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Who Am I? October Birthdays

This activity features 8 famous people born in October!

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General Knowledge Quiz

Here is a fun general knowledge quiz to enjoy!

Fill-in the Blanks - Famous Tennis Players

Fill-in the blanks for these famous former No. 1 tennis players!

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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!

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NRL Teams in Australia

Fill in the blanks for these Australian NRL clubs!

American Football Word Games

Gather residents to try their hand at a few word games with a football spin, designed to get their brains working. These are great to do all together or to use one or two before other activities begin.

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American Football or Soccer?

Did you know most areas across the globe use the word “football” to describe what Americans call “soccer”? Decide if these words and phrases are used in football or in soccer... or both!

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American Football Teams - Fill in the Blanks

Test your team knowledge by filling-in the blanks of popular teams!

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What Am I Quiz #4

A fun quiz for seniors that leads to discussion and reminiscing! What Am I?
After each riddle ask: What am I?

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Solve the Riddles #3

Put your brainpower to work and solve these mind-bending riddles!

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Words Starting With OC

All answers start with the letters: 'OC'. A fun October quiz for the elderly!

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Superheroes Quiz

How well do you know your superheroes?!

Words ending with ISH Quiz

The answers to this quiz end with the letters: ISH!

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Guess My Career

I've provided a list of (basic) careers. Without saying the career, describe the role to residents and have them guess who you are!

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American Summer Quiz

All About Summer in America Quiz!

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Attire of the World

In which country would you see people wearing these? Sari, Moccasins, Poncho and more... Full page images provided!

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Numbers, Numbers and More Numbers

A fun numbers quiz for seniors! I have always had great success with numbers in my experiences.

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Words starting with AU Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letters: AU!

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Baby Boomers Music Quiz 4

The next in the baby boomer's music quiz series!

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Nursery Rhymes - Sing the Next Line

Most residents living with dementia will remember childhood rhymes. Sing these nursery rhymes together!

Rhyming Riddles #15

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word PHONE

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Words starting with Con

The answers to this quiz all start with the letters CON!

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Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #4

How good is your vocabulary? Tick the best synonyms for these words.

Fill-in the Blanks - Little Known Places of the World #1

There are so many places in the world we are not aware of; many of them are cultural and natural wonders! In focus: Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Rhyming Riddles #14

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word RAIN

Initials Whiteboard Quiz

Write up acronyms on the board and ask whether residents know what they stand for. To give this a humorous twist, help and encourage residents to make up other things the initial letters can stand for, such as: MYOB - Mary Yells Out "Bingo"!

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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.

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Finish the Proverbs #3

Can you finish these proverbs? A fun quick-fire quiz for seniors.

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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Words starting with XYZ Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter: X, Y or Z!

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Maths Quiz #6

The next in our maths quiz series!

Unscramble the Words - Dance Styles

Unscramble the following dance styles!

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Words starting with W Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter W

Words starting with V Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter V!

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Maths Quiz #5

Number 5 in our maths quiz series!

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Name The Musical Instruments Visual Quiz

A visual quiz - see if you can name the musical instruments!

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Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz

A visual quiz - see if you can name the car brands featured. A great activity for the men!

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Words starting with U Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter U!

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Maths Quiz #4

Number 4 in our maths quiz series!

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Maths Quiz #3

The third installment of the fun maths quiz series!

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Musical Instruments Quiz

A musical instrument themed quiz!

Words starting with T Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter T!

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Finish the Proverbs #2

Can you finish these proverbs? A fun quick-fire quiz for seniors.

Anagram Quiz #4

Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues!

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U.S.A. Quiz

A general knowledge quiz about the United States of America.

True or False Quiz #4

Are the statements in this quiz true or false?

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Words starting with S Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter S!

Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #3

How good is your vocabulary? Tick the best synonyms for these words.

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What Am I Quiz #3

A fun quiz for seniors that leads to discussion and reminiscing!

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Words starting with R Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter R!

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Hidden Equations Number Search #8

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

Words starting with Q Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter Q!

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Words starting with P Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter P!

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Anagram Quiz #3

Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues!

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Solve the Riddles #2

Put your brainpower to work and solve these mind-bending riddles!

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Words starting with O Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter O!

