Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game

I made cards with half the saying in 'normal' text and the rest of the saying on a separate card in italics. I put my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' group into two teams and asked each team to work together to match their cards to get the full proverb. Once all were matched, team members took turns to read out the proverb, then a discussion about the meaning of the proverb was had. My participants seemed to enjoy the exercise and conversation.

I am a student at TAFE and my Teacher Anne told us about this page. I really like the resources you have here - I can see a few that I think not only can be use with elderly but also can be use with children and young adult too. This is great!

I signed up but will finalise my membership soon.

I printed this out ages ago and finally got around to using it. I did not use all of the lines, but did cut them and then taped them on the poster boards I had laying around.

The other halves are in a basket near the boards, but for my senior center this worked best as an independent activity.

Much of my programming is to stimulate them in conversation since they don't wish to "play". However, they are masters of coffee and conversation before lunch.

My current group of seniors comes in about 30-45 minutes before lunch is served and leaves as soon as they put down their forks. It makes activity planning a challenge.

In the mean time we adapt and overcome the challenges and keep trying to reach our seniors where they are and respect their right to refuse.

I love the finish the proverbs/saying game. I would like to run this game at an independent community. If I laminate the sayings, cut off the "answer", pass out the cards, then does the person with the answer raise their hand or do all the seniors yell out the answer. Please explain more in detail how this is played.

Thanks!!!!!

My residents absolutely adored this activity! I wasn't sure if they would enjoy it but they definitely did. We have some visually impaired residents so I read the first part of the phrase/saying out loud and they finished it. I was very impressed with how many they knew!

I've recently became an Activity Director and was told about this site when I was taking the MEPAP courses. I LOVE IT!!!! It is so helpful especially now with the residents not allowed visitors and can't go anywhere. I'll be a member soon. Can't wait to see what fun things you have to offer.

My residents adore sayings quizzes. I can do it 3 times a day and they don't get bored. They are always so proud of how well they do.

I've even found that some don't join in at first but after being around the quiz a few times they start to join in and answer more every time.

have noticed that my sister has started showing early signs of dementia . I also sit with a 92 yr old who has mid alzheimer's and I'm looking for activities to help them both. I've been doing painting, and clay work and puzzles, but I'm starting to run out of ideas.

Just started my second career as an activation aide. Feeling grateful for the opportunity. Love these suggestions, my "peeps" get very excited dare I say competitive with these sorts of activities. Thank you so much.

I'm going to do these quizzes with my residents tomorrow they look lots of fun and I'm sure all will enjoy I will give you feed back once done.

thank you.

I am very impressed

Hi Alison, your client has a great sense of humour!

I use these quiz/ sayings to fill in time at the end of organised events. My residents love these so much and I said to them that we had got to page 9 and who was going to remind me next week? One lady looked at me and said “does it really matter dear? We would have forgotten them by next week so you can start at the beginning again”

I use these quiz/ sayings to fill in time at the end of organised events. My residents love these so much and I said to them that we had got to page 9 and who was going to remind me next week? One lady looked at me and said “does it really matter dear? We would have forgotten them by next week so you can start at the beginning again”

We have had an April Showers... (bring May flowers) Rainbow Party and used a version of this finish the sayings, idioms and proverbs game as part of the program. Our seniors just loved it!

Finish the Sayings - wow - our residents only got stumped by one - they were really hot and this activity was well received. Thank you Golden Carers - so glad I found you.

Am dealing with some sundowners at the present so many thanks for your help. Have a trusty volunteer making some twiddlemuffs and sensory blankets.

This site certainly makes my life easier and when l am brain dead for new ideas can always find something here.

Just love how I can go into Golden carers and get so many ideas LOVE IT

We are indeed blessed with this resources and honestly, how could I manage without Golden Carers!!!..amazing site.

I did this with our residential and HACC clients yesterday and we had lots of fun. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Thankyou very much

We did this. Went down a treat. Lots of laughter and chats. Thanks

We play a similar game pairing words such as bread/butter and horse/cart, dog/bone etc which is enjoyed. To help any that may struggle the pairs of words are printed in a few different colours so we can first match the colour then the paired words which allows different abilities to join in.

I did this and the clients had a ball. you should have seen the competitive streaks coming out when there was only a few left to pick !

Have just joined the club and looking forward to some wonderful and interesting games for our lovely guests at the respite centre.