invited community groups to be involved
in the project. Sadly there was no take up from any community groups.
The staff at Bowmandale ensured all the children in foundation were
involved in the challenge by inviting grandparents to have the same
sessions in school when the other children were visiting the hub.
Rhyme Sessions
The challenge lasted for 6 weeks consisting of a weekly 45 minute
session at Barton Hub and finished with a celebration on Thursday 18th
July. Twenty-four 4-5 year olds, staff and parent helpers from
Bowmandale foundation took part in the challenge at the hub with
seven residents from Beech House. The children and residents were
spilt into two groups with staff from family community learning leading
the sessions. Residents joined the children at the rhyme table. The
weekly sessions were planned with 5 rhymes and songs to learn and
props to make to support the rhymes. Artefacts were provided by the
museum service which tied in with the nursery rhyme theme. These
were displayed at the beginning of each session as a point of
conversation for the adults and children.
Prototypes for the rhyme props were provided with a list of the resources needed. Barton Hub staff provided the resources to make the props. The residents and children worked together to learn the rhymes and
make the props. A Rhyme Challenge pack was provided for the
residents and school so they could use the resources to practice the
rhymes between each session. At the end of each session the children
and residents had a drink and snack together with time to chat and
interact.
The children who did not attend from Bowmandale foundation learnt
the songs and rhymes at school with their Grandparents ready for the
celebration event.
The Rhyme Challenge is part of Power of Words
s and stories, putting words at the heart of co Lincolnshire. Now in its second year.
POW. A celebration of
word mmunities across
North
Great Rhymers Make Great Readers
The rhyme challenge aims to support children and families to enjoy
learning rhymes and singing together. Materials and resources from the
BookTrust rhyme challenge packs are used for the challenge. This year
an exciting intergenerational project was developed by the Family and
Community Learning Team using research from ST Monica Trust
(Channel 4 Old Peoples Home for 4 Year Olds). The research shows the
benefits for the children and older generations on their wellbeing and
communication skills when they have the opportunity to work together
for a common purpose.
Fantastic experience,
the relationships with the
children and residents.
Resident said it reminds
her of when her children
were at school.
Residents looked
forward to it. Beech
House staff
Display in Barton Hub
promoting the challenge to
community groups.
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It has built very
good friendships.
Very rewarding.
Enjoy the crafts.
Resident
Celebration
The celebration took part on 18th July in the sports hall at
Baysgarth Leisure Centre. All the children from foundation at
Bowmandale attended with their parents, grandparents and the
residents from Beech House.
As part of the POW Above Bounds Theatre performed ‘A Tissue A
Tissue’. The Rhyme Challenge Intergenerational project was
shared with the audience and the children and residents performed
the songs they had learnt.
Considerations and Challenges
Regular contact over a sustained period of time to maximize the
benefits of the project for both residents and children.
Time to plan prepare and be ready for each week was vital to the
success. This preparation allowed for a calm welcoming well
organised session.
Time for the residents to settle at the rhyme table before the
children arrived and find out about the activities so they felt
prepared and not rushed was also vital. Mobility for some residents
was limited so being safely seated before the children arrived was
important.
Ensuring enough space around the table for the residents and
children to mingle, make props, sing and have refreshments.
Children, families and residents informed and encouraged to
nurture understanding of differences and build mutual respect.
Staff from The Beeches considered which residents would benefit
from working with the children and invited these residents to join in
with the challenge.
Moving to the sports hall for the final celebration event proved
daunting and disorientating for some of the residents. In the future
consider keeping the celebration in the same place as the
sessions.
Artefacts provided by the North
Lincolnshire museum included
a kettle and tea caddies, a
woollen knitted bathing
costume, children toys
including a spinning top, doll,
and cup and ball game. The
artefacts provoked memories
for the residents which they
shared with the staff and
children.
Look forward to it!
Told family about
it. Brilliant!
Resident.
