What is included in this barber and beauty shop activities?
It includes 40 word cards, 14 prompts, 4 worksheet tasks plus a facilitator guide and a browser-generated printable PDF.
Barber and Beauty Shop Activities for Seniors
A complete large-print activity with prompts, cards, and a simple worksheet. Preview the activity, adjust print settings, and download a ready-to-use pack.
Best use
Use this page for a complete barber and beauty shop session with cards, prompts, worksheet tasks, and a printable PDF.
Primary task Run a large-print barber and beauty shop activity for seniors
Best used by Senior centers, families, caregivers, activity directors, adult day programs, church volunteers, and one-on-one visitors.
Includes 40 word cards, 14 prompts, 4 worksheet tasks
Print output Letter or A4 PDF, Large or Extra Large type
Activity guide
Run a complete Barber and Beauty Shop activity
This barber and beauty shop activity pack uses large-print cards about barber chairs, beauty shops, mirrors, combs, curlers, neighborhood news, regular appointments, and friendly visits. It supports sorting, conversation, simple worksheets, and relaxed activity-table use without requiring exact recall.
- 5 minutesWarm upShow Barber Shop, Beauty Shop, Salon Chair, or Mirror Station. Ask which cards feel familiar or easy to picture.
- 10 minutesSort the cardsPlace the cards into Shop Places, Tools, Services, People, or Memories. Use broad groups and accept more than one reasonable answer.
- 10 minutesConversation promptsChoose several prompts about barber chairs, beauty shops, mirrors, combs, curlers, neighborhood news, and regular appointments. Keep answers short, story-based, or choice-based.
- 5 minutesWorksheetUse one matching, circling, sorting, or short-note worksheet task.
- 5 minutesCloseAsk each person to choose one barber and beauty shop card that feels friendly, useful, or familiar.
Full session preview
40 cards, 14 prompts, and 4 worksheet tasks are available in the printable. This preview shows the first set so a leader can choose the right pace before downloading.
Large-print word cards
Barber Shop
Beauty Shop
Salon Chair
Mirror Station
Waiting Chair
Front Window
Conversation prompts
- Which barber and beauty shop word feels most familiar today? word association
- Would you rather talk about Shop Places, Tools, Services, People, or Memories? choice
- What sound, smell, color, or object belongs with barber and beauty shop? sensory memory
- Did you ever spend time around a barber shop, beauty shop, salon chair, mirror station, waiting chair, or Main Street shop? reminiscence
Worksheet preview
Sorting activity Sort the cards into Shop Places, Tools, Services, People, or Memories.
Circle the familiar words Circle familiar words from this group: Barber Shop, Beauty Shop, Salon Chair, Mirror Station, or Waiting Chair.
Matching activity Match each word to one category: Barber Shop -> Shop Places, Beauty Shop -> Tools, Salon Chair -> Services, Mirror Station -> People, Waiting Chair -> Memories.
40 large-print word cards
Full word bank
Shop Places
Barber ShopBeauty ShopSalon ChairMirror StationWaiting ChairFront WindowReception DeskCoat Rack
Tools
CombBrushScissorsClippersCurlersHair DryerCapeTowel
Services
HaircutShaveShampooSetTrimPermStyleAppointment
People
BarberBeauticianCustomerNeighborReceptionistFriendRegularShop Owner
Memories
Barber PoleSaturday VisitSmall TalkFresh CutNeighborhood NewsMagazine RackFriendly MirrorReady To Go
Activity details
- Who it is for
- Senior centers, families, caregivers, activity directors, adult day programs, church volunteers, and one-on-one visitors.
- Time needed
- 25 to 35 minutes
- Supplies needed
- Printed cards, pencils, and optional safe props such as a comb, mirror photo, barber pole image, curler picture, or salon chair scene.
- Editorial status
- reviewed on 2026-05-24
Common questions
Who is this barber and beauty shop activity for?
It is designed for Senior centers, families, caregivers, activity directors, adult day programs, church volunteers, and one-on-one visitors. Use the prompts as conversation starters, not as a memory test.
Can I print it in a larger format?
Yes. The page supports Large and Extra Large type, Letter and A4 paper, and a black-and-white mode for ink-friendly printing.