All 6 weekly packs
Pack 1: Garden and Kitchen: Large print Gardening word search · Large print Kitchen crossword · Easy Trivia (20 questions) · Large print In the Garden word scramble · Easy coloring page: Daisies and a Butterfly. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “What was the first thing you ever planted?” “Whose kitchen do you remember best from your childhood, and what did it smell like?”
Pack 2: The Good Old Days: Large print Retro ’60s & ’70s word search · Large print Good Old Days crossword · 1950s Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Around the House word scramble · Easy coloring page: Sitting Kitten. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “What song was playing everywhere when you were a teenager?” “What was your telephone number as a child, and did it start with letters?”
Pack 3: Animals and Birds: Large print Animals word search · Large print Backyard Birds crossword · U.S. States Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Animals word scramble · Easy coloring page: Cardinal on a Branch. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “Have you ever visited a zoo or a safari park? What animal did you like best?” “Which bird do you see most often from your window?”
Pack 4: Travel, Music and Movies: Large print Travel word search · Large print Music & Dance crossword · Classic Movie Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Sports word scramble · Easy coloring page: Simple Butterfly. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “What is the most memorable trip you have taken?” “Did anyone in your family play an instrument at home?”
Pack 5: Cooking and Baking: Large print Cooking word search · Large print Baking crossword · Finish the Saying (20 questions) · Large print Food word scramble · Easy coloring page: Happy Puppy. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “What dish are you best known for?” “Who did you bake with first, and what did you make?”
Pack 6: Parks, Farms and the 1960s: Large print National Parks word search · Large print Farm Life crossword · 1960s Trivia (20 questions) · Large print cryptograms (6 sayings in code) · Easy coloring page: Horse Head. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “Which national park have you visited, or would most like to see?” “What time did the day start on a farm you knew?”
Holiday activity packs
For the weeks of Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas: the same five days, with holiday puzzles, a patriotic or holiday trivia quiz and a seasonal coloring page. Everything else for those holidays is gathered on Thanksgiving activities for seniors and Christmas activities for seniors.
Veterans Day Activity Pack: Large print Veterans Day word search · Large print Veterans Day crossword · Patriotic Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Fall word scramble · Easy coloring page: Big Autumn Leaves. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “Who in your family served in the military, and in which branch?” “Is there a medal, a uniform or a photo from someone’s service that your family still keeps?”
Thanksgiving Activity Pack: Large print Thanksgiving word search · Large print Thanksgiving crossword · Thanksgiving Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Thanksgiving word scramble · Easy coloring page: Pile of Pumpkins. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “Whose house hosted Thanksgiving when you were growing up?” “Who carved the turkey in your family, and did anyone else ever get a turn?”
Christmas Activity Pack: Large print Christmas word search · Large print Christmas crossword · Christmas Trivia (20 questions) · Large print Christmas word scramble · Easy coloring page: Snowman with Cardinals. Group copy without answers.
To talk about: “What was the most memorable gift you received as a child?” “What did Christmas morning look like in your house when you were small?”
How activity directors use it
- Print once for the week. Print the group copy for each person and the full pack, with the answers at the back, once for yourself. Both have the same page numbers, so “turn to page 3” works for everyone.
- One activity a day, about 20 to 30 minutes. The word search and crossword use big letters and everyday words; the trivia has three choices for every question.
- Sort by day. The bottom of every sheet says which day it is for and its page number, so the copies are easy to sort into five piles.
- Talk while you work. The cover lists four conversation starters that go with the week’s themes, so the puzzle becomes a chance to share memories.
- End the week with color. Friday’s coloring page has thick lines and big spaces, good for markers and for anyone with a less steady hand.
For families and caregivers
A pack is also a simple way to give a parent or grandparent something to look forward to each day for a week: print the group copy, leave it by the favorite chair with a pencil, and check the answers together on the phone or at the next visit. For a daily puzzle instead, see today’s puzzles.
Questions
Is the weekly activity pack free?
Yes. Every pack is free to print for home, senior centers, care homes, libraries and church groups, as many copies as you need. No sign-up.
How large is the print?
Everything is large print: the word searches use big, bold letters on an 11 by 11 grid, the crossword clues are on their own page in 18 point type, and the trivia questions are printed five to a page.
Where are the answers?
At the back of the full pack, starting on the page shown on its cover. The group copy has the same pages without the answers, so you can print it for everyone.
Does the pack change?
Yes. There are 6 weekly packs and 3 holiday packs. A new one is featured every Saturday, ready for the week ahead, and you can print any of them at any time from the lists above.