'National All Is Ours Day', April 8

🌍 National All Is Ours Day – April 8

National All Is Ours Day is a gentle reminder to pause and appreciate the world around us - the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the simple everyday moments that bring meaning to life. It encourages a sense of gratitude, connection, and shared experience - all of which are central to wellbeing.

For people living with dementia, this day offers a lovely opportunity to reflect on positive memories, favourite places, and what makes life feel special and worthwhile.

🎵 CST Song Of The Day – “What a Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong

A timeless and uplifting song, What a Wonderful World celebrates the beauty in everyday life - blue skies, green trees, friendship, and love. Louis Armstrong’s warm, distinctive voice makes it instantly recognisable and emotionally engaging.

This song is ideal for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy as it can prompt:

• Reminiscence about favourite places and nature

• Discussion about what makes the world “wonderful”

• Sharing personal memories of people, family, and happy moments

You might ask:“What simple things in life make you feel happy?” or “What places or people make your world wonderful?”

Other Activities Suggestions

🌟 1. “My Wonderful World” Group Discussion

• Go around the group and ask each person to share:

  • A favourite place

  • A favourite person

  • A favourite simple pleasure (e.g. a cup of tea, sunshine, music)

• Write responses on a flipchart to create a shared “Wonderful World” list

👉 Supports reminiscence, identity, and social connection

🗺️ 2. Places We Love (Visual Prompt Activity)

• Show images of different places (beach, countryside, city, home)

• Ask:

  • “Which place do you like best?”

  • “Have you been somewhere like this?”

• Encourage storytelling and sharing memories

  
  

👉 Great for engagement and autobiographical recall

💌 3. Gratitude Circle

• Each person completes the sentence:

  “Today I’m grateful for…”

• Can be spoken or written on cards

• Option: create a “Gratitude Wall” display

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👉 Boosts mood and emotional wellbeing

🎨 4. Draw or Create “My World”

• Simple art activity:

  • Draw or collage “things that make my world wonderful”

• Could include:

  • Family, pets, holidays, favourite foods, hobbies

    
    

👉 Supports creativity and self-expression

🤝 5. “All Is Ours” Group Message

• Create a shared sentence or poster:

  • “Our world is wonderful because…”

• Combine everyone’s contributions into one display

👉 Builds group identity and inclusion

🎶 All Is Ours Day Singalong

Celebrate National All Is Ours Day with a joyful singalong that reminds us how much there is to appreciate in life. Music has a wonderful way of bringing people together, lifting mood, and unlocking memories - making it perfect for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.

These uplifting songs focus on friendship, happiness, nature, and simple pleasures - helping us reflect on what makes our world feel rich and meaningful.

Encourage everyone to:

• Sing along if they wish

• Tap, clap, or move to the rhythm

• Share memories linked to the songs

• Talk about what makes their world feel “wonderful”

You might ask:“Which song makes you feel happiest?” or “What are your favourite things in life?” or “Who would you share your wonderful world with?”

A relaxed, inclusive singalong like this can boost mood, confidence, and connection - reminding us that, in many ways… all is ours to enjoy. 🌍✨