Conversation Ball – Family History
$40.00
A 60cm conversation ball printed with family history prompts and open-ended questions. Toss, catch, or pass it around a group to encourage reminiscence, storytelling, and gentle physical activity in one-to-one or group sessions.
The Family History Conversation Ball is a 60cm inflatable activity ball printed with open-ended questions and discussion prompts centred on family memories. Questions such as “Why did you choose your children’s names?” and “Describe a typical family dinner” give participants a natural starting point for sharing personal stories. It works as a conversation ball for group sessions or one-to-one engagement, and can be adapted across different ability levels.
How it can be used
Players toss, roll, or pass the ball to one another. Wherever a hand lands, the nearest prompt becomes the talking point. Rolling it along a table or floor keeps the activity accessible for those who find throwing difficult. The format suits indoor beach ball games for adults who benefit from light movement alongside conversation.
The activity supports the following outcomes:
- Reminiscence and storytelling – open-ended prompts encourage participants to share personal family memories
- Social connection – turn-taking structure supports listening and group participation
- Gentle physical activity – tossing and catching builds coordination in a low-pressure setting
- Flexible difficulty – easily adapted for different age groups and functioning levels
- Group toss: Seat participants in a circle and toss the ball across the group. Whoever catches it reads the prompt nearest their right thumb and shares a memory before passing it on.
- Table roll: Roll the ball along a table between two participants. The receiver answers the prompt closest to where they stop the ball – useful for those with limited mobility.
- One-to-one session: Pass the ball back and forth between a carer and one participant, using each prompt as a gentle conversation starter to build rapport.
- Storytelling chain: Each person answers the same prompt in turn around the group, encouraging comparison of different family experiences and sparking further discussion.
- Themed session warm-up: Use the ball at the start of a reminiscence session to loosen conversation before moving into a more structured activity.
- Type: Inflatable activity ball
- Size: 60cm (beach ball size)
- Content: Printed with family history conversation prompts and open-ended questions
- Included: Ball and activity sheet with ideas for play
- Balloon pump: Available for purchase separately