Active Minds memory activities

How to keep our brains active

If we keep an active mind and challenge our memory every day we will find as we age our brain connections will get stronger rather than weaker.  Research suggests that older people can still learn new things, form new memories and be confident improving their knowledge of words.  Trying out new activities, for example, singing in a choir, learning a new instrument or taking up something we are interested in can help our ability to remember. It is important to choose an activity we enjoy.

There are many online word games and resources to keep our minds stimulated and challenged.

We have included a number of word activities for you to try. These will help to trigger areas of the brain that control reasoning skills, problem solving, also learning about new concepts by applying our knowledge learned from things in the past.

We hope you enjoy them and have fun!

Seasonal Anagrams

Winter

wsomnna
smacrshti
sgovel

 Spring

blma
tresea
kcihc

Summer

hbace
ebceabru
maiercce

Autumn

vlasee
enhwaleol
shvarte

 

Complete with a part of the body

Example:             Sweet heart

1. _______________ plate
2. Treasure _______________
3. _______________ stick
4. _______________ coat
5. _______________ dive
6. Chewing _______________
7. _______________ trees
8. _______________ duster
9. _______________ watch
10. _______________ organ
11. _______________ length
12. _______________ tied

 

Find the connecting word

 Example: Boiling Point Blank

First word	Connecting word	Last word
Mickey		Trap
Table		Court
Baking		Puff
Front		Bell
Fire		Dog
Cheque		Case
Finger		Polish
Icing		Cane
Baked		Crisp
Frying		Cake
Sweet		Nut
Swimming		Table
Sheep		Fish
Grand		Accordian
Forest		Place
Knee		Jump
News		Bag
Soap		House
Fast		Hat

Kitchen Quiz

All answers contain a food or kitchen item.

Someone went shopping and purchased the following items for the kitchen:

1. Nests ________________
2. A letter of the alphabet __________
3. If Hanna teases the goat, what would it do? ___________
4. It waits for no-one ________________
5. The quality of a ring _______________
6. Home and Away, Emmerdale, Coronation Street _______
7. The clown ________________
8. A primrose, buttercup, tulip or daisy _________________
9. Hgwasin pu lquidi ______________________
10. An amateur radio operator ________________
11. A staple diet in China _________________
12. The swimmers enemy ________________
13. Product of the bee ___________________
14. Food rich in calcium starting with M _________________

 

Complete with a part of the body

 Example:             Sweet Heart

1. _______________ cuffs
2. _______________ pick
3. Cold _______________
4. _______________ pump
5. _______________ grease
6. _______________ brush
7. _______________ high
8. _______________ flask
9. Light _______________
10. _______________ chilling
11. _______________ tie
12. _______________ up

Quiz Answers

Seasonal anagrams – Answers

Winter

Anagram	Answer
wsomnna	Snowman
smacrshti	Christmas
sgovel	Gloves

Spring

Anagram	Answer
blma	Lamb
tresea	Easter
kcihc	Chick

Summer

Anagram	Answer
hbace	Beach
ebceabru	Barbecue
maiercce	Ice cream

Autumn

Anagram	Answer
vlasee	Leaves
enhwaleol	Halloween
shvarte	Harvest

Complete with a part of the body – Answers

1. Hip plate
2. Treasure chest
3. Lip stick
4. Waist coat
5. Nose dive
6. Chewing gum
7. Palm trees
8. Knuckle duster
9. Wrist watch
10. Mouth organ
11. Knee length
12. Tongue tied

Find the connecting word – Answers

First word	Connecting word	Last word
Mickey	Mouse	Trap
Table	Tennis	Court
Baking	Powder	Puff
Front	Door	Bell
Fire	Guard	Dog
Cheque	Book	Case
Finger	Nail	Polish
Icing	Sugar	Cane
Baked	Potato	Crisp
Frying	Pan	Cake
Sweet	Dough	Nut
Swimming	Pool	Table
Sheep	Dog	Fish
Grand	Piano	Accordian
Forest	Fire	Place
Knee	High	Jump
News	Paper	Bag
Soap	Opera	House
Fast	Bowler	Hat

Kitchen Quiz – answers

All answers contain a food or kitchen item.

Someone went shopping and purchased the following items for the kitchen:

1. Nests (meringue)
2. A letter of the alphabet (tea)
3. If Hanna teases the goat, what would it do? (butter)
4. It waits for no-one (thyme)
5. The quality of a ring (carrot)
6. Home and Away, Emmerdale, Coronation Street (soap)
7. The clown (Coco)
8. A primrose, buttercup, tulip or daisy (flour)
9. Hgwasin pu lquidi (washing up liquid)
10. An amateur radio operator (ham)
11. A staple diet in China (rice)
12. The swimmers enemy (currant)
13. Product of the bee (honey)
14. Food rich in calcium starting with M  (milk)

Complete with a part of the body – Answers

Example: Sweet Heart

1. Hand cuffs
2. Tooth pick
3. Cold feet
4. Foot pump
5. Elbow grease
6. Hair brush
7. Knee high
8. Hip flask
9. Light head
10. Spine chilling
11. Neck tie
12. Chin up