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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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Hidden Equations Number Search #7

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

Anagram Quiz #2

Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues!

True or False Quiz #3

Are the statements in this quiz true or false?

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Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #2

How good is your vocabulary? Tick the best synonyms for these words.

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Words starting with M Quiz #2

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter M!

Milky Way Quiz

Our Earth is a blue 'ball' circling in space; a wondrous and enigmatic place that scientists have been studying for thousands of years. How much do you know about our Milky Way?

Rhyming Riddles #13

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word COOL

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Words starting with N Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter N!

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All About Trees Quiz

This quiz features many well-known trees from around the world.

Compound Words Brain Game #3

Match the compound Words by drawing a line from the first column to the second.

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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!

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Hidden Equations Number Search #6

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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Words starting with M Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter M!

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Words starting with L Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter L!

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Finish the well-known Proverbs

Finish well-known proverbs in this activity!

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Words starting with Par

All the answers to this quiz start with the letters 'Par'!

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Name The Flowers Visual Quiz #2

A visual quiz - see if you can name the flowers in these images!

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Words starting with K Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter K!

Food of the World Quiz II

Link the food to its country of origin! A lovely food-themed quiz that will lead to reminiscing and discussion!

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Food of the World Quiz I

From which countries do the following foods originate? Spaghetti, Sauerkraut, Moussaka and more!

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Movies of Yesteryear Quiz

Here's a fun movie quiz featuring well known movies and movie stars from the past. A wonderful reminiscing quiz for seniors!

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Games We Played as Kids Quiz

A quiz about the games your clients or residents used to play and the toys they used. Play as a group, in teams, or to inspire reminiscence.

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Radio Aficionado Quiz

Are you an early radio aficionado? See how many questions you can answer!

Radio History Quiz

Are you an early radio 'historian'? See how many questions you can answer!

Elvis Presley Quiz

Your residents will love this quiz all about Elvis! A wonderful opportunity for reminiscing and discussion.

Hidden Equations Number Search #5

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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Famous Movies Quotes

Reminisce about movies of yesteryear with this fun quiz! In which movie would you hear the following phrases?

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True or False Christmas Traditions

Test your knowledge of Christmas traditions from around the world!

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Christmas Songs - Sing the Next Line Quiz

Get into the Christmas spirit with this music quiz featuring over 20 well known Christmas carols, hymns and songs.

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Australian History Quiz II

Another Australian-themed history quiz for Australia Day!

Words starting with J Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter J!

Unscramble Words - Holiday Theme

Try and unscramble the following holiday themed words. First letter provided!

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Words starting with I Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter I!

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Words starting with H Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter H!

Hidden Equations Number Search #4

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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What Am I Quiz #2

A fun quiz for seniors that leads to discussion and reminiscing!

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What Am I Quiz #1

A fun quiz for seniors that leads to discussion and reminiscing!

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Baby Boomers Song Quiz 3

These songs were famous in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Get acquainted with the songs to give clues and help out with the singing!

Words starting with G Quiz #2

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter G!

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Words starting with G Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter G!

Summer Anagram

Try and unscramble the following summer themed words. First letter provided!

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Old Wives Tales - True or False?

Old wives tales are widely held traditional beliefs that are now thought to be unscientific or incorrect. Nevertheless, many old wives tales have been scientifically proven to be true! Can you guess which ones?

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Popular Sayings & their Meanings

We all know most of them, but how many of us know their origins? Delight your clients with this list! This is a great activity to reminisce about what our grandparents used to say to us.

Maths Quiz #2

The second installment of the fun maths quiz series! This one is a little tricky and would be suited to high functioning residents who enjoy math!

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Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz

How good is your vocabulary? Tick the best synonyms for these words! This is a fun brain activity for seniors!

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Maths Quiz #1

For those that enjoy maths activities... here is a fun mathematics quiz!

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Words starting with A Quiz #2

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter A!

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Rhyming Riddles #9

All answers rhyme with the word: LIGHT

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Who Am I? Famous Footballer

I was part of the Brazilian National Team and helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both myself and Pele.

The Letter J Quiz

All answers to this quiz start with the letter J!

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USA Quiz

Test your knowledge of the history and culture of United States of America!

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Countries by Clues Quiz

Guess the countries by the clues provided!

