=== ACTIVITY DIRECTOR PACK === Spring Memories Senior Activity Pack === SETTING === Senior centers, assisted living communities, nursing homes, and adult day programs. === GROUP SIZE / TIME === Group size: 4–20 participants Suggested time: 30–45 minutes === MATERIALS NEEDED === - printed activity pages - pencils or pens - colored pencils for coloring page - optional clipboard - answer key for facilitator === ACTIVITIES INCLUDED === 1. Spring Flowers Word Search 2. Springtime Trivia 3. Gardening Memory Matching 4. Spring Conversation Cards 5. Flower Coloring Page 6. Bonus reminiscence prompts === FACILITATOR INSTRUCTIONS === Begin with one warm-up question: “What is one sign of spring you enjoy?” Then choose 2–3 activities depending on the group’s energy. Invite participants to share memories, but make sharing optional. === PRINTABLE PAGES === Page 1: Spring Flowers Word Search Instructions: Find the spring words hidden in the puzzle. Words go across and down. Word list: rose, tulip, daisy, lily, iris, violet, garden, bloom, rain, robin Discussion prompt: Did you ever grow flowers or enjoy visiting a garden? Page 2: Springtime Trivia Instructions: Choose the best answer. 1. Which bird is often associated with the return of spring? A. Robin B. Penguin C. Ostrich D. Eagle 2. Which flower is often one of the first signs of spring? A. Tulip B. Poinsettia C. Cactus D. Pinecone 3. What do many people plant in spring? A. Seeds B. Snowballs C. Seashells D. Candles Page 3: Gardening Memory Match Instructions: Match each item with what it is used for. Column A: 1. Watering can 2. Gloves 3. Seeds 4. Trowel 5. Rake Column B: A. Protect hands B. Plant new flowers or vegetables C. Dig small holes D. Give plants water E. Gather leaves or smooth soil Page 4: Spring Conversation Cards Cards: 1. What flowers remind you of spring? 2. Did your family ever have a garden? 3. What spring holiday or tradition do you remember? 4. What sounds remind you of spring? 5. What is your favorite kind of weather? Page 5: Flower Coloring Page Instructions: Color the spring flowers using any colors you enjoy. Optional prompt: What colors feel most like spring to you? === DISCUSSION PROMPTS === - What did spring look like where you grew up? - Did you ever plant vegetables or flowers? - What spring foods do you remember? - What was your favorite outdoor activity in spring? - Did your family clean or decorate the house in spring? === ADAPTATION IDEAS === Easier: Read trivia questions aloud and let participants answer as a group. Harder: Ask participants to name additional spring flowers or garden tools. Group variation: Divide into small teams for trivia. One-on-one variation: Use conversation cards during a family visit or quiet activity time. === ANSWER KEYS === Springtime Trivia: 1. A — Robin 2. A — Tulip 3. A — Seeds Gardening Memory Match: 1-D 2-A 3-B 4-C 5-E Word Search: Provide completed grid on answer key page. === SAFETY / ACCESSIBILITY NOTES === Use large print, high contrast, and uncluttered pages. Make sharing optional. If using scissors, glue, or small objects for added crafts, provide appropriate supervision.