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Mail Order Catalog Activities

Large-print mail order catalog activities for wish books, order forms, winter coats, toys, kitchen tools, and porch deliveries.

Open Activity Printable Pack
Best for
Senior centers, families, caregivers, activity directors, adult day programs, church volunteers, and one-on-one visitors.
Time needed
25 to 35 minutes
Topic angle
wish books, order forms, winter coats, toys, kitchen tools, and porch deliveries
Word cards
40 reviewed cards

Activity overview

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.

Large-print notes

  • Begin with concrete words such as Catalog, Wish Book, Order Form, Catalog Page, or Price List.
  • Offer choices between Catalog Items, Things Ordered, Mail Details, Places, or Memories instead of asking recall-heavy questions.
  • Use Extra Large cards when participants read across a table or from a recliner.
  • Let participants point, sort, read aloud, listen, or pass without correction.
  • Keep personal, family, work, service, and faith details optional for comfort.

Activity formats

Format Activities A complete large-print activity with prompts, cards, and a simple worksheet. Format Word Cards Large-print topic cards for matching, sorting, and conversation. Format Conversation Cards Printable prompts for discussion, family stories, and reminiscence. Format Worksheets Simple large-print worksheet activities for matching, sorting, or writing. Format Printable Pack A ready-to-print PDF pack with cards, prompts, and activity sheets.

Sample 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

Sample word cards

Catalog
Catalog Items
Wish Book
Catalog Items
Order Form
Catalog Items
Catalog Page
Catalog Items

Source and review

Editorial standard

mail order catalog words were selected for wish books, order forms, winter coats, toys, kitchen tools, porch deliveries, catalog pages, and kitchen table browsing. Prompts are original LargeWords activity content and keep personal sharing optional.

Status: reviewed by LargeWords editorial review on 2026-05-24.

Lexical checks

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Spelling and common English word form checks.

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
Plain-English vocabulary review for common word familiarity.

Activity design

LargeWords editorial activity design
Original mail order catalog conversation prompts, sorting tasks, worksheet structure, and facilitator notes.

Accessibility

RNIB large and giant print guidance
Large-print orientation and readable print defaults.