Name the Celebrity and Type of Cat Quiz

This is a fun quiz that will generate conversation and reminiscing.

What Movie Am I? 1940s

How many movie titles can you guess from the descriptions provided?

Match Songs with Artists Quiz 6

Baby-boomers will love this one! Reminisce about boyfriends or husbands at the time, fashion, hair styles, popular movies and food.

Guess the Celebrity Ages

We decided to create a guessing game for our residents and adapted it so that it could be used with a wide range of abilities. It was a really fun and easy to make activity, you can add celebrities that are well known in your area!

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Word Ladder #1

Number 1 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a SEASONS theme.

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Fairy tale Books Quiz II

Another lovely fairytale quiz, a wonderful reminiscing activity for the elderly!

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Foreign Language Quiz 2

You may know a lot more about foreign languages than you think!

Match Pictures with Shows

Here's a fun visual reminiscing quiz for seniors - match the images with the tv show or movie they belong to!

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Finish The Proverbs #1

Can you finish these proverbs? A fun quick-fire quiz for seniors.

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French Words Quiz

How many French words do you know? Probably more thank you think!

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Name a Word Quiz #1

Here's a fun word game for Seniors - Name a word starting with the same letter across 10 categories. Answers included!

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Match Songs with Artists Quiz 4: 1950s

1950s! Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.

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Water Anagram

A fun water themed anagram to enjoy!

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Words starting with B Quiz #2

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter B!

Songs for Seniors Quiz

Here is an over 80s song list. It includes lyrics to over 80 popular songs from yesteryear to enjoy in a sing-along. Sing the first line, and then ask residents to sing the next line!

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Brain Quiz – Guess the Words

Challenge your brain and guess the words that fit these sentences.

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Words starting with Hand

The answers to this quiz all start with HAND

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Bestselling Books Quiz

Complete the titles of these bestsellers! A reminiscing quiz for the elderly.

Gone with the Wind Quiz

How much do residents remember about the movie? A fun reminiscing quiz for the elderly!

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Nursery Rhymes Quiz

Answer the questions and sing a few lines of the song.

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Match Books with Authors

Test your literary knowledge!

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Famous Women Quiz

A quiz about famous women through the ages. A wonderful reminiscing activity for the elderly!

Anagram Quiz

Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues!

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Canadian Quiz

A Canadian themed quiz for the elderly!

Canadian Quiz II

Some more trivia questions to enjoy on Canada Day!

Baby Boomers Song Quiz

Sing the next two lines of these songs and use the opportunity to reminisce.

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Words starting with A Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter A!

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Brazilian Quiz

How much do you know about Brazil...
What is Brazil's currency? What is the official language of Brazil?

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Easter Quiz - Religious

Here is a quiz about the origins of Easter celebrations!

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Words that start with 'Ap'

All answers start with the letters: 'Ap'. A fun April themed quiz for the elderly!

Famous Foreign Words Quiz

Here is another quiz to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

Things that go Together Quiz

There are two ways to play this game. Great for people living with dementia!

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Italian Food Quiz

What is the Italian name for ice cream?

Golden Oldies Movie Quiz

Here's a golden oldies movie quiz! A wonderful opportunity to reminisce with seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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Pot Luck Quiz USA

Test your knowledge of the United States of Amercia! A fun quiz for the elderly.

French General Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge of French Culture on Bastille Day! Also suitable as a reminiscing activity for seniors from France.

All About Birds Quiz

Fun facts about birds for World Animal Day!

March Quiz

All answers to this quiz start with the letters MAR! A fun quiz for seniors!

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Hidden Equations Number Search #3

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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Hidden Equations Number Search #2

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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Words starting with F Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter: F!

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Autumn Alphabet Challenge

Objectives: Recall, decision making. Can be done individually or as a group.

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Rhyming Riddles #12

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word DATE

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Rhyming Riddles #11

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word COAT

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Hidden Equations Number Search #1

Enjoy maths? Why not have a go at this hidden equations number search!

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Great Explorers Quiz

This fascinating quiz about famous world explorers is suitable for high functioning residents.

Autumn Quiz #2

Another Autumn themed quiz!

Rhyming Riddles #10

All the answers to this quiz rhyme with the word TELL

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Words starting with E Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter: E!

