I have put together a Guess the Famous Person but with an added twist! Hope you enjoy this activity and that you are all keeping safe.
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SaveWith Pancake Day on 25 February, I thought it would be nice to do a quiz about food and encourage residents to talk about their memories of pancake day, past and present!
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Save DownloadWith World Book Day happening on 5 March, I thought it would be nice to do a book quiz. We are arranging for a group of children from a primary school to come in and talk about their favourite book and encourage our residents to talk about their favourite childhood books as well!
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Save DownloadIn the UK it was World Nursery Rhyme Week from the 19th – 23rd November, so I put together a Nursery Rhyme Quiz.
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Save DownloadStage Names! I thought it would make a fun game to guess who the famous person is by their “Stage Name” - a name assumed for professional purposes by an actor or other performer. Hope you enjoy the game!
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Save1 October is International Day of Older Person’s so I have put together some slides with 10 tips to ageing better which I go through with my group and it encourages conversation! I always end with a quote or thought for the day and this one is from Winnie the Pooh!
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SaveEvery week I put together a Powerpoint of birthdays. These September birthdays are this week (week beg 16 Sept). I give them clues and the initials and before reveal the famous birthday, let them guess!
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SaveI have put together a Powerpoint of slides about Judy Garland which I am going to show my group next week. It has a bit about her life, some interesting facts and one of her quotes.
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SaveThis is a Powerpoint Quiz and the answers are not always straightforward - they have a twist to them!<
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SaveIt was D-Day on 6 June 1944 - I have put a presentation together and included some 'human' stories - as it happened 75 years ago. I have included some slides that look at how times have changed - shopping, how we communicate etc.
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SaveI have put together a Powerpoint Film Quiz. I ask people to shout out the answer before I display it.
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SaveI came across this lovely poem which is about missing someone and how time passes. I asked one of my volunteers to read out to the group.
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Save DownloadI put together a Powerpoint quiz with all answers beginning with the letter "M". I do it as a "shout out" quiz, rather than writing answers down, but up to you how you play the quiz!
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SaveDid you know in the UK on 21 April it is National Tea Day? I am doing a session next week with my group and have put together a couple of poems about tea and also a Thought for the Day!
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Save DownloadI heard this on the radio recently and thought I would adapt it for my group. You are the quiz master and you tell the group that they have to guess the name of the famous person you have written on your card.
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Save DownloadThis is on Powerpoint slides and I am going to do it as a 'shout out the answer' activity with my group. It is catchphrases from famous UK comedians, actors, gameshows etc. from 'yesteryear'.
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SaveI found some information about what people think Ireland is famous for (with some added interesting facts!) Hopefully a good conversation starter!
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Save DownloadI have put together a list of famous Irish people - there are alot more than on my list, but it hopefully will be a good conversation starter!
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Save DownloadI have put together few easy(ish) questions about Wales! Also, we have a sing-along at the end of our sessions, so have put Tom Jones, Delilah lyrics on Powerpoint Enjoy!
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Save DownloadI printed off the attached foot template and passed around the group. I asked them write down any countries they had visited in their life/or worked there...
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Save DownloadHere are some poems to share on Armistice Day.
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Save DownloadI prepare Thought for the Day cards. I find nice, inspirational quotes (Pinterest is good source) and print off on individual cards and give out at the end of sessions. I have put my template here for you to use.
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SaveSecret Word Game - for Bonfire Night
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Save DownloadDance Hall Days I did a reminisce session about the old dance hall days from the 1940's to 1960's in the UK and put together some questions.
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Save DownloadI am putting together a session to share memories about School Days and found a couple of poems I will ask some of my members to read out. Hope it is of help to others!
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Save DownloadI am always looking for poems every week/month and thought I would share the ones I have coming up for September!
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Guess the Famous Person (with a twist)