I have played this a few times by placing the words on the whiteboard for the people to guess the answers.
The people in this quiz have one thing in common; they were all born in the month of April.
This is a sweet true story about a dog's determination to get home after falling overboard from a boat.
Dog's are wonderful animals. Here are 10 interesting observations about their behaviour.
Most of the questions in this quiz are from classic books, except a few that are from more recent books.
To celebrate ‘International Women’s Day’, here is an activity to honour some famous female singers.
Here is a women's liberation themed word search for International Women's Day!
To celebrate World Forestry Day, gather a group together for a discussion about trees using the questions and images below as a guide.
Gloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist and social activist.
Match these famous songs of yesteryear with the correct singers!
Make copies of this quiz and hand out to participants. Give each a pencil and ask them to join the sweet-hearts with a line.
Here is a beautiful poem about childhood.
Thank you Christine!
The history of this famous man is a wonderful and uplifting tale to share.
See if you can guess the names of these 3 famous people! A fun game to play in a social setting.
I have had some requests to provide lists of words suitable for word games. Here are a few themes, which can be used in quizzes, word games, word searces and other white board games like hang-man.
Charles Lindbergh II was an American aviator and writer who crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time, non-stop in 1927.
Here are some affectionate ways of addressing grandparents in other languages.
On November 28 1520, Ferdinand Magellan discovered a navigable sea route through South America, this passage became known as the Straight of Magellan.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of 'World Hello Day'. It promotes the idea that conflicts are better settled using communication rather than confrontation.
Say 'hello' in 20 different languages! If you have a client from a country not listed here, find out how they say 'hello' in their language.
Consider putting on the 1991 film 'The Adams Family' for participants to watch following this quiz!
A teacher that had a positive influence on us is remembered for a lifetime.
Here is a poem to celebrate all teachers of the world!
Here is some trivia about children, teachers and learning is times gone by.
The theme for World Maritime Day 2012 is: 100 years after the Titanic.
Here is a word search to commemorate the occasion.
Here is some interesting cultural trivia from around the World.
Here are two short biographies of famous peace-makers Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
Here is a fun quiz to do on Labour Day.
Which country has the largest labour workforce in the world? ...
Here is some interesting trivia about Brazil to share on Brazilian Independence Day!
How much do you know about Brazil...
What is Brazil's currency? What is the official language of Brazil?
What is the capital of India?
India has one of the Seven Wonders of the World, what is it?
Learn all about Native American Dream Catchers and how to use them to trap bad dreams.
Here are some events that used to form part of the Olympic Games
Name one Arctic animal vulnerable to extinction...
What happened on Three Mile Island, U.S. in 1979?
Many of your residents will remember reading this poem to their grandchildren. Humour them by reading it to them!
When planning your program for a 'Volunteers Luncheon' you may encourage some residents to participate actively by reading a poem. Here are a few poems suitable to the occasion.
Poetry awakens our senses and brings immense pleasure through the stirring of our emotions.
Test your knowledge of weather events and learn some interesting facts.
How to say 'Good Day' in 22 different languages. How many do you know? For this activity you should try to involve staff; especially those from other countries to help out and add to the list.
Here is a Word Search of Minority Languages to help celebrate International Mother Language Day.
Latin was the language of ancient Rome. See how many Latin words you know. I am sure you know more than you think.
Here are some funny Australian themed jokes to celebrate Australia Day!
Some famous people that were born in the year of the Dragon are...
Do you recognize the old names for these countries and places?
There are two ways to play this game.
Great for dementia patients!
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October - here is a word finder to help you mark the occasion.
The start of this quiz is easy and it gets more challenging as it goes on. Wait for residents to consult with each other before helping them with the answer.
Amuse residents with this list of professions that no longer exist. Start by saying the profession and waiting to see if anyone can guess what this was for.
August 13 marks the designated International Lefthanders Day; first observed in 1976. The main idea was to promote awareness of the inconveniences left-hand people face in everyday life. It also celebrates their uniqueness.
These are words that every today's youth use as part of their every day conversation but 25 years ago most of them did not exist.
Test your knowledge and learn some more about Aboriginal culture during Naidoc week.
Have some fun having a 'Spot the Differences' contest on Father's Day.
Here's another quiz to test your knowledge of famous women from across the world on International Women's Day!
The following are true statements received by Insurance Companies. Very Funny!
Test your knowledge of Australia's famous explorers on Australia Day!
Read about the history of Chritopher Colombus and search for the higlighted words!
Here's a Word Finder to help you celebrate the 4th of July - Independence day!
Enjoy Italian Day and learn about the Legend of Tarantella!
What is the name of the tallest tree in the world?
Which is the oldest tree in the world?
March is Spring Time in the Northern Hemisphere and time to spring clean the house, the garden, the yard and even your own handbag!
Here is a quiz for the month of March - all answers start with 'Mar'
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jn Day (on the third Monday of January) with a crossword!
Here is a series of word searches for thanksgiving with 3 different levels of difficulty. Choose the most appropriate for your residents!
Read this article to your residents and encourage them to reminisce about historically significant events that occurred during the month of October.
Here's a ghouls and ghosts themed Find-A-Word to enjoy on Halloween.
Here are some interesting stories about famous cat lovers to help you celebrate World Animal Day.
Here's some fun animal trivia for World Animal Day on the 4th of October 2009.