Word Cards
Yard Sale Word Cards
Printable yard sale cards for folding tables, price stickers, old books, kitchen boxes, neighbors, coins, weekend bargains, and driveway browsing.
- 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
- folding tables, price stickers, old books, kitchen boxes, neighbors, coins, weekend bargains, and driveway browsing
- Word cards
- 40 reviewed cards
Activity overview
This yard sales activity pack uses large-print cards about folding tables, price stickers, old books, kitchen boxes, neighbors, coins, weekend bargains, driveway browsing, and community sales. It supports sorting, conversation, simple worksheets, and relaxed activity-table use without requiring exact recall.
Large-print notes
- Begin with concrete words such as Old Book, Coffee Mug, Picture Frame, Lamp, or Kitchen Box.
- Offer choices between Sale Items, Sale Supplies, Places, People, 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
Sample conversation prompts
- Which yard sales word feels most familiar today? word association
- Would you rather talk about Sale Items, Sale Supplies, Places, People, or Memories? choice
- What sound, smell, color, or object belongs with yard sales? sensory memory
- Did you ever spend time around a front yard, driveway, garage, church sale, neighborhood street, or folding table? reminiscence
Sample word cards
Source and review
Editorial standard
yard sales words were selected for folding tables, price stickers, old books, kitchen boxes, neighbors, coins, weekend bargains, driveway browsing, and community sales. Prompts are original LargeWords activity content and keep personal sharing optional.
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 yard sales conversation prompts, sorting tasks, worksheet structure, and facilitator notes.
Accessibility
RNIB large and giant print guidance
Large-print orientation and readable print defaults.