Pegboard Threading
$18.00 inc. GST
A hands-on threading and pattern activity that works well in one-to-one sessions and small group settings. The pegboard tray keeps pieces contained and easy to manage, making it a practical option for residents who enjoy sewing, crafts, or sorting activities. Suitable for people living with dementia and those who benefit from tactile, seated engagement.
This pegboard threading set supports tactile, seated engagement for aged care activity sessions
The Pegboard Threading set gives residents a familiar, hands-on task that draws on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It works well in one-to-one sessions and suits people living with dementia who respond to tactile activities. The threading and pattern-matching format is straightforward enough to adapt for different ability levels, and the contained tray keeps the activity manageable for residents who find open-ended tasks difficult.
How to use
There are a few ways to run a session with this set, depending on the resident’s ability and interest:
- Ask residents to match cards or recreate a set pattern on the pegboard
- Invite residents to create their own original designs using the pegs and board
- Use the activity as a conversation prompt, ask whether they used to sew, what they made, and whether they sewed by hand or used a machine
- Lay pieces out on a tabletop for a sorting or arranging task for residents who find the board itself challenging
- Pattern matching: Set out a card and ask the resident to recreate the pattern on the pegboard, a clear, structured task that suits residents who prefer guided activities.
- Free design: Let residents arrange pegs in their own pattern without a reference card, giving those with higher ability more creative control.
- Reminiscence prompt: Use the sewing theme to open a conversation, ask what they used to make, whether they preferred hand-sewing or a machine, and who taught them.
- Tabletop sorting: For residents who find the board difficult, spread the pieces on a flat surface and ask them to sort or group by colour or shape.
- Portable outing activity: The compact tray is easy to pack for a bus trip or community outing, giving residents a familiar seated task away from the facility.
- Tray dimensions: 21cm (L) x 21cm (W) x 1cm (D)
- Format: Physical activity set with pegboard tray
