Porch and Backyard Talk: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Porch and Backyard Talk is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Pick a card and share memories of porches, yards and gardens.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Porch and Backyard Talk
- Tap Play now. Porch and Backyard Talk 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 card. Any one will do.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions.
- Medium: 8 cards. Tell a little story.
- Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Why people enjoy it
Porch and Backyard Talk is a lovely activity for a visit, a family dinner or a group in an activity room. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Porch and Backyard Talk easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Can I play Porch and Backyard Talk 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 Porch and Backyard Talk?
Porch and Backyard Talk is one of 2,000+ 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
- Birds and Backyard TalkPick a card and share stories of the birds, gardens and backyards you have known.
- Gardens and Orchards TalkPick a card and share memories of picking fruit, growing flowers and working the soil.
- Treehouses and Forts TalkShare stories of backyard hideouts, blanket forts and secret clubhouses.
- Letters and Postcards TalkPick a card and share memories of letters, cards and the mail.
- First Car TalkPick a card and share memories of your first car and the roads you drove.
- Road Trips TalkPick a card and share memories of trips by car.