Purpose
Participants hear—or read—vivid micro-stories (4-10 sentences) once, then retell the events in exact order, snapping a colored band onto their wrist for each correctly recalled step. Narrative-order recall taps auditory attention, verbal working memory, and sequencing—all domains that show robust improvement after structured training in seniors. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Key Objectives

Materials & Adaptive Features

• Printed or recorded micro-stories with large font / clear audio.
• Colored rubber bands or tokens for the “snapback” cue.
• Start with 4-sentence plots; add sentences, tricky vocabulary, or temporal twists (“earlier that day…”) as proficiency grows.
• Gamify with genre-based “levels,” badges for perfect recall, and duet-mode where partners alternate sentences.

Round Structure

1. Present story – One reading / playback, no note-taking.
2. Recall with bands – Each correct event triggers a wrist-band snap while recounting aloud.
3. Verify & score – 1 pt per correct event + bonus for flawless order.
4. Reflection – Share mnemonics used (“visualized the plot like a comic strip”).
5. Repeat – 5-6 stories per session.

Measurement & Feedback

• Max # of sentences recalled in perfect order.
• Total details retained.
• Latency to first error.
  Compare baseline vs. post-program with tests such as Wechsler Logical Memory and gather self-reports (“I can retell news articles without notes now”).