Games in the Street: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Games in the Street is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Old games we played outside. Pick one, find what it needed, or make up a new one.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Games in the Street
- Tap Play now. Games in the Street 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: “Tap the one that fits you.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: Pick a game, then point to where you played it.
- Medium: Find what each game needed. Then tell about playing it.
- Harder: Turn three reels and invent a new street game. Explain it.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Games in the Street because it brings out stories, smiles and the kind of talk that makes a visit special. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Games in the Street easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick a game, then point to where you played it. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Turn three reels and invent a new street game. Explain it.
Can I play Games in the Street 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 Games in the Street?
Games in the Street 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
- Small KindnessesSome neighbors on the street need a hand. Tap a neighbor and pick the kind thing to do.
- HopscotchHop up the hopscotch squares in order. Skip the square with the pebble.
- Street ReporterA reporter with a microphone asks the questions. Later you become the reporter.
- Sounds of the StreetListen to a soft sound from an old street. Tap the thing that makes it.
- Then I SaidFinish a polite, everyday chat. Pick what you would say next.
- Finish My SentenceTurn a roller to pick the end of a sentence. Say it your way. There are no wrong answers.