[For Seniors] Quizzes That Capture June: A Collection of Trivia and Fun Facts
At day service centers and other senior facilities, staff plan daily recreational activities to ensure residents have fun.
Many staff members are likely looking for activities that help stimulate both mind and body.
With that in mind, we’d like to introduce some June-themed quizzes.
They help participants feel the season, and in a quiz format, they stimulate the brain and can contribute to dementia prevention.
Quizzes also deepen communication among residents, so they’re highly recommended.
Please use this article as a reference.
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[For Seniors] Quiz to Feel June: General Knowledge & Trivia Questions (21–30)
What anniversary is June 16?
Among older adults, many people probably look forward to enjoying sweets, don’t they? When it comes to sweets, conversations often heat up over whether you prefer Western or Japanese confections, and I’m sure there are plenty who proudly say they’re on Team Wagashi.
There are many commemorative days in June, and June 16 is Wagashi Day.
Let’s turn that into a quiz! Since not many people know about it, try giving some hints.
Talking about different types of wagashi—especially debating tsubuan (chunky red bean paste) versus koshian (smooth red bean paste)—is sure to get everyone excited!
What fruits can be harvested in Yamagata in June?
Speaking of Yamagata’s specialties, cherries come to mind! The premium cherry variety “Sato Nishiki,” harvested in Yamagata, is in season from mid-June to early July.
Even if people associate Yamagata with cherries, narrowing it down to “in June” might make some wonder, “Is it really cherries?” Besides cherries, June is also the peak season for loquats, figs, and plums.
It might be nice to ask, “Which fruits are in season in June?” as a question, too.
What is the weight of the largest frog in the world?
In June, during the rainy season, we often see frogs.
You might spot them less frequently nowadays, but you can still hear their chorus from somewhere.
Frogs have long been familiar to us, and there are many species.
Among them, the Goliath frog is the largest frog in the world—about 30 cm in body length, over 80 cm when its limbs are stretched out, and it weighs an astonishing 3 kg! Let’s turn the weight of this world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, into a quiz.
Try asking: “About how much do you think it weighs?” and collect answers based on rough estimates.
Why do fireflies glow?
The way fireflies softly glow is a hallmark of summer nights.
It’s a beautiful sight to watch, but do you know why fireflies light up? Here’s a hint: it’s a sign to meet.
Their manner of glowing has meaning, and it’s said they send messages through the rhythm and timing of their flashes.
Signals exchanged in the stillness of night.
The answer is… courtship.
Fireflies use light to find a mate and to announce their presence.
Knowing such a romantic reason might make the night scenery feel a little more special.
What kind of day does the summer solstice refer to?
The summer solstice, one of the 24 solar terms.
It’s the phrase you’ll notice when you turn the calendar during this season.
You’ve probably seen or heard it before, but do you know exactly what day the “summer solstice” refers to? The answer is… the day with the longest daylight hours.
On this day, when the sun climbs high in the sky and the bright hours stretch on, we mark a major turning point in the seasons.
Knowing this makes the feeling of summer more tangible.
As you enjoy the long daylight, take a moment to sense the shifting of the seasons.
When is the day for summer greeting cards?
These days, sending greetings by postcard may have become less common.
Still, when some people see a postcard that says “Shochu-omimai moshiagemasu” (summer greetings), do they think, “Ah, summer has arrived”? Also, June 15 is designated as Shochu-omimai Day.
The period for sending shochu-omimai is generally from around July 7, the solar term Shōsho (Lesser Heat), until the day before around August 7, the start of Risshū (Beginning of Autumn).
So where does June 15 come from? It turns out that on June 15, 1950, the Ministry of Posts first began selling special postcards for summer greetings.
What do you call the practice of changing uniforms according to the season, which often takes place in June and October?
Japan has four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—and we switch between short sleeves and long sleeves depending on the weather.
Many people also swap out the clothes in their closets and dressers in June, when it gets hotter, and in October, when it gets colder.
Here’s a question: what do you call the practice of changing uniforms according to the season, often done in June and October? The answer is “koromogae,” or seasonal wardrobe change.
October is the time when we transition from summer uniforms to winter uniforms.
Let’s make sure to do koromogae properly so we don’t catch a cold during the change of seasons.
