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[Quiz] Recommended Quiz Selection for Preschoolers (Year-R Class)
When the kids are fidgety and can’t settle down, just saying, “It’s quiz time!” suddenly quiets the room—the magic word: quiz.
Quizzes are a fun activity that get lots of senses and feelings moving: the joy of thinking, the excitement of a sudden idea, and the satisfaction of getting the right answer.
Here we’ve gathered lots of fun quiz ideas recommended for preschoolers (ages 4–5).
We’re introducing a wide range—from ideas you can easily use in everyday childcare to ones that work for large groups at events and special occasions—so try whichever fits your situation!
[Quiz] Recommended Quiz Selection for Preschoolers (Ages 4–5) (1–10)
Opposite Words Quiz
Big and Small! Here are some ideas for an opposites-word quiz.
It’s a fun, educational quiz perfect for preschoolers.
By asking questions that use familiar opposites—like big and small, long and short—you can deepen their understanding of words.
Children can learn opposites through play and develop the ability to choose words that fit different situations.
Including clear visuals or examples makes it even more engaging and enjoyable to learn.
Give it a try!
Odd one out quiz
Have fun with animals, vehicles, and a variety of other themes! Here are some odd-one-out quiz ideas.
By choosing the odd one out from four photos or illustrations, kids can develop their observation and decision-making skills.
By setting a time limit, children can stay focused and enjoy thinking through their answers.
Using hints keeps it from being too difficult, offering just the right level of challenge, and you’ll likely see them striving for a perfect score.
By switching up the themes, they can keep enjoying it without getting bored!
Find the hiragana mistakes
There’s one hiragana that’s different! Here’s an idea for a spot-the-mistake game with hiragana.
It’s a quiz you can enjoy as if you were a hiragana detective, searching for the answer! Kids will excitedly look for the mistake with sparkling eyes, asking “Where is it? Which one?”, and they’ll feel a little thrill.
The “Aha!” moment when they find it is irresistible, making it a fun way to learn hiragana.
By noticing each character’s features, it also sticks better in memory—an ideal idea that lets you learn while you play!
Intro Quiz
Let’s guess songs like children’s tunes and anime theme songs! Here are some ideas for an intro quiz.
It’s a wonderful way to play with music using your memory.
By listening to the opening melody and guessing the song’s name, children can develop a deeper interest in music.
It’s great that you can play individually or in teams; competing with friends or classmates lets you enjoy the fun of cooperating, feel the thrill of wins and losses, and get excited together.
You can also adjust the difficulty to match the season or trends, making it a quiz everyone can enjoy!
How many ninjas are there?
https://www.tiktok.com/@gaagaas/video/6918213234122083585Catchy rhythms and unique choreography that you can’t get enough of! Here are some ideas for “How many ninjas are there?” Have the children count how many ninjas appear in time with the rhythm.
A lord and a princess also show up along the way, so it’s a great way to build careful listening and observation skills.
Once they get used to the quiz, change the number of rounds or the speed to make it even more exciting! You can also add more characters besides the lord and the princess for extra fun.
Give it a try!
Finger quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@homeltd/video/7372490095359708417Before you know it, the kids are paying attention! Here are some finger-quiz ideas.
Use them when it’s tough to get students to focus on the teacher because they’re all excited.
Secretly pose a quiz with your fingers to the children who are already looking your way.
As you keep the quiz going and involve the ones who answer, the other children will gradually start paying attention too! Once they get used to it, increase the speed or use both hands to raise the difficulty.
You can even adapt it into addition and subtraction quizzes.
Fingerplay Quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@seika.recruit/video/7402092840618069265Let’s turn a classic hand game into a quiz! Here are some ideas for a hand-game quiz.
This is a way to enjoy the hand game “Gu, Choki, Pa de nani tsukurou” in a quiz version.
The rules are simple: while doing the “Gu, Choki, Pa de nani tsukurou” hand game, parents or teachers just pause a little before saying the answer.
That’s it! It’s very simple, right? Combining the right and left hands to see what you can make nurtures children’s imagination.
You can almost hear their cheerful voices: “A butterfly!” “A crab!”