Sort the Mail: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Sort the Mail is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Put each letter in the right pigeonhole by its house number. Then talk about mail days.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Sort the Mail
- Tap Play now. Sort the Mail 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: “Read the address. Tap the pigeonhole it goes in.”
- 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: Two pigeonholes.
- Medium: Four pigeonholes, then a mail story.
- Harder: Two streets and two number groups at once.
Why people enjoy it
Sort the Mail is made for good conversation, and it works beautifully with family, friends or a group. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Sort the Mail easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Two pigeonholes. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Two streets and two number groups at once.
Can I play Sort the Mail 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 Sort the Mail?
Sort the Mail 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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