[For Seniors] Guaranteed to Be a Hit! Popular Day Service Recreational Activities

Single-Overlaid Kanji Association Quiz

Single-Character Overlaid Kanji Association Quiz! Who will claim the glory...? [No way!]

Let me introduce the “Overlapping Kanji Single-Character Association Quiz,” which features a two-step challenge: writing multiple kanji stacked in one spot, then guessing what the combined kanji makes you think of.

First, you have to decipher the kanji gathered in one place—but it won’t be straightforward.

Don’t rush; tackle them one by one.

Once you figure out the overlapping kanji, derive an answer such as something associated with that character—an object, a person’s name, or a place name.

Since it’s quite difficult, it’s a good idea to start with problems that overlap just two kanji.

Be sure to savor the sense of accomplishment when you get it right!

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Onigiri Game

Onigiri game #care #carehome #carefacility #recreation #rec #elderly #dayservice #Asokaen #KitasunaHome #game #onigiri

Let us introduce the “Onigiri Game,” a fun way to rehabilitate from fingers to arms.

Connect a stick and a plate with a string, placing the stick on your near side and the plate on the opposite side.

Set the rice balls (onigiri) on the plate to start.

Participants use their hands to turn the stick and wind up the string.

The plate will gradually be pulled closer, but don’t let the onigiri fall.

Wind steadily—neither too fast nor too slow—while watching out for obstacles.

The player with more onigiri at the end wins.

You can enjoy it repeatedly by adding more obstacles on the table or making the onigiri lighter, and so on.

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Ping-pong ball catcher

[Mini-Game] Pinball Catcher #dayservice #olderadults #recreation #rehabilitation #caregiving #carefacility

Let me introduce a game called Pinball Catcher, which lets you do foot rehabilitation while having fun.

Prepare a table set at an angle, add walls on both sides, and place obstacles on the table using disposable containers or similar items.

Once the participants have nets attached to their feet, you’re ready to go.

Roll a ping-pong ball from the top of the table.

Predict the ball’s path as it bounces off obstacles, and catch it with the net attached to your foot.

Because you have to move your feet while watching where the ball will drop, it makes for great foot training.

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playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)

[Brain Training] Brain Exercise Gymnastics for Seniors! After-the-Fact Rock-Paper-Scissors [Mental Workout]

Aft-hand rock-paper-scissors is a recreation where you throw your hand in response to the already-shown hand according to the instruction “win,” “lose,” or “tie.” Because it’s an arrangement of a game everyone knows, it’s simple enough for anyone to join, yet it also serves as brain training that requires split-second judgment and quick hand movements.

You can also add various rules like “win with your right hand” or “lose with your left hand,” so you can keep it interesting without getting bored.

It can be played anywhere, so it’s highly recommended.

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Chestnut Picking Game

Chestnut Picking Game #dayservice #recreation #chestnutpicking #game #elderly

Let me introduce the Chestnut-Picking Game, a fun way to help with arm rehabilitation.

Make ring shapes out of construction paper in the shape of chestnuts and write point values on them.

You can also make maple and ginkgo leaves to set the mood.

Once you place everything in a cardboard box, you’re ready to go.

Use a cane to pick up the chestnuts and compete based on the points of the ones you collect.

Once everyone gets used to it, add a time limit, such as finishing within 30 seconds, or rules like making the last chestnut worth double points to keep it feeling fresh and exciting.

It can be enjoyed while sitting in a chair or using just one hand, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.

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Recreation using a bat and ball

[Senior Cognitive Training Exercises] Exciting! Recreational exercises using sticks and balls [Preventive Care]

This is a recreation activity where everyone sits in a circle and passes a ball or a stick to the next person, increasing the elements to think about by changing how the item is passed.

Start with a simple movement—passing a stick or ball to the person next to you—then, once everyone gets the feel for it, branch out into different forms.

For example, if you balance a ball on a stick and pass it along, it tests your sense of balance; clarifying which ability you want participants to focus on is an important point when designing the rules.

After setting the rules, increasing the speed or the number of items further stimulates brain activity.

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Treasure Fishing

Okayama City Day Service Summer Festival Final Chapter Day 1

Let’s host a summer festival that gets participants’ hearts racing with excitement! Here’s an idea for a Treasure Fishing game.

When you think of a summer festival, many people imagine food stalls, right? This time, let’s try a treasure fishing challenge where you use a hook attached to a string to aim for and lift the ring attached to a prize.

The treasures can include snacks, drinks, tumblers, and small goods.

It’s fine to put them in transparent bags so the contents are visible, but setting them up in wrapping paper or paper bags so the contents are hidden could be fun too.

Be sure to give it a try!