For toddlers and elementary schoolers! Fun quizzes and riddles to enjoy at a daycare farewell party
March is the season for farewell parties, isn’t it?
Here are some fun childcare quizzes and riddles to make the children’s new beginnings exciting and joyful!
They range from easy, no-prep ideas to ones that need a little preparation.
Look for cheerful quizzes and riddles that can soften the farewell mood.
You’re sure to have a fun, memorable time!
Enjoy discovering what kinds of quizzes will appear as you share the excitement with the children.
We also recommend creating your own original quizzes and riddles.
Please use these as a reference.
For toddlers and elementary schoolers! Fun quizzes and riddles you can enjoy at a daycare farewell party (1–10)
true-or-false quiz
If you want everyone to enjoy a quiz together, a True-or-False quiz is perfect.
As you know, the rule is to answer each question with either true (O) or false (X).
If you split a large space like a gymnasium into two areas—an O area and an X area—and have participants move to their chosen side, even large groups can get excited together.
You can also increase the game-like feel by having only those who answer correctly remain.
Try coming up with questions that seem answerable but aren’t so obvious, hitting that sweet spot of difficulty.
In the silhouette quiz, who is this teacher?NEW!
Silhouette quizzes are a big hit in preschool activities! Usually, the questions are made using the shadows of familiar tools or foods, but why not try using the teachers’ silhouettes once in a while? That said, it can be hard to guess correctly from just a silhouette.
That’s where this item comes in! Attach a photo of the teacher to a piece of thick paper with a handle, then cover the photo with a strip of black construction paper so the picture can’t be seen.
Put a loop of tape at the center on the back of the construction paper to stick it on.
This way, you can peel back the construction paper from both sides to reveal parts of the face, making it easier for the children to guess.
What is this picture book?
How many questions can you get right? Here’s an idea for a “What’s this picture book?” game.
In daycare, children encounter all kinds of picture books every day—teachers’ recommendations, personal favorites, friends’ favorites, and even books popular with the infant class.
This time, let’s hold a quiz tournament using the picture books at the daycare.
A nice bonus is that teachers can customize how they present the questions! It can also be a chance to nurture memory by seeing how well children remember the characters and stories.
Give it a try on this occasion.
3-letter quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7221026384200666369Let’s align our feelings and find the answer together! Here’s an idea for a three-letter quiz.
Quizzes are often individual competitions, but the appeal of this idea is collaborating with friends to answer.
For example, a question like “What comes to mind when you think of something sweet?” might be asked.
What answer would you think of? Each person writes one letter on a piece of paper, and when your answers match, it feels like your bond grows stronger.
Give it a try at your next event! It’s also great to share hints with each other.
Gakuzuke Check-style Quiz
A rating-check style quiz that both children and adults can enjoy together—carefully think about which option is correct and try to guess it.
It’ll be exciting if you prepare a variety of question types, such as food and drink questions or illustration-based ones.
The person with the most correct answers wins.
We also recommend mixing in quizzes related to nurseries or kindergartens.
Tailor the game to the participants—team battles or individual matches—to make it even more fun.
It’s a fun quiz format that tests knowledge and experience, so be sure to give it a try!
Memory Quiz
Precisely because it’s a farewell party, it becomes a more meaningful time if it offers a chance to look back on past memories.
That’s why a memory quiz, which helps reflect on life at the kindergarten or school so far, is recommended.
There are plenty of quiz topics, such as “Where did we go on the field trip?”, “What dance did everyone perform at the sports day?”, or “What’s the name of the teacher of Class XX?” You could also challenge them with slightly harder questions, like the names of plants at the school or the number of playground equipment.
Let’s look back on our memories as we answer the quiz together.
Whose belongings is it? Quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7198305017906941186How closely do you pay attention to your favorite friends? Here are some ideas for a “Whose Belongings Is This?” quiz.
The time children spend with their friends is an irreplaceable treasure.
Try this quiz to deepen the bonds between friends even more.
It’s a fun idea that strengthens friendships.
By recognizing each other’s belongings, you’ll test observation skills and closeness—and guaranteed, it will spark conversation.
Expanding the quiz’s scope or adding hints will make it even more exciting.
It can also be a great opportunity to boost communication at a farewell party.
Detective Game
A detective game everyone can join! In this game, you give one characteristic at a time about a specific person, and everyone tries to guess who it is.
The answer can be anyone—friends, parents, or guardians—but if you’re playing at a preschool graduation party, choosing a teacher who has taken care of the children might make them especially happy.
If you figure it out, raise your hand and call out the answer loudly! If you mention a trait that only the answer person has, it’ll be obvious right away, so try to be creative with your hints.
Trick Quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@odango.support/video/7339056189742812434Here are some playful trick quiz ideas that are irresistibly misleading but super exciting! They’re funny because you answer with confidence, only to find out the reality is different.
Let’s try a quiz game like that.
For example, show an illustration that looks like rabbit ears and ask, “What do you think this is?” Once most kids answer “a rabbit,” flip open the part of the illustration that was hidden.
Out comes a picture of a flower.
You can almost hear the kids say, “What?!” and “Why?!” Embrace those reactions and keep the quiz going.
Their responses are absolutely adorable!
Three-Hint Quiz
It’s a game where you guess the answer from three hints.
The best part is that it’s simple and can be played anytime, anywhere.
Since you only give three hints, the possibilities are endless—food, vehicles, characters, toys, and more.
It’s fun to build an image from the hints and find the answer from among countless things.
It gets even more exciting when not only adults but also children take the lead in thinking and posing the questions.
It’s a game that helps nurture imagination while you play.