A 68-page printable PDF with nine Thanksgiving games made for senior living. Each game opens with what you need, how to play, and how to adapt it for four functional levels, so a mixed group can share the same activity.

 

1. Thanksgiving Finish the Phrase: 40 familiar song lines, table pairs, and sayings to finish out loud

2. Turkey Trot Dice Game: roll the die and add numbered feathers to your turkey board

3. What's on the Table? Bingo: 30 different picture bingo cards, 40 calling cards, and a call list

4. Thanksgiving Trivia, Two Ways: 24 questions, each with an open version and a two-choice version

5. Gratitude Cards: 24 cut-apart conversation cards

6. Pass the Pie: a musical passing game with a printable pie and 16 prompts

7. Then and Now: What Did It Cost?: 1955 prices for eight pictured items, plus a bonus round

8. Thanksgiving Dinner Memory Match: 12 picture pairs (24 cards)

9. Guess the Scent: a one-page sensory activity with the smells of the holiday

 

Every game page shows how to offer it at four levels:

- Level A: Early stage

- Level B: Middle stage

- Level C: Late-middle stage

- Level D: Late stage

 

DETAILS

- 1 PDF file, 68 pages, US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches)

- Large, clear photos of real foods and table items

- Large print on cards and game pieces

- Pages with dashed lines are meant to be cut apart

- Prints in color; also prints clearly in grayscale

- Print on cardstock and laminate to reuse every year

 

A die, bingo chips or large buttons, music, a paper plate, and small jars for the scent activity.

 

- Activity directors and activity assistants

- Memory care, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities

- Adult day centers

- Family caregivers and holiday visits

 

These are general suggestions for activity planning, not medical advice. Check care plans, diet orders, and allergies before serving or smelling any food, and supervise small game pieces. The pack uses its own Level A-D wording and does not reproduce the Global Deterioration Scale, FAST, Allen Cognitive Levels, or GEMS.

 

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

 

Created by a senior care professional with about 30 years of experience as an activity director and program director.