Hi – Matching items can be easily adjusted for the cognitive ability for your participant by limiting the numbers of choices or labels by name or shape. Enjoy – Meghan (text me if you have questions 303.717.5134)
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Matching playing card or dominos: Take the playing cards (9 randomly) or dominos and place them on the scanner of the printer to copy them. Now, they can match dominos or playing cards!
Early to middle-stage dementia.
Click on photo to downloading 5 pages of playing cards
Middle to late-stage dementia – 1 page and 9 playing cards. 
Sort the playing cards by suits.
Domino matching – 2 pages of copy dominoes.
Offer choice whenever possible:
Do not say: Do you want to do activity? Do you want to play cards? The person does not remember or does not know what you are talking about.
Offer them CHOICES! 
Rummikub – matching numbers and colors (early to middle-stage dementia)
Matching US state flag and US states
NFL or MBL team cards or flash cards (Presidents): Take the cards (9 randomly) and place them on the scanner of the printer to copy them. Now, they can match the NFL or MBL or flash cards cards!
Click on the photo to download the NFL teams copy pages
Qwirkle (shape and color tile matching) – For early to middle stages, the rules of the game are basic: Simply build lines by matching tiles based on either color or shape; the ability to build complex combinations will keep the participant interested and engaged and challenge them mentally. The participant will develop and hone their spatial recognition, planning, and problem-solving skills. Or scan each shape and color for matching.
Clothing items pairing– Clothing can be matched using actual clothing items or laminated pictures. For an easier activity, provide pairs of items (such as socks): Offer only a few pair and only two colors (for example, two pairs of socks, two red and two blue). For more challenge, provide different articles of clothing (such as mittens and socks). Add more items and use a variety of colors to increase difficulty.
Tools – Actual tools can be matched using laminated pictures or outlines on pegboards. For early to middle stage provide them with tools and pegboard and you can said “can you help me arrange to tools on the pegboard?”
Felt Fabric Sheet 4″x4″ Assorted Color Pairing – Pair the colors for middle to advanced stages of dementia. You can try an assortment of fabrics: wool, linen, polyester, nylon, and acrylic. This works for low vision individuals. Optional: Place numbers or names of colors on the felt fabric.
Match the Letter to the object (S = sea horse) or photos of animals and marine life and sort them by water or on land. Other subject are Sports or Baking or Spring Flower.
Email SOC today soc@sensoryoutings.org.