The residents have
had a chance to
speak about their past
using the artefacts
e.g. talking about the
seaside they visited.
Staff
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Comments
Beech House really enjoyed the Rhyme Challenge and the
residents are still talking about the children. My residents
really engaged with this and I as a home manager felt very
lucky that we had this opportunity to engage and build
relationships with the children and the community. It was very
rewarding to see the residents and children engaging together
and building friendships and communicating together. I think
this is a very positive activity and would recommend it to all
other homes and schools.
Manager Beech House Residential Home
Comments
The project has been a wonderful experience for the children at
Bowmandale Primary School. We have visited Beech House for
the last two years but could only take 8 children each time, this
project has allowed us to take 25 children every week. This has
enabled the children and the residents to build lovely
friendships and it is heart warming to see how much they all
enjoy talking, singing and crafting each week. Our children have
grown in confidence, built upon their literacy and singing skills
and have really enjoyed themselves. We have thoroughly
enjoyed the project!
Head of Foundation Bowmandale Primary
Comments
This has been a wonderful opportunity for children and older
people from the same community to work and have fun
together. The interaction between the children and older
people has been wonderful to see, and it has been widely
evidenced that everyone involved in these kind of activities feel
a huge benefit.
Team Manager - Community Wellbeing
Super use of
puppets and
artefacts to bring
the rhymes to life.
Parent Helper
The rhyme challenge has
been a lovely project to
be part of. You can see
from faces, children and
adults the joy from
rhymes and working
together. Staff
Well-chosen craft
activities to match the
rhymes.
Grandparent Helper
I love being with
the children.
Resident
I enjoy making and
sticking and making
patterns. Resident
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Beech House resident is young friend's special guest at graduation
Today was a very special day for Betty, a resident at Beech House Care Home in Barton-upon-Humber.
In recent weeks Betty and other residents have been invited to a Rhyme Challenge with the local primary school, taking part in activities with the children and hearing their new nursery rhymes and teaching them the old ones.
Last week the home received a call from the school to say that one of the young participants had asked his mother if Betty could go to his graduation today at school. Betty was thrilled to be asked and attended the event, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
The home is now planning a party with the children and family and friends to celebrate the Rhyme Challenge.
Home Manager Alison Hudspeth-Lamb said:
"The project has been a really good experience and the residents and children have really enjoyed it, building lovely relationships and friendships.
"It was so nice to see Betty happy and engaged with the graduation - waving and blowing kisses to all the children. We're looking forward to our party and celebrating the coming together of two generations."
Date published: 16 July 2019 https://www.fshc.co.uk/our-news/life-in-our-care-
homes/beech-house-resident-is-young-friends-special-
guest-at-graduation/
It was lovely to see the
children and residents
interacting with one another,
and everyone smiling and
laughing. The children were
chattering and excited which
made the residents smile. An
excellent activity.
Staff
Really enjoyed it. It made
the residents happy.
Definitely made a difference
they talk about it the day
when they get home.
Staff
Visit from the library service with the
Walker bear to read ‘We’re Going on
a Bear Hunt’
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Impact
Built relationships between the school and residential home.
Demonstrated ways to work together for the mutual benefit of
the residents and children.
Sense of ownership and achievement for both parties.
Nurtured understanding and mutual respect.
Excitement and anticipation for children, residents and staff!
Improved communication skills and confidence in talking and
interacting together.
Put a smile on everyone’s face, residents, children, helpers
and the staff.
Next Steps/ Future Plans
As for the future plans box - we are hoping to repeat the project again with my new EYFS children in the Spring term up at Baysgarth Leisure Centre. Thank you for inviting us to complete the project - We have loved it!
For more information please contact
Ailsa Leggott (Development Officer, Community and Family Learning North Lincolnshire Council)
[email protected] 01724 296652
Activities enjoyed by
all. Gives adults and
children good chance
to interact and chat.
Songs fun with
actions and props.
Staff