Story Starter: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Story Starter is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Build a little story by making choices. Then read it out loud.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Story Starter
- Tap Play now. Story Starter 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: “Where does the story happen?”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 choices of 2.
- Medium: 5 choices of 3.
- Harder: 5 choices of 4. Then add your own ending.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Story Starter because it brings out stories, smiles and the kind of talk that makes a visit special. It asks for a little sharing your own stories, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Story Starter easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 choices of 2. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 choices of 4. Then add your own ending.
Can I play Story Starter 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 Story Starter?
Story Starter 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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- Poem CornerRead a lovely old poem one line at a time. Read it out loud if you like.
- Have You Ever BingoMark the things you have done. Make a line, then tell one story.
- Spin and ShareSpin a slow wheel to get a topic. Then share a story.