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Words starting with D Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter: D!

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Words starting with C Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter C!

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Words starting with B Quiz

The answers to this quiz all start with the letter B!

Rhyming Riddles #8

All answers rhyme with the word: MAKE

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Human Body Trivia Quiz

All answers are words or expressions pertaining to the human body. A fun quiz for seniors!

Mixed Trivia

Here is a fun and sometimes absurd mixed trivia quiz to enjoy with your clients!

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Autumn Quiz

A lovely Autumn themed quiz to share!

Dancing Styles Quiz

A quiz about dances from around the world!

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Plants with Animal Names Quiz

Learn, educate, and have fun! This is a fun group activity where seniors can indulge in wonderful recollections of their gardens.

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Guess the Footballer's Nickname

How many footballers' nicknames can you identify? Read either the names or nicknames and see if residents can guess the corresponding answer!

Football World Cup Quiz

A fun quiz all about the history of the FIFA World Cup!

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Opposites Word game

Have fun guessing the opposites to these words! There may be more than one correct answer.

World Chocolate Day Quiz

How many types of chocolate bars can you name?
A fun 20 question quiz to test your chocolate knowledge!

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Royal wedding theme morning

To celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle I have made a quick "Right Royal" quiz to have at our morning tea.

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USA State Flag Quiz

Print and Enjoy!

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Groups Quiz - People, Animals, Things

The following activity is a flow on from the quizzes that regularly appear in Golden Carers. I used this recently at a monthly residents' birthday party which encompasses many stages of dementia.

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Rhyming Riddles #7

All answers rhyme with the word SNEEZE

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True or False Quiz #2

Are these statements true or false?

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True or False Quiz #1

Are the statements in this quiz true or false?

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Teddy Bears Visual Quiz - Guess the famous bear

We had a teddy bears picnic and held a guess the famous bear quiz!

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Compound Words Brain Game #2

Another compound words brain game! Say the first word and ask clients to say the next word.

Words starting with Sp

All the answers in this quiz start with the letters 'Sp'!

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Match the Character to the Book

Match these well-known characters to the books that made them famous!

Compound Words Brain Game

Another brain game! Say the first word and ask clients to say the next word.

Solve the Riddles

Put your brainpower to work and solve these mind-bending riddles!

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Childhood Stories Quiz

Reminisce with this childhood book quiz featuring well-loved novels, authors and characters!

Poets & Poems Quiz

Here's a fun quiz about famous poems and poets with multiple choice answers.

African-American History Quiz

This quiz focuses on the history of African-Americans.

Fun Quiz - Answers contain the word OLD

All the answers in this quiz contain the word OLD!

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Find the linking word quiz

Find the middle word that links the two words. e.g: Double (Cross) Country

February Quiz

Here's another general knowledge quiz to enjoy!

Scout Quiz

Lord Baden-Powell's birthday is on February 22. Celebrate the man responsible for the worldwide Scouting movement! This is a great subject for reminiscing.

Words starting with Ins

All the answers to this quiz start with the letters 'INS'

Name the Flowers Visual Quiz #1

A visual quiz - see if you can name the flowers in these images!

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Flowers Quiz

Here's a flower themed quiz to enjoy!

Romanian Quiz

20 Questions and Answers about Romania. This activity is suitable as a multicultural quiz or for reminiscing with seniors from Eastern Europe.

Christmas Carols Quiz

A fun Christmas carols themed quiz to enjoy!

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Words starting with Bal

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter 'Bal...'

Man Quiz

All answers to this quiz start with the letters MAN

Words starting with Im

A fun quiz where all answers start with the letters 'Im'

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Gunpowder Plot Quiz

A Gunpowder Plot Quiz to enjoy on Guy Fawkes' Day!

Animal Idioms Quiz

Challenge your clients to guess what these popular idioms mean! A fun and engaging activity for seniors that will have them laughing and reminiscing.

Match the Songs with The Movies

Match these well-known songs to the movies in which they featured!
A wonderful reminiscing quiz for seniors.

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The Money or the Bag

We had a board with numbered envelopes stuck on it. (The prizes were written on a piece of paper in each envelope).

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Famous Horses & Their Owners

Match owner, creator, film, or book with related horses.

