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For toddlers and elementary schoolers! Fun quizzes and riddles to enjoy at a daycare farewell party

For toddlers and elementary schoolers! Fun quizzes and riddles to enjoy at a daycare farewell party

Last updated:2025/12/19

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

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

[Shocking] Do you know the real way to read Japanese? True-or-False Quiz

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.

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What is this picture book?

Quiz! What is this picture book? [Challenger: Keisuke Yoneda]

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.

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3-letter quiz

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Three-letter quiz! Will the teachers be able to get in sync and match their answers?!#Omiya Michinoko Nursery School #Nursery school Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Childcare teacher 3-letter quiz Align our feelings Let's get excited! #WakuWaku Kousaikai
♬ Disney-style fanfare-style BGM – harryfaoki

Let’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.

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Whose belongings is it? Quiz

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Whose is it? Teacher Quiz! Can you tell whose it is from their belongings? Let’s test the teachers’ deep (lol) bond…💖Item QuizWhose is it?Fun workplace Nursery school teacher We’re close friends.You figured it out well.Bonds Between Teachers #Saitama City Kita Ward Kousaikai #Omiya Michinoko Nursery School
♬ Rashiku – Young Skinny

How 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.

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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.

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Detective Game

You can play without any prep! Detective game [Indoor play ideas every preschool teacher should know!]

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.

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Trick Quiz

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We’re giving away a free “Tricky Quiz” on Instagram that you can even use as a birthday party activity! Go to my profile → tap the Instagram button → follow → send a DM saying “Please send the Tricky Quiz.” I’ll send you the data via DM 🥰 Just print it out and it’ll be a big hit in childcare—the “Tricky Quiz.” Enjoy it with the kids 💕 Note: The back side can show through, so please print on thick paper or cover it with thick paper. Note: Resale is prohibited. Note: For use only at home or in preschool/childcare settings.Childcare Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Early childhood education materials #Kindergarten Kindergarten Teacher
Cute Tail – Rabbit Music9

Here 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!

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