Activity guide
Lead a Flower Shop conversation
This flower shop activity pack uses large-print cards about bouquets, vases, greeting cards, display windows, ribbons, delivery vans, special occasions, and familiar floral gifts. It supports sorting, conversation, simple worksheets, and relaxed activity-table use without requiring exact recall.
- 5 minutesWarm upShow Rose, Carnation, Daisy, or Tulip. Ask which cards feel familiar or easy to picture.
- 10 minutesSort the cardsPlace the cards into Flowers, Shop Items, Occasions, People, or Memories. Use broad groups and accept more than one reasonable answer.
- 10 minutesConversation promptsChoose several prompts about bouquets, vases, greeting cards, display windows, ribbons, delivery vans, and special occasions. 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 flower shop card that feels friendly, useful, or familiar.
Conversation-first preview
The first prompts appear here for quick review. The printable keeps the full conversation set for one-on-one visits or group discussion.
Conversation prompts
- Which flower shop word feels most familiar today? word association
- Would you rather talk about Flowers, Shop Items, Occasions, People, or Memories? choice
- What sound, smell, color, or object belongs with flower shop? sensory memory
- Did you ever spend time around a flower shop, display window, church altar, hospital room, front counter, delivery van, or family table? reminiscence
- Which card would you place near Rose? word association
- What belongs with Carnation? choice
- Which place sounds familiar: flower shop, display window, church altar, front counter, or family table? choice
- Which routine, person, or object would be easiest to picture? choice
Worksheet preview
Sorting activity Sort the cards into Flowers, Shop Items, Occasions, People, or Memories.
Circle the familiar words Circle familiar words from this group: Rose, Carnation, Daisy, Tulip, or Lily.
40 large-print word cards
Full word bank
Flowers
RoseCarnationDaisyTulipLilyIrisMumBaby's Breath
Shop Items
BouquetVaseRibbonGreeting CardDisplay WindowCounterDelivery VanOrder Pad
Occasions
BirthdayAnniversaryWeddingMother's DayChurch ServiceHospital VisitFuneralThank-you Gift
People
FloristCustomerDelivery DriverBrideNeighborFamily MemberChurch FriendVisitor
Memories
Fresh ScentWrapped BouquetWindow DisplaySpecial DeliveryCard MessageTable CenterpieceSunday FlowersTaking Flowers Home
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 bouquet photo, vase image, greeting card, ribbon sample, flower shop window picture, or delivery van scene.
- Editorial status
- reviewed on 2026-05-24
Source and review: LargeWords editorial review; full source notes are listed on the topic overview.
Common questions
What is included in this flower shop conversation cards?
It includes 40 word cards, 14 prompts, 4 worksheet tasks plus a facilitator guide and a browser-generated printable PDF.
Who is this flower 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.