Work together to fill the piggy bank and collect as many coins as you can. A gently competitive game.

There are two versions of this game; a UK version using GBP (£) and an Irish version using Euros (€).

Best for: stimulating movement and cognition.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: a variety of real coins to help build conversations.

Pick the fruit that’s growing in the garden. Fill the basket before it’s whisked away and another appears.

Best for: stimulating movement and social engagement.
Suggested use: all day.
Prop ideas: fruit snacks or fruit-based drinks to aid nutrition and hydration.

Work together to spell popular and well-known words.

Best for: cognitive stimulation and team work.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.

Enjoy the relaxing view of colourful balloons in the sky and pop the balloons before they disappear!

Best for: cognitive stimulation and team work.
Suggested use: all day.
Prop ideas: foam sticks to extend a player’s reach

Bring nature indoors through the magic of our garden pond and invite players to catch the fish.

Best for: stimulating movement and social interaction.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: paper plates and fishing nets.

Sweep the leaves away and find the acorns hiding in the autumnal colours. Brushes at the ready.

Best for: stimulating movement and social engagement.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: small, white dustpan and brush.

A relaxing breathing exercise activity where the circle grows and moves to simulate the ebb and flow of the tide, with sounds of the waves gently breaking on the sand.

There are three versions of this game; a 5 second cycle (easier), a 7 second cycle and a guided 7 second cycle.

Best for: relaxing, a prompt for breathing and mindfulness exercises, helping with anxiety, a reminder of the sea.
Suggested use: any time of day, on the ceiling, bedsheets, or table.
Prop ideas: objects relating to the seaside, sea shells, deckchairs.

Bubbles, bubbles, so many bubbles. Create, pop or blow the bubbles, one by one or all at once.

Best for: stimulating movement and practising fine motor skills. Popular with children.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: a bubble machine to make some real-life bubbles.

Tune the old wireless radio to hear and jive to songs and poems everyone will love.

There are three different versions of this game to play, two music radios;  Elvis and Folk, and one Poem radio.

Best for: movement, stimulation and reminiscence.
Suggested use: any time of day – play with groups and invite dancing competition.
Prop ideas: fancy dress Elvis costume items (e.g. sunglasses, wig).

Fill the pick and mix bag by touching the sweets on the table. Grab as many as you can before the timer finishes!

Best for: movement, counting and teamwork.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon, as well as before mealtimes.
Prop ideas: real sweets to prompt conversation and eating.

Become an artist and transform black and white pictures into colourful masterpieces by sweeping your hands across the table top. There are six different versions of this popular game to choose from; Scenic, Animals and Landmarks as well as four different versions of our Iconic game; UK, Welsh, Irish and Scottish.

Best for: stimulating movement and social engagement.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: paintbrushes (or “magical wands”).

The ultimate sports team game. Work as part of a team to score more goals than the other side. Watch the scoreboard tick over to see who can score 5 goals first.

Best for: stimulating movement and team play.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: remove the table so players can use their feet or introduce team scarves and other football memorabilia to build up a gentle sense of competition between the teams.

Watch the flowers grow as players reach out and touch them. Work together to fill the table with beautiful blooms of flowers and light.

Best for: relaxation and social engagement.
Suggested use: all day. Can be especially effective as an evening game.
Prop ideas: use rose petals or scented flower spray to heighten the sensory experience.

A game to encourage team work and stimulate conversation by finding the missing words to over 50 much loved and well-known sayings or phrases.

There are two versions of this game – English and Welsh.

Best for: cognitive stimulation.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.

Lie back and gaze into the Milky Way with the star gazing activity. Players can experience the feeling of glimmering starlight, with a sound track that transports you to outer space.

Best for: relaxation, night time, a soothing distraction.
Suggested use: for ceilings, sheets and tabletops, and where people are isolated in bed.
Prop ideas: the stars will twinkle and respond to any movement, so use paintbrushes, or soft balls if using this game on a table or floor, for a magical effect.

Use hands and props to play a game of noughts and crosses. The circle will load until your hand is steady over your chosen square!

Best for: physical reach and competition.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: prizes to give away to winning players or teams!

Roll the die and the counters will move, climb ladders, and slide down snakes. First to 50 wins!

Best for: counting skills and team work.
Suggested use: morning and early afternoon.
Prop ideas: prizes to give away to winning players or teams!