Games

This is an activity that is fun to make with a small group of keen participants. The game can be played with those who are no longer able to do craft.

Make these easy fabric fish for a competition game on Australia Day; fill them with a mixture of polyester fibrefill and lavender. Have fun!

Who would have thought that 'Thong Throwing' would become an Aussie form of sporting glory!!

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This has always been a very popular game at all the facilities where I have worked. If you don't have a sewing machine ask a volunteer or one of your clients' relatives to do it for you.

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This is an ideal game for men to form/strengthen friendships whilst having fun.

Bocce balls is an ancient game from Italy that is similar to bowling.

Find a colour that rhymes with the underlined word.

Have some fun having a 'Spot the Differences' contest on Father's Day.

Memory game is simple and fun to play

This is a great game for a "Men's Club"

Leader says the first word and the audience guesses the next

The object of this game is to hit the Piñata until it is torn and the goodies inside spill onto the floor. The Piñata should be torn ideally by the 4th or 5th player.

This is an ideal activity for a winter's day or a rainy day.

How to make a Driedel and play the Driedel Game!

This is a variation on the scissors, paper, rocks game that is fun to play in teams.

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Who doesn't have a deck with missing cards? In my house we have at least half a dozen incomplete decks. Don’t throw them out, use them for Hoy!

This game has been adapted to indoors to suit people with a limited range of movements.

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Improve movement and promote well-being with this easy and fun competition!

Lucille Ball was an immensely successful and popular comedian and actor during her lifetime and was most famous for her portrayal of Lucy Ricardo in the television program "I Love Lucy". The program first aired in 1951 with Lucy in the roll of a mischievous housewife who constantly got into trouble.

A fun game you can play with an unfinished coconut tree from your craft session!

Stimulate physical activity. Promote appropriate social responses

Cultural awareness opportunity. Promote concentration.

Promote cognitive alertness. Opportunity for socialization

Evocation of familiar scents to stimulate long-term memories. Ideal for sight impaired seniors.

Dedicate a day of fun to the Olympics!

Memory recall and reminiscing

To engage socially and reminisce

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Tactile stimulation and promote 'staying on task'.

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Improve dexterity (grasping objects) and practice decision-making.

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Improve hand-eye coordination and enhance motor skills

Improve upper body strength and hand-eye coordination.

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Hand-eye coordination. Upper body movements (exercise).

Improve dexterity and promote dimension discerning

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Promote recognition of colours. Develop motor skills.

This is an excellent game for socialization.

Promote friendship and stimulates physically.

Nice game to maintain or improve physical abilities.

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Reminiscing, engaging in conversation, cognitive exercise

Very Popular! Mental stimulation, social interaction, promotion of self worth

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Upper limbs exercise and promote sharing and socialization

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Orientation, reminiscing and enjoyment. Socialization.