For Seniors: Games and Recreational Activities to Enjoy in April
When April arrives, the temperature rises and grasses and flowers begin to bloom, and we often find ourselves thinking, “Spring is here,” don’t we?
This time, we’re introducing fun activities and recreations recommended for April, especially for older adults!
We’ve gathered a wide range of options—things that get the body moving, engage the mind, and use the hands—so why not try the ones that look enjoyable to you?
At day-service centers and other senior facilities, please enjoy these recreations together while feeling the warm spring sunshine.
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[For Seniors] Fun for April! Games and Recreational Activities (71–80)
Difficult-to-read kanji related to spring
Spring is a season when we feel warmth, and many people strongly associate it with plants and animals becoming active.
This is a quiz that challenges you to read kanji related to spring, including springtime plants and animals.
It can be hard to give the reading from the kanji alone, so it may be easier if you use the kanji used and the season to make an educated guess.
You might find that there are words you know in speech but have never had a chance to write in kanji, so this quiz could lead to new discoveries.
Spring Flowers Quiz 1
As spring arrives and the weather warms up, we start seeing more and more vividly colored flowers, don’t we? This is a quiz to test how many spring-blooming flowers you can recognize by looking at photos and thinking of their names.
First, check whether you can connect each photo with the correct flower name, and from there we recommend diving deeper into learning about each flower.
If you firmly learn their blooming seasons and characteristics, you might find yourself paying more attention to flowers when you look outside.
Spring Flower Quiz 2
Spring is the season when it gets warmer and animals and plants become more active, and there are flowers you often see around this time.
This is a quiz that tests how many spring-blooming plants you know by having you identify their names from photos.
Even for flowers you always see in that season, there may be some whose names you’ve never really paid attention to.
In such cases, use hints—like fill-in-the-blank names—to think them through carefully and turn it into an opportunity to gain new knowledge.
Spring Vegetable Quiz
Speaking of spring, everything starts anew, so it’s really exciting, isn’t it? And spring vegetables are a must for this season! Many people may not actually know much about spring vegetables, so this time I’ll introduce them in a quiz format.
What comes to mind when you think of spring vegetables? Vegetables that are in season in spring have plenty of nutrients because they grow after enduring the winter cold.
By eating spring vegetables, your body can absorb nutrients well and you can stay healthy.
Spring also brings temperature swings that can throw your autonomic nervous system off balance.
At times like that, it helps to know the names of spring vegetables and use them in your cooking!
Difficult-to-read kanji of spring
This is a quiz that presents items commonly seen in spring—such as foods and animals—written in kanji, and asks you to think of their readings.
Even if you know the words, you might not often see them in kanji, and some may be more strongly associated with being written in katakana or hiragana.
The fact that they’re related to spring is a major hint, so you might find the answer by picturing springtime scenes.
It may help to consider the meanings of each kanji used and think of things associated with spring that fit those meanings.
Sakura Quiz
When it comes to flowers that symbolize spring, cherry blossoms are the first that come to mind—their beauty evokes a sense of Japanese tradition.
This content invites you to take on a quiz about cherry blossoms, which are strongly associated with the image of spring in Japan, to deepen your interest in the season even further.
In Japan, cherry blossoms are used as motifs in many places, so a wide range of quiz genres seems possible.
By deepening your knowledge about cherry blossoms, you’ll also feel more inspired to go outside and see them in bloom.
Flying Insect Quiz
Here’s a quiz where you guess which insects can fly.
The premise itself is interesting, right? Three insects appear at a time, but there isn’t always just one correct answer, and it’s fascinating that some unexpected insects can or can’t fly.
Plus, the English names of the insects are shown, so you can learn those at the same time, which seems like great brain training.
If any unfamiliar insect names or behaviors catch your interest, it’s also recommended to look them up.
It’s a very informative quiz, isn’t it?
