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whats in your suitcase

whats in your suitcase

$6.00 USD
$6.00 USD
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🧳 What’s in My Suitcase? – Holiday Packing Game 🌞✈️
A fun reminiscence, discussion, and sorting activity for older adults, dementia care, day centres, and care homes.
How to Play
Place a selection of holiday-themed and unusual items into a suitcase, basket, or bag.
Residents take turns choosing an item and showing it to the group.
Ask: 💬 Would you pack this for a holiday?
💬 Why would you take it?
💬 Where would you be going?
💬 Have you ever used one of these on holiday?
💬 What would you pack instead?
Residents can decide whether each item belongs in the suitcase or should stay at home.
Included Items
You may include: 🕶️ Sunglasses
🪥 Toothbrush
🦷 Toothpaste
📖 Book
🗺️ Map
👕 Clothes
👡 Sandals
🫖 Teapot
🦖 Toy Dinosaur
🚧 Traffic Cone
🌱 Garden Trowel
🐔 Rubber Chicken
🎄 Christmas Bauble
🛏️ Hot Water Bottle
Reminiscence Questions
🏖️ Did you ever go on seaside holidays?
🚌 Did you travel by coach or train?
🧳 What was always packed first?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Did you travel with children?
📸 What is your favourite holiday memory?
🌍 Which country would you most like to visit?
☀️ Did you prefer holidays in Britain or abroad?
Benefits
✔ Encourages conversation and storytelling
✔ Promotes social interaction
✔ Supports memory recall and reminiscence
✔ Encourages decision-making and problem-solving
✔ Suitable for mixed abilities
✔ Dementia-friendly and adaptable
Bonus Fun
Award every participant a:
🏆 Holiday Packing Expert Certificate 🏆
Perfect for holiday-themed activity sessions, travel weeks, summer events, reminiscence groups, and one-to-one engagement. 🌞🧳✈️🌍💙
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