Color It In: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Color It In is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Color in a little house, part by part. Each color can bring back a memory.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Color It In
- Tap Play now. Color It In opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Choose a color for the roof.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Pick from two colors for three parts.
- Medium: Choose a color for each part. Then tell about something that color.
- Harder: Color a calm cottage and a party house. Then compare.
Why people enjoy it
Color It In is a warm way to share stories, and it often sparks a conversation that goes on long after the game. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Color It In easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick from two colors for three parts. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Color a calm cottage and a party house. Then compare.
Can I play Color It In on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Color It In?
Color It In is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
More Talk and Remember
- Memory HouseWalk through a house room by room. Each room asks a gentle question.
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- The Ice CardLong ago a card in the window told the iceman how much ice to bring.
- Sort the MailPut each letter in the right pigeonhole by its house number. Then talk about mail days.
- Story StarterBuild a little story by making choices. Then read it out loud.
- Little Address BookFile each name on the right page of an old address book.