My Firsts: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
My Firsts is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Think back to the firsts in your life. Place them on your life line, then tell about them.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play My Firsts
- Tap Play now. My Firsts 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: “Pick a first that you remember.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Pick a first and place it on your life line.
- Medium: Place a first, then tell the story with a card.
- Harder: Put three of your firsts in order, then say which mattered most.
Why people enjoy it
My Firsts is a warm way to share stories, and it often sparks a conversation that goes on long after the game. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy talking and sharing.
Questions
Is My Firsts easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick a first and place it on your life line. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Put three of your firsts in order, then say which mattered most.
Can I play My Firsts 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 My Firsts?
My Firsts 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
- Life MapPut pins on a map for places you lived or went. Then tell about them.
- How Did It FeelThink back to moments in life. Pick the face that shows how it felt.
- Somewhere BetweenThink of a place you knew. Set a marker between two words, like quiet and busy.
- Washing LineHang clothes on the washing line with pegs. Each piece brings back a place you went.
- Have You Ever BingoMark the things you have done. Make a line, then tell one story.
- Recipe BoxFill in a recipe card your own way. Then tell who taught you.