Old Occupations Quiz

Most of the following occupations no longer exist or are now known by different names. Clients may remember some other obscure occupations to add to this list!

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General Knowledge Quiz 3

A multicultural, general knowledge quiz for the elderly!

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Word Ladder #6

Number 6 in our word ladder series!

Word Ladder #5

Number 5 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Joke theme!

USA General Knowledge Quiz

An American themed general knowledge quiz for elderly residents.

Finish the Melodies

Here's a fun finish the melodies quiz with songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. If clients cannot guess them, reveal the names of songs and singers. A lovely reminiscing activity for seniors.

European Cities Quiz

A fun quiz for the elderly featuring famous European cities.

June Quiz

All answers to this quiz start with the letter 'J'!

Word Ladder #4

Number 4 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has an Ocean theme.

Word Ladder #3

Number 3 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Mother's Day theme.

Word Ladder #2

Number 2 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Father's Day theme.

Things that Go Together Quiz #3

Another brain food to alert the mind. How many can they remember? A fun reminiscing quiz for seniors, suitable for people living with dementia.

Islands Quiz

A fun Islands of the World quiz for seniors!

Mother's Day Quiz #3

Another fun quiz for the elderly featuring mother's of yesteryear.

Things that go Together Quiz #2

How many do you remember? A fun reminiscing quiz for seniors, suitable for people living with dementia.

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Alphabet Quiz - A

A fun quiz for seniors with all answers starting with the letter A!

Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search

This is for the men and ladies who like cars. Good for reminiscing! Includes a quiz, word search and interesting trivia.

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General knowledge Quiz 2

Another fun and multicultural general knowledge quiz for seniors! A fun group activity!

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Open Ended Quiz

A fun and varied open-ended quiz for seniors!

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Female Equivalent Quiz

A fun quiz for seniors! Find the female equivalent of male names and roles.

Who Am I Game 3

Enjoying guessing these screen legends! A great reminiscing activity for the elderly.

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British Quiz

How well do you know the British? A fun quiz for the elderly!

Match Characters with Authors

Match these famous characters with the authors that created them. A fabulous reminiscing quiz for the elderly!

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Four Letter Words Quiz

A fun quiz for the elderly where all the answers are four letter words!

Word Train Quiz

A quiz with a difference! The last letter of your answer is the first letter of the answer of the next question. A fun quiz for the elderly.

General Knowledge Quiz 1

Here's a fun general knowledge quiz for seniors! Topics include food, travel, tv and politics. A great group activity that will generate discussing and reminiscing.

Name the Love Songs Quiz

Reminisce with these 1950s and 1960s popular love songs. If melodies are unknown to the group leader, listen to the songs on the youtube links provided.

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Green Quiz

Brain work! How many words and sayings are there containing the word ‘green’?

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Hats Quiz

Hears a fun quiz for seniors all about hats and headgear!

PEN Trivia Quiz

How many words can you remember starting with the words PEN? A fun quiz for seniors!

Scottish Quiz

Learn about Scotland with this quiz! Great for reminiscing with seniors.

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Quiz: Remembering 1966

This all happened in 1966! A fun quiz for seniors based on events from the year 1966.

Name The Hollywood Actors

Do you remember these faces? A fun visual quiz for seniors that will lead to reminiscing.

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Name the Aircraft Quiz

A visual quiz - name the aircraft pictured. Men will love this one! A fun activity for seniors in nursing homes.

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Quiz: What Can Be Worn on your Feet?

How many things that can be worn on your feet can your clients think of? See if they can add to the list provided. A fun group activity for seniors!

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Artful Puzzle

All the answers the this quiz end with the words 'art'; how many can you solve? A great quiz for seniors!

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Professions that are Vanishing

Amuse residents with this list of professions that are vanishing or no longer exist. Start by saying the profession and waiting to see if anyone can guess what this was for. I'm sure they can think of others to add to the list!

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Catholic Saints Quiz

This is a quiz to entertain and educate. Some of the questions are largely unknown but interesting to learn about nevertheless!

TV & Movie Quiz 1

Here's a fun reminiscing quiz for seniors focusing on well known tv shows and movies from the past.

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Halloween Quiz II

Everyone loves a quiz! Here's another fun one for Halloween.

