[Elderly Day Service] Let’s all have fun! Games and recreational activities

Picture matching cards

Let's Make Matching Cards by Hand! Easy Craft Instructions [For Preschool Teachers and 4-Year-Olds]

It’s a simple card game where the goal is to match the illustrations drawn on the backs of the cards.

To keep players from guessing what’s on the back, make sure the fronts are the same color and shape.

Any illustrations are fine as long as they form pairs, but having a theme—like “Fruits”—adds excitement as players anticipate what kinds of images might be included.

Increasing the number of cards raises the difficulty, so it’s best to adjust the deck size to suit the number of participants.

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Matching game

All you need are paper cups 😆 A matching game with paper cups ✌️ #dayservice recreation #braintraining #senioractivities #minigame #shorts #dementiaprevention

This is a game where you look at the pictures drawn on the bottoms of arranged paper cups and find and match the ones with the same picture.

By searching for matching pictures, you can train concentration, and by quickly stacking the paper cups, you can also encourage awareness of hand movements.

It’s also important to decide what kind of pictures to draw; for example, limiting them to a spring theme lets players enjoy the game visually as well.

Adding trick elements, such as pictures that look similar but are slightly different, is recommended, as it helps players focus even more on their hands.

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Tap on the shoulder! A hand game that works even with a large group

If, if, Mr. Turtle, dear Mr. Turtle

It’s a simple activity where everyone sits in a large circle and gently taps the shoulder of the person next to them in time with the music.

Encourage participants to switch between the right and left sides quickly on cue.

If they rush the switch, their taps can become too strong, so it’s best to start with an easy-to-follow rhythm and gradually increase the tempo.

Because the movement is simple, have them focus on the song as well and direct their attention to performing both actions at the same time.

Once you judge that they’re getting used to it, you can make the switch timing more varied to raise the difficulty.

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Brain training! Towel rock-paper-scissors

Top 3 Towel Rock-Paper-Scissors Activities: Excellent Recreation and Dementia Prevention for Seniors

Like the game “Hit-and-Cover Rock-Paper-Scissors,” this towel rock-paper-scissors trains your reflexes and your brain.

Spread a towel on the table and sit facing your opponent.

Play rock-paper-scissors; if you win, pull the towel toward yourself.

If you lose, hold the towel down firmly so it can’t be taken.

As the game heats up, people often mix up what to do with the towel when they win or lose, which in turn stimulates the brain even more.

Since it’s an exercise you do with someone else, it also encourages communication and lifts your mood!

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Great for brain training! Recommended for recreation too: hand and foot exercises

Brain-training benefits too! A ball-passing recreation that exercises the arms and legs [Senior Activities]

This is a recreation activity where everyone forms a large circle and passes a ball around inside the circle.

The person throwing the ball can strengthen their shoulder and arm joints, while the person catching it can train their focus and dynamic visual acuity.

If you make it more challenging by adding variations—like incorporating footwork when throwing—you can also gain brain-training benefits from planning movements.

Playing music and having participants pass the ball in time with it can make it easier to find a rhythm.

There are various tips, such as keeping the shoulders and arms moving smoothly and getting a feel for the rhythm, so offer advice as you go and let everyone enjoy passing the ball.

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Color Card Matching Game

[Day Service Activity] Color Card Matching Game!

This is a game where you collect the specified colors from among cards painted on cardboard or construction paper and stack them in front of you.

The key point is that only the backs of the cards are colored, so encourage players to focus on the finger movements used to check colors and on remembering the placement of the cards.

The more color types and cards there are, the higher the difficulty, so once everyone gets used to it, gradually increasing the number should make it even more exciting.

It sounds fun not only with rules where individuals compete on speed, but also with cooperative rules where two people facing each other complete two sets together.

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Color Matching Game

Non-crowded [Indoor Individual Recreation for Seniors]: A Color Matching Game Using Toilet Paper Rolls and Paper Cups

Here’s a great idea for puzzle lovers: a color-matching game.

First, prepare the same number of toilet paper rolls and paper cups.

Turn the paper cups upside down and stick colored paper on the bottoms.

Then stick the same colored paper on the toilet paper rolls.

Repeat this for each color to finish the setup.

To play, find the toilet paper roll that matches the color of a paper cup and stack it on top.

The more colors you add, the more challenging it becomes.

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