Jigsaw Puzzle – Creative Scenes – the Baking Cupboard (Magnetic Picture Board)
$63.15 inc. GST
For people living with dementia who find traditional jigsaw puzzles difficult, this magnetic picture board lets residents arrange baking-themed pieces freely on a background board, no wrong answers, no frustration. A calm, one-to-one activity that supports dexterity and encourages conversation in residential aged care or home care settings.
This magnetic picture board is a no-fail creative activity for people living with dementia
The Creative Scenes Baking Cupboard is a magnetic scene-building activity for people who struggle with conventional jigsaw puzzle aged care formats. Rather than fitting pieces into fixed positions, the person places magnetic baking-themed pieces anywhere on the background board, there’s no correct arrangement, so there’s no chance of getting it wrong. It works well as a calm one-to-one session and can prompt conversation and reminiscence around baking and the kitchen.
What’s included
- Plastic magnetic background board
- Sheet of magnetic punch-out baking pieces
- Storage case to keep components together
How to play
Punch out the magnetic pieces and place the background board on a flat surface or attach it to a suitable magnetic surface. The person picks up individual pieces and positions them on the board wherever they choose. There’s no set outcome, the activity is open-ended, and each arrangement is the person’s own creation.
- One-to-one reminiscence: Sit alongside the resident while they arrange the pieces and ask open questions about baking memories, favourite recipes, who taught them to bake, or what they used to keep in their own cupboard.
- Supported dexterity session: Use the magnetic pieces as a gentle fine motor activity, encouraging the person to pick up, move, and reposition pieces at their own pace.
- Choice and control exercise: Let the resident decide where every piece goes without prompting or correction, this reinforces autonomy and a sense of achievement.
- Conversation starter: Use the baking imagery as a prompt for a broader discussion about cooking, family traditions, or favourite foods, either one-to-one or with a small group observing.
- Format: Physical magnetic activity set
- Includes: Plastic magnetic background board, sheet of magnetic punch-out baking pieces, and storage case
- Material: Durable plastic construction, easy to clean
- Infection control: Plastic surfaces support cleaning to meet infection control requirements in residential aged care environments