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Match Songs with Movies

Match these well known songs to the films they were featured in. A fun reminiscing activity for seniors who will remember many of these much loved movies.

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Match Songs with Artists Quiz 3: Baby Boomers

The next installment in our baby boomer song quiz! A lovely reminiscing activity.

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Solar System Quiz

A fun solar system quiz!

Sporting Terms Quiz

Here is a Sporting Terms Quiz representing 25 of the sporting events at the Olympic Games. This quiz can be used as a competition and given out to individuals, or, as a group game by writing up the sporting terms column on a white board and having the residents call out the related sports.

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Baby Boomers Nostalgia Quiz - 1950s

Remembering the 1950s quiz!

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Spanish Words Used In English

How many words do we know in Spanish? Many more than we may think! Here are some commonly used words in the English language that have been adopted and adapted from the Spanish language.

Olympic Games Quiz

25 questions about the history of the Olympic Games. A fun trivia and reminiscing activity for seniors.

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Dog Breeds Quiz

An all about dogs quiz! This is a fun quiz for the elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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Catch Phrases Quiz

Read the first column and let clients finish the catch phrases. Offer clues if needed, revealing the name of the movie, show or cartoon character. A fun quiz for seniors!

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Canadian Celebrity Quiz

For Baby Boomers! This quiz features famous Canadian singers, authors & actors. Take a pencil and match the names in the first column with the films, songs, albums, or novels in the second column.

Match Songs with Artists Quiz 5: 1960s

1960s! Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.

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Polish Quiz

20 Questions and Answers about Poland. This activity is suitable for reminiscing with seniors from Poland.

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Zeroes In Quiz

Read the group of words to figure out the item described. This is a fun group game to play with seniors in nursing homes. A great trigger for reminiscing.

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Name that Category

Rapid Fire .... Read clues...The responder can answer as quickly as possible giving the answer without needing all of the clues.

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Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes

Nursery Rhymes from the 1930s to Sing, Discuss & Reminisce about.

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Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 2

Match the Slogans of Yesteryear on the left with the Brands on the right. Suitable for people who grew up in North America. Quiz 2!

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Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 1

Match the Slogans of Yesteryear on the left with the Brands on the right. Suitable for people who grew up in North America. Quiz 1!

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Nursery Rhyme Quiz II

Nursery Rhymes are a good topic for conversation and reminiscing for people with dementia. Take your time when doing this quiz and encourage clients to sing and share memories.

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Name the Insect Quiz

A visual quiz with some common and less common insects.

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Alphabet Migratory Birds Quiz

A fun quiz about (mostly) migratory birds. The answers start with the letters at the front of questions.

Fun with Z Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter Z.

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Who Am I Game 2

See if you can guess the names of these 2 famous people! A fun game to play in a social setting.

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Literary Book Quiz

Many people with memory loss will nevertheless remember novels they read in their younger days.

Meteorology Quiz

A 15 question quiz relating to weather phenomena!

Romantic Couples through the Ages 2

This is a mixed quiz of well-known celebrities and political couples among other famous twosomes. It is suitable for baby boomers. Fun for reminiscing with seniors!

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Romantic Couples through the Ages

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. A fun nostalgia and reminiscing quiz for seniors.

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Name the Animal Quiz 2

Another visual quiz with some more unusual animals.

Name the Orchestral Instrument

Name the Orchestral Instrument Quiz - Can you name them all?

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Melbourne Cup Quiz

Some interesting facts, history and trivia about Melbourne Cup!

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Black & White Television Quiz

Take a trip down memory lane with your clients.

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Philosophical Terms

Test the knowledge of your clients on these terms, most words are well known.

What Business Were They In? Quiz & Reminiscing

Combine this quiz with some reminiscing to turn it into a 45 minute to 1 hour activity.

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Match Songs with Artists Quiz 2

Match the song titles with the artist or band that performed them.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Here are two different versions of a similar quiz. ayings that use the words rock and stone are explored. It is to accompany a discussion about the difference about rocks and stones.

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Father’s Day Quiz 3

Another quiz to enjoy on Father's Day!

Royals of the World Quiz

Have fun with this Royal themed Quiz!

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Bird Quiz

Another fun quiz about birds!

