[For Seniors] Flag-raising recreation: brain training and dementia prevention

Red and white flag raising game

[Brain Teaser] Red-and-White Flag Raising Game

A flag-raising game using two easy-to-distinguish flags in red and white.

Everyone can join in easily while seated.

You can also use any red and white items as substitutes for flags.

At first, call out commands slowly like “Raise red!” or “Lower white!” to make the game easier.

Start with simple commands, and once everyone gets used to it, increase the difficulty by giving commands faster.

Tricky prompts like “Don’t lower red, don’t raise white” make it more exciting.

You can even start by making the flags together using items like chopsticks or construction paper.

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A flag-raising game set to the song “Te no Hira o Taiyō ni.”

[Dementia Prevention] Train your brain with the surprisingly tricky Red-White Flag Raising game!

When you actually try it, the flag-raising game is surprisingly tricky.

If you play along with a song, it’s easier to get into the groove.

Adjust the lyrics to the rhythm of “Teno Hira o Taiyo ni.” For example, change the line “Teno hira o taiyo ni sukashite mireba” to “Aka sagete shiro agenai” (“Lower red, don’t raise white”).

It should be fun to play using songs and tunes that the participating older adults are familiar with.

Once everyone gets used to it, you can level up by singing the adapted lyrics while raising and lowering the flags.

Singing together with older adults while you play is also recommended.

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Flag-raising game

Ai no Kokubōan Flag-Raising Game

Listen carefully to the commands and try the flag-raising challenge! Here are some ideas for a flag-raising game.

In this game, you hold red and white flags and follow commands like “Raise red, lower white,” raising and lowering the flags accordingly.

It’s a simple yet classic game with unique rules that test your concentration and has been loved for generations.

Just tape cut construction paper onto straws or chopsticks to make the flags, and you’re ready to go! Even if you get tripped up, it’s great to keep the mood light and enjoy the challenge.

Mix-and-match flag

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The Mix-and-Match Flags activity also deepens knowledge about colors.

The method is very simple.

First, give participants origami paper in various colors.

Next, present a target color.

If the target is “pink,” for example, one person would hold up red origami and another would hold up white.

The idea is that participants cooperate to create the target color.

If you first explain which color combinations produce which colors, it can also help train memory.

Have everyone work together and enjoy the excitement.

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