The clocks fell back, the evenings came early, and Thanksgiving is now less than three weeks away. It was a cozy week on the blog, with ideas for brighter evenings, easy matching games and a gratitude list to fill in together. Here’s the whole week in one place.
This week on the blog
Overcoming the “Darker Evenings” Slump with Engaging Brain Games
Monday · Wellness
Shorter days can make late afternoons feel long. Try a 4 PM puzzle break and a simple one-week plan for brighter evenings. Read the full post →
Why Large Print Makes Puzzle Books More Enjoyable
Tuesday · Large-print tips
What to look for in a comfortable puzzle book, plus a quick arm’s-length test for print size. Read the full post →
A 45-Minute Christmas Memory Hour for Senior Living Activity Calendars
Tuesday · For activity directors and caregivers
A low-prep plan for a calm Christmas memory hour, with tips for groups with mixed abilities. Read the full post →
Matching Games Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide With the Thanksgiving Gentle Edition
Wednesday · Puzzle how-to
New to matching games? A simple five-step method for finding pairs with less effort, plus a homemade memory flip game you can make today. Read the full post →
The Thanksgiving Gentle Edition: Calm, Easy Memory Games for the Whole Family
Friday · Book spotlight
A closer look at 100 large-print activities, one per page, made for a relaxed pace, plus five calm memory games to play at the Thanksgiving table. Read the full post →
Weekend Printable: A Fall Gratitude List to Fill In Together
Saturday · Weekend printable
A free large-print gratitude list for grandparents, grandkids and caregivers, with gentle follow-up questions that turn each answer into a story. Read the full post →
Book of the week
Large Print Thanksgiving Word Search for Adults: Challenge Edition
For the puzzler who likes a real workout: 65 hard large-print word searches with 40 words each, hidden in every direction. Themes run from The Mayflower Voyage and The 1621 Harvest Feast to Grandma’s Recipe Cards and Parade Watchers, and the answer key gives a short meaning for every word.
New on the shelf
Just in time for the holidays: the Large Print Christmas Word Search for Adults, Challenge Edition, with 100 hard puzzles of 40 words each, from An English Christmas to Christmas in the 1950s and Toys of Christmas Past. See it on Amazon
Quick tip for the week ahead
Try this: Before you start a word search, read the word list once out loud and put a small dot next to any word with a double letter, like “apple” or “dinner.” Hunt for those first. Two matching letters side by side are easy to spot in a busy grid.
Stuck on a puzzle? Every answer key is waiting for you at our answer keys page.
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