Short Stories for Seniors – Volume 1 – EXTRAS
Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit.
This page contains free materials that support the book Short Stores for Seniors – Volume 1.
These extra materials are our gift to you and provide easy follow-on activities.
Everybody loves doing word searches so we’ve created one per short story.
Videos and music and can also help set the mood for each story or to simply a good way to relax. They are also a great at encouraging conversation.
Please enjoy.
Table of Contents
Story 1 – Musical Memories
Word Search
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Video
Elvis Presley “The King of Rock and Roll” live performance of Hound Dog – take a look at his dance moves.
Music
Elvis Presley “The King of Rock and Roll” recorded Hound Dog in July 1956 was number 1 in the US pop, country, and R&B charts and topped the pop chart for 11 weeks. You can sing along with this original version.
Story 2 – The Jones Bandits
Word Search
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Video
A truly wonderful collection of Western landscape and cowboys images set to relaxing music. A great way to imagine riding the trails.
Music
Classic Western movie songs.
Story 3 – Turtle Island
Word Search
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Video
Feel like you are swimming or gently floating in the water with friendly turtles.
Music
You can’t help but smile and sing along The Turtles with their 1967 hit.
Story 4 – Escape from Vietnam
Word Search
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Video
A peaceful video showing Vietnam countryside from the air.
Music
The Four Tops released I Can’t Help Myself in 1965.
Story 5 – A Man’s Best Friend
Word Search
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Video
Almost like playing with a puppy of your own, this happy video is shot as if you are the person interacting with the dog.
Music
The Beatles sung about a Bulldog in 1969.
Story 6 – Sweet Memories
Word Search
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Video
The history of penny candy.
Music
Story 7 – Love from the Past
Word Search
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Video
Music
Story 8 – The Anneville’s Sheriff
Word Search
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Video
Music
Story 9 – Old Friends
Word Search
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Video
Music
Story 10 – The Discovery
Word Search
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Video
Music
BONUS MUSIC
Mary Robbins, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves and many more country and early rock and roll favorites.