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Guess the Famous Person (with a twist)
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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Food Quiz
With 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!
Quiz Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras 3514 12 Comments Member Activity
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Book Quiz
With 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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Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4
In the UK it was World Nursery Rhyme Week from the 19th – 23rd November, so I put together a Nursery Rhyme Quiz.
Music Quiz Alzheimer's & Dementia Intergenerational Reminiscing 3662 34 Comments Member Activity
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Stage Names Quiz
Stage 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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10 Tips for Ageing Better
1 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!
Trivia International day of the older person * October Anytime * 2051 53 Comments Member Activity
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September Birthdays
Every 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!
Quiz Who Am I * September Anytime * 4250 68 Comments Member Activity
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Remembering Judy Garland
I 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.
Reminiscing Short Stories 2004 73 Comments Member Activity
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Quirky Quiz - Powerpoint
This is a Powerpoint Quiz and the answers are not always straightforward - they have a twist to them!<
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D-Day Presentation
It 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.
D-Day 1197 92 Comments Member Activity
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Film Quiz - Powerpoint
I have put together a Powerpoint Film Quiz. I ask people to shout out the answer before I display it.
Quiz Cannes Film Festival The Oscars 3831 104 Comments Member Activity
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Poem - The Clock on the Wall
I 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.
Poetry 2410 114 Comments Member Activity
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May Day Quiz - Powerpoint
I 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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National Tea Day
Did 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!
Poetry Hot Tea Day (US & Canada) 1117 131 Comment Member Activity
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21 Questions - Famous People
I 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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Guess the Catchphrase
This 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'.
England 2549 153 Comments Member Activity
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What is Ireland Famous For?
I found some information about what people think Ireland is famous for (with some added interesting facts!) Hopefully a good conversation starter!
Ireland St Patrick's Day 3007 162 Comments Member Activity
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Famous Irish People
I 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!
Ireland St Patrick's Day 2420 172 Comments Member Activity
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Welsh Quiz and Sing-a-long
I 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!
Quiz Saint David's Day 1466 183 Comments Member Activity
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Journeys of my Life
I 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...
Reminiscing 2504 193 Comments Member Activity
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Poems for Armistice Day
Here are some poems to share on Armistice Day.
Poetry Remembrance Day 1685 201 Comment Member Activity
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Thought for the Day
I 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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Secret Word Game - Bonfire Night
Secret Word Game - for Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes Night 1452 224 Comments Member Activity
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Dance Hall Days Reminiscing
Dance 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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School Day Poems
I 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!
Poetry World Teachers Day 1976 241 Comment Member Activity
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Poems for September
I am always looking for poems every week/month and thought I would share the ones I have coming up for September!
Poetry * September Anytime * 2667 258 Comments Member Activity
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A Song Of Spring And Autumn - Poem by Francis Turner Palgrave
IN the season of white wild roses
We two went hand in hand:
But now in the ruddy autumn
Together already we stand.
O pale pearl-necklace that wandered
O'er the white-thorn's tangled head!
The white-thorn is turned to russet,
The pearls to purple and red!
On the topmost orchard branches
It then was crimson and snow,
Where now the gold-red apples
Burn on the turf below.
And between the trees the children
In and out run hand in hand;
And, with smiles that answer their smiling,
We two together stand.
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