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[Early Childhood Education] Learn with the kids! A quiz about food

Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
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.

A variety of ingredients are used in nursery school lunches and snacks.

We want children to take an interest in food and try many different things, don’t we?

I think food education is a theme that every school works on.

It would be great if children could enjoy learning.

So this time, we’ve put together a collection of quizzes about food.

Learning about the foods they eat every day will make mealtime even more fun.

Try answering the quizzes together with the teacher and the children and have a great time!

[Childcare] Learn with the kids! Food quiz (11–20)

What kind of beans are used to make natto?

How much
broad bean
soybean

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soybean (soybeans)

Miso and soy sauce are also made from soybeans. Let's look for foods that use soybeans.

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Soy True-or-False Quiz

Hapichiru Video, Episode 25: “Soybean Quiz” [Kisarazu City Childcare Division]

Soy True-or-False Quiz

Unsung heroes behind the scenes! Here are some ideas for a true-or-false quiz about soybeans.

Soybeans are an annual plant widely distributed across East Asia, including Japan and China, and are beloved as the “meat of the field” for their high protein content.

Let’s deepen our knowledge while having fun with a soybean true-or-false quiz! When you think of soybeans, they don’t just appear as they are—they’re transformed into many foods we eat every day, right? You might even hear kids say, “I had no idea!” Try incorporating this activity into your program!

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In which season are apples most commonly harvested?

spring
summer
Autumn

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Autumn

Apples are most often harvested from August to November. They are commonly found in stores from October to February. This period is apple season.

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Which one do you put in the bath on a cold day (the winter solstice)?

sweet potato
yuzu
pumpkin

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yuzu

On the winter solstice, we take a yuzu bath with yuzu floating in the water. It’s also considered good to eat seasonal kabocha squash.

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Which of the following foods grow on trees?

rice
spinach
grapes

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grapes

Rice and spinach grow from the soil, don’t they? Let’s look up in an illustrated book or similar resource to see how grapes grow on vines.

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In conclusion

I presented sample questions for food-related quizzes that you can enjoy with children.

Let’s incorporate quizzes into childcare both as play and as food education.

There may be some questions that even adults surprisingly can’t answer.

As children learn more about food, they’ll likely look forward to lunch and snack time even more.