Activity guide
Print the complete Mail Order Catalog Activities pack
This mail order catalog activity pack uses large-print cards about wish books, order forms, winter coats, toys, kitchen tools, porch deliveries, catalog pages, and kitchen table browsing. It supports sorting, conversation, simple worksheets, and relaxed activity-table use without requiring exact recall.
- 5 minutesWarm upShow Catalog, Wish Book, Order Form, or Catalog Page. Ask which cards feel familiar or easy to picture.
- 10 minutesSort the cardsPlace the cards into Catalog Items, Things Ordered, Mail Details, Places, or Memories. Use broad groups and accept more than one reasonable answer.
- 10 minutesConversation promptsChoose several prompts about wish books, order forms, winter coats, toys, kitchen tools, and porch deliveries. 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 mail order catalog card that feels friendly, useful, or familiar.
Printable pack preview
The pack combines guide notes, cards, prompts, and worksheet tasks into one browser-generated PDF. The online preview stays shorter so the page remains easy to scan.
Worksheet preview
Sorting activity Sort the cards into Catalog Items, Things Ordered, Mail Details, Places, or Memories.
Circle the familiar words Circle familiar words from this group: Catalog, Wish Book, Order Form, Catalog Page, or Price List.
Matching activity Match each word to one category: Catalog -> Catalog Items, Wish Book -> Things Ordered, Order Form -> Mail Details, Catalog Page -> Places, Price List -> Memories.
Conversation prompts
- Which mail order catalog word feels most familiar today? word association
- Would you rather talk about Catalog Items, Things Ordered, Mail Details, Places, or Memories? choice
- What sound, smell, color, or object belongs with mail order catalog? sensory memory
- Did you ever spend time around a kitchen table, mailbox, front porch, catalog counter, living room chair, post office, or family table? reminiscence
Large-print word cards
Catalog Page
Catalog Items
Item Number
Catalog Items
40 large-print word cards
Full word bank
Catalog Items
CatalogWish BookOrder FormCatalog PagePrice ListItem NumberEnvelopePencil Mark
Things Ordered
Winter CoatWork ShoesToy TrainDollKitchen ToolCurtainsBedspreadGarden Seeds
Mail Details
MailboxParcel BoxPostmarkAddress LabelMail CarrierFront PorchReceiptDelivery Day
Places
Kitchen TableLiving Room ChairPost OfficeFront StepFarm HouseGeneral StoreWriting DeskFamily Table
Memories
Looking ThroughChoosing CarefullySaving UpHoliday GiftPackage ArrivedOpening BoxCatalog SeasonFamily Browse
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 catalog page image, order form card, pencil, mailbox photo, parcel box picture, or kitchen table 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 mail order catalog activities printable pack?
It includes 40 word cards, 14 prompts, 4 worksheet tasks plus a facilitator guide and a browser-generated printable PDF.
Who is this mail order catalog activities 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.