Kitchen Senses: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Kitchen Senses is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Smells, tastes and sounds of the kitchen. Turn a five sense dial and talk.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Kitchen Senses
- Tap Play now. Kitchen Senses 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: “Which one is more like 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 the one you love, then point to where it was.
- Medium: Turn the dial to a sense. Tell a memory with a helper card.
- Harder: Sort kitchen things by sense. Explain your choices and compare.
Why people enjoy it
Kitchen Senses is a lovely activity for a visit, a family dinner or a group in an activity room. It asks for a little talking and sharing, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Kitchen Senses easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick the one you love, then point to where it was. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Sort kitchen things by sense. Explain your choices and compare.
Can I play Kitchen Senses 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 Kitchen Senses?
Kitchen Senses 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
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- Back PorchSit on a porch at dusk. Tap things to hear soft sounds. Then talk.
- Two KitchensA kitchen from long ago and a kitchen of today. Find what changed, then talk about it.
- Pass It OnA game for a group.
- Kitchen DrawerOpen the drawers of an old kitchen. What was each tool for?