Match the Shapes Game - Space Saving
This brain game is the perfect way to keep minds sharp! Match the Shapes Brain Game for Older Adults is a fun challenge with 36 tiles and corresponding templates. Seniors can take it on the go with its compact carrying bag, and feel the satisfaction of a job well done every time each set of shapes is completed. Includes a player manual and 2 Introductory Templates - it's sure to shape up the day!
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The Details
Crafted especially for older people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s, every matching pairs game includes 36 tiles with corresponding templates.
Start with one quarter page template, and move on to the next template to increase the difficulty.
The instructions detail how to find the appropriate level of challenge.
The game is also available in a "low vision" edition with a larger template for people with vision or dexterity challenges.
The packaging does not include any mention of dementia or Alzheimer’s so that you can give to an elderly loved one with confidence.
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How to Use
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The introductory templates are used to familiarize the person with the shapes and colors. One template shows color swatches, and the other shows the shapes.
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Once the person can distinguish between the shapes and colors, use the appropriate pieces and template labeled top left to start the puzzle.
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Add the pieces and template labeled top right and continue the puzzle. Point out how the colors continue in the same line-vertically and the shapes are the same across.
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Add the third and then the fourth templates in the same way to complete the puzzle.
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For added complexity, any of the templates can be replaced by the black template - this is more difficult because the person has to match the colors and patterns from the other templates with no hints.
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The game can be played alone or with multiple players. Players take turns matching the tiles by color or shape
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The instructions in the introductory activities section on page 2 are confusing. They say, “Place the color template, along with one color of tiles in front of the player. Point to a swatch and ask the player to find a matching tile.” How can the player find the matching tile if they only have one color of tiles to choose from? It would be helpful if the introductory instructions were more explicit.
My dad loves this game but when we opened it it was missing a game piece
I absolutely recommend this product anything else made by Keeping Busy. The high quality of the product makes for years of use with my clients. I hope they expand their product lines more! I want 1 of everything :)
My mom and another resident quickly were taken to the pieces and wanted to put them in order. I have not gotten into having them fill in the missing rows by following the pattern but a great resource for residents to break the monotony of life at the home.
We love to play this game together. She feels a sense of accomplishment when we get all the shapes and colors in the correct positions.
I have to say that the box is not up to the excellent standard of the other KeepingBusy items we have. It's less sturdy, has complex tabs for closures and not the bright yellow of the other things. This item was shipped in a soft package and arrived with this box partly crushed.
The instructions in the introductory activities section on page 2 are confusing. They say, “Place the color template, along with one color of tiles in front of the player. Point to a swatch and ask the player to find a matching tile.” How can the player find the matching tile if they only have one color of tiles to choose from? It would be helpful if the introductory instructions were more explicit.
My dad loves this game but when we opened it it was missing a game piece
I absolutely recommend this product anything else made by Keeping Busy. The high quality of the product makes for years of use with my clients. I hope they expand their product lines more! I want 1 of everything :)
My mom and another resident quickly were taken to the pieces and wanted to put them in order. I have not gotten into having them fill in the missing rows by following the pattern but a great resource for residents to break the monotony of life at the home.
We love to play this game together. She feels a sense of accomplishment when we get all the shapes and colors in the correct positions.
I have to say that the box is not up to the excellent standard of the other KeepingBusy items we have. It's less sturdy, has complex tabs for closures and not the bright yellow of the other things. This item was shipped in a soft package and arrived with this box partly crushed.
Match the Shapes
Our matching shape game was designed to be age-appropriate for elderly people living with conditions that affect their memory. Every game includes 36 colored tiles to encourage engagement and offer tactile stimulation.
Encourage
Engagement
Promote
Concentration
Multi-Sensory
Stimulation
