Intergenerational Success with Montessori at Twilight Aged Care

Children from the Montessori School and their grand-friends enjoyed a Mad Hatters Tea Party at Twilight Aged Care Glades Bay Gardens, celebrating the end of their busy 6-month research project, focusing on the benefits of an Intergenerational Program.

For the party, the Children’s House of Montessori and the staff dressed up with crazy hats and socks. And the children played games and held performances for the residents.

The project was based off international studies showing the benefits of multigenerational activities and paired this with Montessori principles. The program saw many positive improvements since it began in April, including a reduction in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation.

One of the Twilight residents, Elisabeth, with one of the children of Montessori House for the Intergenerational Program.

The research component of the intergenerational program is now complete. But the strong connection formed between the children and their grand-friends has resulted in the program being extended for the near future.

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