Human Body Quiz

Everybody knows the ‘Dry Bones’ song, but what else do people know about the human body?

Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2

Sing the next line of these songs!

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Baby Boomers Quiz: Famous People

You may extend this Quiz to an hour or more by playing the songs on YouTube

Famous Lines: Phrase Guessing Game

Here are some phrases from literary classics for the well-read to enjoy. Guess the author and source of each phrase.

Words that start with Pen

Word game fun. "Find the Pen".

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Space Travel Quiz

How well do you remember the past half a century of Space Travel?

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Quiz: God in Different Languages

How to say God in 20+ other languages

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Quiz: A Question of Romance

Here's a 20 question quiz about al things romantic! A fun group quiz for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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Words beginning with Sun Quiz

All answers begin with the word 'Sun'

Elvis Presley Song Quiz

Do you have any Elvis aficionados at your facility? Challenge them to sing another line of these songs.

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Wise Men Quiz

The Feast of Epiphany may vary from country to country but the story is always the same; this date celebrates the visit of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. How much do you know about the story?

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Who sung this song? Songs from the 1930s

It helps to either know the opening lines of the song, or the tune.

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First Things First Quiz

First Things First Quiz

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Christmas Quiz

Here's a fun Christmas quiz for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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Things to Wear on the Head Quiz

Things to Wear on the Head Quiz

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Snow & Winter Quiz

A fun winter themed quiz!

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Religion Quiz

We usually know a lot about our own religion but how about other denominations? A fun and interesting quiz for seniors that will lead to discussion and reminiscing.

Name the Animals Quiz

Have fun naming some more unusual animals. A fun quiz for seniors.

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Words ending with ship

A friendship spiritual program in the morning and a program on famous ships in the afternoon resulted in this word brainstorming game.

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Demonyms Quiz

A demonym, also referred to as a gentilic, is a name for a resident of a locality. Amuse your residents with these unusual Demonyms

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What line of work were they in?

A quiz featuring famous personalities. What did they do for a living? Provide clues.

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Name the Boat Quiz

Name the Boat Quiz, answers included.

September and the Number Seven Quiz

Although the month of September is the ninth month in our calendar, it used to be the seventh month in the Roman calendar.

Maritime Quiz II

Another quiz for World Maritime Day!

Australian Prime Ministers Quiz

Australian Prime Ministers quiz - great to reminisce & test your knowledge.

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Film and Song Quiz about the Weather

When will we meet again, though we don’t know where or when?

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Name the Vegetable Quiz

Name the vegetable Quiz

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Vegetable Quiz

Here is a fun quiz about vegetables and well known dishes from around the world.

Fish of the World Quiz

A fishy quiz for World Ocean Day.

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Islands of the World Quiz

The theme for the 2014 International Day for Biological Diversity is 'Islands'. Let's see what we know about islands!

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Birds of the World Quiz

A fun quiz all about birds.

Mother's Day Quiz II

Here's another quiz to enjoy on Mother's Day.

Fairytale Books Quiz

Time for Reminiscing! How much do you remember?

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Literature Quiz

A quiz about famous literature.

Nursery Rhymes / Lullaby Quiz 2

Here's another nursery rhymes quiz to reminisce with.

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Superstition Quiz

20 questions about common superstitions!

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Waitangi Day Quiz

What do you know about New Zealand? Here is a quiz to celebrate Waitangi Day.

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Year of the Horse - Equine Quiz

20 Questions about Horses.

Number Plate Quiz 2

Write these up onto a white board (excluding the answers) and have the residents either call out the answer or come up and write them on the board.

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German Quiz 2

Test your knowledge of Germany!

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French Food Quiz

A fun French Food quiz for the elderly!

Trees of the World Quiz

What is the name of the tallest tree in the world?
Which is the oldest tree in the world?

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Nurse Quiz

Challenge the nurses on 'International Nurses Day' with this quiz.

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Artistic Quiz

Have fun with this art themed quiz.

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Number Plate Quiz

I have played this a few times by placing the words on the whiteboard for the people to guess the answers.

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April Celebrity Quiz

The people in this quiz have one thing in common; they were all born in the month of April.

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Children's Literature Quiz

Most of the questions in this quiz are from classic books, except a few that are from more recent books.

