[Childcare] Fun! Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) Quiz Roundup
Enjoy Hinamatsuri, Japan’s traditional festival! Here are fun quiz ideas you can use in childcare to get kids excited and engaged.
We’ve gathered quizzes that let children learn the basics in a playful way—such as the origins and history of Hinamatsuri and the meanings behind the decorative hina dolls.
By incorporating these into Hinamatsuri events or everyday childcare activities, children can deepen their understanding of the festival.
Use these as inspiration to craft your own original ideas and enjoy Hinamatsuri together with the kids!
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[Childcare] Fun! Hinamatsuri Quiz Roundup (1–10)
Hinamatsuri True-or-False Quiz
While it’s important to “put answers clearly into words,” you first want to create a fun environment where kids feel comfortable joining the quiz, right? So how about trying a simple true-or-false (O/X) quiz with just two choices.
Even if they don’t know the answer, they’ve got a 50-50 chance, so the barrier is super low.
Experiencing “getting it right” is really exciting for kids.
And before you know it, that process might naturally nurture their independence!
Hinamatsuri Spot the Difference
Especially with very young children, they might get bored if it’s all stories about Hinamatsuri.
How about a spot-the-difference game? It’s simple and visually lively, so kids are sure to be engaged! I’m sharing a video here, but if you search online you’ll find plenty of image-only versions too.
If you want to get particular or adjust the difficulty, you can even make your own.
It’s an intuitive Hinamatsuri quiz idea that kids can enjoy!
What festival is it called?
Speaking of Hinamatsuri, it’s the event held on March 3 known as the “Peach Festival,” but do you know why it’s associated with peaches in the first place? In the old lunar calendar, March 3 falls in the season when peach blossoms bloom, which is the origin of the name.
In ancient China, where the seasonal festival calendar originated, the peach tree was believed to ward off misfortune and evil, so it also carries the meaning of an auspicious plant.
This might be a bit difficult for young children, but how about turning it into a multiple-choice quiz that asks, “Which festival is Hinamatsuri also known as?” When the children hear the correct answer, they’ll likely ask why it’s peaches, so it’s a good idea to study up beforehand so you can explain it in a way that’s easy for them to understand.
[Childcare] Fun! Hinamatsuri Quiz Collection (11–20)
Hinamatsuri Multiple-Choice Quiz
Here’s a three-choice Hinamatsuri quiz.
Let’s pick the correct answers from three options to learn about Hinamatsuri.
Multiple-choice quizzes offer hints even when you’re not sure, making it easier for children to participate.
It’s especially recommended to have the teacher show the actual Hina doll display while asking the questions—this helps children visualize and learn more deeply about the dolls.
You can also adjust the difficulty by age or use a points system to make the quiz even more exciting.
Hinamatsuri Event Quiz
If you post quizzes in a place where children can easily see them before the Hinamatsuri event, it seems like the event will be even more exciting.
It’s simple, but by having everyone look at the questions together or having the teacher read them aloud, the children can deepen their knowledge of Hinamatsuri before participating.
Displaying photos of the teacher’s Hinamatsuri from when they were a child could create an opportunity to hear about how the teacher spent the festival back then, helping the children participate with a sense of familiarity.
Please use this as a reference for how to present the quizzes.
Handmade Hinamatsuri Quiz
Become a Hina Matsuri expert with a quiz! This time, each question has only two choices, so your chances of getting it right should be higher! For example, there’s a question like “The Hina Matsuri scene looks like they’re doing something—what is it?” with the two choices being a wedding ceremony or a graduation ceremony.
Did you figure out which one is correct? The answer is a wedding ceremony.
Kids might ask, “Why?” so it’s good to be ready with a brief explanation.
By the time the quiz is over, we might have a brand-new Hina Matsuri expert!
Hinamatsuri Food Puzzle
Quizzes about Hinamatsuri often include slightly difficult topics like its origins, but this one focuses on foods related to the festival that children love.
For example, you can make silhouette illustrations of items like hina-arare, hishi-mochi, and clams.
Show the children the color illustrations and have them match each colored picture with its silhouette.
It could be even more fun if you include trick questions with shapes that look similar! If the same foods appear in that day’s school lunch or snack, you can probably expect to hear delighted voices saying, “It’s just like the quiz from earlier!”