[For Seniors] Liven Up Cherry-Blossom Viewing! Fun Games and Recreational Activities

Balloon volleyball with newspaper-stick bats

Recreation for seniors / Activities during the COVID-19 pandemic / Guaranteed crowd-pleaser: Balloon volleyball using newspaper-stick paddles

Balloon volleyball played using rolled-up newspaper sticks lets you reach farther with the tool, while also challenging more delicate control of force.

It’s also important to treat the table like a volleyball court: set up a proper net in the middle so you can enjoy the volleyball atmosphere.

The higher the net, the more it encourages players to hit the balloon upward, which naturally directs their gaze up and can help improve posture.

Rather than focusing on winning, encouraging players to keep the rally going will likely help them enjoy it for longer.

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Difficult-to-read kanji related to spring

[Difficult Kanji Related to Spring] 20 Questions! A quiz of tricky kanji readings for flowers, plants, birds, foods, and more [For Seniors]

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.

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Spring Flower Quiz 2

[Brain Training] Spring Flower Quiz ② [For Senior Facilities, etc.] Created in 2023 for Recreation – Mountain Flowers – May Flowers – June Flowers – Flowers that Feel Like Spring

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.

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Spring Vegetable Quiz

Spring Vegetable Quiz (1) [Brain Training] [For Senior Facilities, etc.] Created in 2023 • For Recreation • Spring Vegetables • Fields • May Flowers • June Flowers • Flowers that Evoke Spring

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!

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Cherry Blossom Hotspot Quiz

[Brain Training] Cherry Blossom Spots Quiz ① 🌸 3 Questions

Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring and can even be called a Japanese tradition, and when this season arrives, locations across the country known as cherry blossom viewing spots draw attention.

This is a quiz that presents various famous cherry blossom spots in photos and asks you to guess which prefecture they’re in and what the place is called.

If it’s a familiar place you’ve visited, it can be a chance to look back on memories, and even if it’s not, it helps deepen your knowledge.

Looking at a variety of photos and thinking about which scenery you prefer also seems like a fun way to get everyone excited.

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Intense Balloon Volleyball

[Day Service Recreation] An evolved version of balloon volleyball! #DayService #DayServiceRecreation

It’s the same as balloon volleyball in that you keep the rally going without letting the balloon drop, but the only change is the number of balloons.

Since you’ll be chasing two balloons, not only your striking motion but also your concentration and dynamic vision will be tested.

A key point is that the balloons won’t necessarily be in the same place—when they fly apart, you’ll follow them with your head and gaze, so your body will likely loosen up as the game goes on.

As the number of balloons increases, the game becomes more intense and demands greater concentration, so start with a small number and gradually work your way up.

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wet mop

What's Inside the Box? 2: Enjoying My Junior's Fright — Assist Shinwa

It’s a collection of soft, thin strands, and it’s wet.

If you were to touch it without seeing it, some of you might imagine it’s something alive.

If it’s a well-used mop, when you touch it and smell it, you might wonder, “What’s that smell?” and feel even more unsure about what it is.

If you happen to move the mop while gingerly touching it, you might let out a scream and run away.

Since it’s a cleaning tool that’s widely used, it’s also recommended because it’s easy to prepare.

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