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[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Lively Whiteboard Activities

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Certified Care Worker / Former Day Service StaffAbe Eri
I worked at a day service for seven years and obtained my Certified Care Worker qualification in 2019. I have provided meal assistance and bathing assistance, as well as led recreational activities that involve physical movement and cognitive stimulation. I enjoy drawing and crafting. My motto is: “With a smile, anything is possible!” and I try to live joyfully every day. I’m also doting on my beloved Chihuahua.

In this article, we’ll introduce recreational activities for seniors that use a whiteboard! All you need is a whiteboard and some markers, making it easy and convenient to play.

There’s a wide variety—from brain-training games to quizzes and voice-based activities—so it’s fun to start by discussing and choosing together.

These activities are perfect for senior facilities like day service centers when you’re short on time and wondering what to do.

They’re enjoyable even in brief sessions, so give them a try!

[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Exciting Whiteboard Activities (51–60)

Stroke Count Guessing Game

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Stroke Count Guessing Game

It’s a “stroke count guessing game” where only a part of a kanji is featured and you guess which numbered stroke it is.

It’s a difficult game if you haven’t firmly memorized the kanji stroke order.

When the character has many strokes or it’s a stroke near the end of the order, the difficulty increases.

I think it’s also a great activity for brain training.

So, have you all memorized the proper stroke orders? Try checking while having fun!

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What kanji am I writing?

[Elder Care] Senior Recreation! Kanji Guessing Game!

What kanji am I writing?

There’s something called stroke order for kanji, but in this game you completely ignore it and write the kanji in a totally random order, and others have to guess which kanji it is.

The more strokes a character has, the harder the game gets.

The kanji even start to look a bit like some kind of symbols.

As the character nears completion it becomes gradually easier to tell, so having people raise their hands to answer works well too.

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In conclusion

We introduced some fun activities using a whiteboard.

By drawing pictures, thinking of words, doing calculations, and trying various activities, you can stimulate the brain.

The time spent thinking together and sharing smiles becomes a truly precious treasure.

Be sure to make use of a whiteboard to create a fun space for interaction.