Famous Female Singers Quiz

To celebrate ‘International Women’s Day’, here is an activity to honour some famous female singers.

Match Songs with Artists Quiz 1

Match these famous songs of yesteryear with the correct singers!

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Who Am I Game

See if you can guess the names of these 3 famous people! A fun game for the elderly to play in a social setting.

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Grandparents Quiz

See if you can pick these famous grandparents!

Sandwich Day Quiz

Have fun with this quiz about sandwiches on Sandwich Day!

Halloween Quiz

Here's a fun Halloween quiz for seniors to enjoy. Consider screening the 1991 film 'The Adams Family' following this quiz!

Labour Day Quiz

Here is a fun quiz to do on Labour Day.
Which country has the largest labour workforce in the world? ...

Indian Quiz

What is the capital of India?
India has one of the Seven Wonders of the World, what is it?

Beer Quiz

Which beer is known as the King of Beers?
20 quiz questions all about beer!

Cannes Film Festival Quiz

A quiz about films and movie stars of yesterday. Great fun for seniors!

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Environment Quiz

Name one Arctic animal vulnerable to extinction...
What happened on Three Mile Island, U.S. in 1979?

Astronomy Quiz

Who was the first man on the moon?
Which planets have rings around them?

Words that start with 'Th'

All answers start with the letters ‘Th’

St Patrick's Day Irish Quiz

St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is famous for?

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'Good Day' in different languages

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.

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Latin Language Quiz

Latin was the language of ancient Rome. See how many Latin words you know. I am sure you know more than you think.

Australia day Quiz 2

Can you name Australia's most western point?

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Australian Slang Quiz

What do the following expressions or phrases mean to you?

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Christmas Quiz IV

What is Santa Klaus called in some European countries?

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Name Change of Countries and Places

Do you recognize the old names for these countries and places?

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Pet Names

Which creature does each of the following pet names indicate?

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Collective Nouns for World Animal Day

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.

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Father's Day Quiz

A quiz featuring famous fathers of yesteryear

Guess the Profession Quiz

Have fun guessing different professions

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Father's Day Quiz 2

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

Winter Quiz

How much of the world's fresh water is bound up in glaciers?

Australian Indigenous Quiz

Test your knowledge and learn some more about Aboriginal culture during Naidoc week.

The Colour Game

Find a colour that rhymes with the underlined word.

World Ocean Day Quiz

How many oceans are there in the world?

Mexican Quiz

What are the colours of the Mexican flag?

Where in the World Quiz

Where in the world would you most likely find these things? A fun quiz for the elderly!

Famous Pairs

Leader says the first word and the audience guesses the next

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Royal Quiz

Test your royal knowledge on the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday!

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Easter Quiz 2 - Mixed Religious / Secular

Some more Easter trivia!

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Anzac day Quiz 2

Trivia about the history of ANZAC day

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Greek Quiz and Trivia

Celebrate the National Day of Greece with a quiz!

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Greek Mythological Quiz

Who was the God of love and desire in Greek mythology?

International Women's Day Quiz #2

Here's another quiz to test your knowledge of famous women from across the world on International Women's Day!

New Zealand Quiz

How much do you know about New Zealand?

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Cup Stacking Competition

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

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International Valentine’s Day Quiz

An international quiz of famous romances

Christmas Quiz III

Yet another Christmas Quiz!

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Thanksgiving Quiz

Test your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving!

Italian Quiz

A quiz to celebrate the Italian National Day!

Pot Luck Quiz for Father's Day

A quiz for Father's Day!

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Mother's Day Quiz

Have fun on Mother's Day with this quiz!

International Women’s Day Quiz

Draw lines to match each woman to her deed!

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St Patrick's Day Irish Quiz 2

Here is a second quiz to enjoy on St Patrick's
Day!

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March Quiz - Words that start with 'Mar'

Here is a quiz for the month of March - all answers start with Mar. A fun group activity for the elderly in nursing homes.

Australia Day Quiz

Here's a general knowledgeq Quiz about Australia.

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Christmas Quiz II

Here's another quiz to test your christmas knowledge!

Pet Quiz

Fill in the missing letters to reveal the animals and breeds!

German Quiz 1

Test your knowledge of German culture! This activity is also suitable as a reminiscing activity for seniors from Germany.