[For Seniors] Brain Training with a Whiteboard! Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises & Quizzes
There are many fun ideas for whiteboard-based recreational activities, such as word gathering games and kanji quizzes.
All of these ideas are great brain training and are recommended for older adults.
In this article, I’d like to introduce problems and quizzes that use “fill-in-the-blanks,” which are also commonly used in whiteboard activities.
We’ve prepared plenty of enjoyable questions and quizzes for seniors—like problems where you complete equations by inserting numbers into the blanks, and quizzes where you complete words by inserting the same hiragana—so please give them a try.
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[For Seniors] Brain Training with a Whiteboard! Fill-in-the-Blank Problems & Quizzes (21–30)
Word Search: Constellations Edition
Among the letters scattered in a 6-by-6 grid, the names of constellations are hidden.
The names can appear in three directions—vertical, horizontal, and diagonal—and some must be read from right to left or bottom to top, so read carefully to find the correct combinations.
Each puzzle has a time limit, which can make you feel rushed, but it’s important to stay calm and focused.
Since the answers are constellation names, it may be somewhat difficult for those not familiar with them.
Studying constellations in advance could be the key to success.
Learning new knowledge also helps stimulate the brain, so it may be effective in preventing cognitive decline.
Proverb fill-in-the-blank quiz
Let me introduce a fill-in-the-blank proverb quiz.
Japan has many famous proverbs, such as “Fall down seven times, get up eight” and “Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile.” In this quiz, you’ll see well-known proverbs that most people have heard at least once.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the proverb.
When giving hints, you can either list a few candidate words or explain the meaning of the proverb.
Please enjoy this brain-training fill-in-the-blank quiz as a recreational activity!
[For Seniors] Brain Training with a Whiteboard! Fill-in-the-Blank Problems & Quizzes (31–40)
Four-character idiom fill-in-the-blank quiz
Here’s a fill-in-the-blank idiom quiz that both kanji experts and beginners can enjoy.
A variety of four-character idioms that everyone has heard at least once will appear, so fill the squares with the appropriate kanji to complete each idiom.
You can provide candidate kanji as hints, and when participants are unsure, they can choose the matching character from those options.
By selecting idioms that fit the season, it can also be enjoyed as a seasonal recreation activity.
Aim for the correct answers and give it a try!
Fill-in-the-blank quiz with things found at home
If you’re thinking of creating questions on a variety of topics, why not take inspiration from this fill-in-the-blank quiz themed around items found at home? It features a range of words, including household tools and stationery.
For easier prompts, you can include more blanks.
When the answer doesn’t come easily, giving hints is recommended—think of clues that lead to the answer, such as what it’s used for or when it’s used.
Make sure to create questions using items that every household is sure to have.
Fill-in-the-blank quiz about cooking
Eating seasonal ingredients is considered good for your health, isn’t it? In Japan, you can also enjoy a variety of flavors and textures even with the same ingredient.
Older adults have surely enjoyed many delicious dishes over the years.
Here’s a fill-in-the-blank quiz themed around such dishes! Put the correct characters into the blanks to complete the dish names.
They’re all famous dishes, so you’ve probably eaten them at least once! This quiz might make you hungry, so it could be better as an after-meal activity.
Fill-in-the-blank quiz of Showa-era kayōkyoku (Japanese pop songs)
If you’re an older adult, you might be quite familiar with Showa-era pop songs, right? Here, you’ll find fill-in-the-blank quizzes themed around the titles of Showa pop songs.
The questions are taken from famous tracks that most seniors have heard at least once, so those who’ve listened to music over the years may find them easy to solve.
You might enjoy the whiteboard activity while also listening to the correct songs.
Listening to Showa pop and reminiscing about the past… it’s sure to be a wonderful time.
Fill-in-the-blank quiz about the Moon
The way we refer to the moon changes depending on how it looks, like “full moon” or “crescent moon.” This is a fill-in-the-blank quiz themed around those names for the moon.
You’ll be given the names in hiragana, and your task is to fill in the missing characters to complete each word.
It can be quite challenging for younger people, but older adults who have long appreciated traditional Japanese sensibilities might get them right away.
As you enjoy the activity, try adding fun tidbits explaining what lunar phase each answer refers to.