Thanksgiving is about being together, not about keeping score. That is exactly the idea behind the Thanksgiving Memory & Recall Activity Book, Gentle Edition: 100 large-print activities, one per page, made for a slow afternoon, a cup of coffee and good company. With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, now is the perfect time to order a copy for Mom, Dad, a grandparent or the whole family table.
Gentle Edition · Thanksgiving
- 100 large-print activities, one per page
- Picture searches and match games
- Nostalgic photos that spark conversation
- Simpler puzzles at a relaxed pace
- Free large-print answer guide online
What’s inside the Gentle Edition
Every page holds just one activity, printed big and easy on the eyes. There are no crowded grids and no race against the clock. Readers can do one page with their morning coffee or a handful on a quiet afternoon, and put the book down whenever they like.
The activities follow the season from the kitchen to the couch: the Thanksgiving feast, family gatherings, the autumn harvest, giving thanks and fall fun. You’ll find picture searches (find the pie, spot the pumpkin), match games that pair up familiar holiday things, and nostalgic photos that invite a story. A picture of a parade or an old-fashioned kitchen can open the door to a memory from decades ago, and that is often the best part of the page.
If anyone wants to check their work, the free Gentle Edition answer guide is online in large print, and open-ended pages have no wrong answers at all.
Who it’s for
The relaxed reader
Enjoys a page or two with coffee and would rather chat than race.
The new puzzler
Hasn’t done many puzzles, or whose eyes tire with small print and busy pages.
The whole family
Grandkids, adult children and caregivers can join in, since every page is simple to explain.
Have a puzzle lover who likes more of a stretch? The Challenge Edition adds word searches, Sudoku, trivia and detailed picture recall. Some families pick up one of each so everyone at the table has something that fits.
Try this today: five calm memory games
You don’t need to wait for the book to arrive to start. These five games take no supplies and work at the kitchen table, on a phone call or on Thanksgiving Day itself:
- Look, cover, recall: set five things on the table (a spoon, an apple, a napkin, a mug, a pen). Look for 30 seconds, cover them with a dish towel, then name as many as you can.
- Name 3 pies you love, and say who used to make each one.
- Spot 5 fall colors in the room: orange, gold, brown, red, deep green.
- Pass the thanks: go around the table and each share one thing you’re thankful for.
- Share a favorite Thanksgiving story from long ago, then ask someone else for theirs.
Try this: Keep it light. If someone can’t remember an item, give a gentle hint or just lift the towel and laugh about it together. The goal is a good conversation, not a perfect score.
Researchers have found links between staying mentally and socially engaged and healthy aging, and a shared, relaxed game is an easy way to do both. Puzzles are for fun, though, not a medical treatment. If you have concerns about memory changes, please talk with a doctor.
A thoughtful gift, ordered in time
The Gentle Edition makes an easy hostess gift for the grandparent who is hosting, a care package for a loved one in assisted living, or a quiet after-dinner activity while the dishes soak. Tuck it in a basket with a pencil, a pair of reading glasses and a bag of their favorite candy, and you have a gift that says “I thought about you.”
Shipping gets busier as the holidays get closer, so plan ahead. Order now so the book arrives in plenty of time to wrap, mail or set out on the table for the big day.
From Thomas Gable Activity & Memory Books, an imprint of Ripplebound Publishing
This post is for general interest and isn’t medical advice. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
