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[Childcare] Fun with kids in July! Quizzes about events and food education
July, when you can feel the start of summer.
Seeing children playing energetically really makes you happy, doesn’t it?
But as it gets hotter, let’s also be mindful of our bodies and how we spend our time.
On days when it’s hard to play outside during childcare, how about trying a quiz with the children indoors?
It’s a great chance to nurture their thinking skills and creativity.
Both kids and adults will have a great time together!
Here, we’ll introduce quizzes related to July.
Teachers, please think them through together with the children and enjoy summer together!
[Childcare] Fun with kids in July! Quizzes about events and food education (1–10)
Where is the place where you can go into the water to play or swim?
- pool
- jungle gym
- swing
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pool
A place where you go into the water and play is a pool. When summer comes, many daycare centers and kindergartens open their pools. To help ease the summer heat and ensure everyone has fun safely, make sure teachers never take their eyes off the children when they are in the pool.
What is the summer fruit that wears big, round, green clothing with a jagged pattern, is bright red on the inside, and tastes sweet when you eat it?
- watermelon
- peach
- banana
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watermelon
I think there are many chances to eat watermelon in summer. There are lots of ways to enjoy it in childcare settings too—like doing watermelon-splitting games, touching it, or checking its weight. Children are thrilled when a big watermelon appears. Be sure to watch out for injuries during watermelon-splitting games.
How many different colors are there in total for the tanzaku that appear in the song “Tanabata-sama”?
- three colors
- 5 colors
- seven colors
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5 colors
The original strips came in five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black. In Japan, green used to be called “ao” (blue), so blue shifted to green, and black changed to purple, a color associated with nobility. It’s exciting to pick a strip in your favorite color and write down your wish, isn’t it?
Which of the following is the yellow, bumpy vegetable that is in season in summer?
- paprika
- cherry tomato
- corn
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corn
Corn is delicious whether boiled or grilled. Since it’s also included in mixed vegetables, many children are probably familiar with it.
July 7th is the traditional Tanabata festival. Which of the following is eaten as a festive food?
- udon
- somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)
- soba
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somen (thin Japanese wheat noodles)
In China, there is a custom of eating sakubei (a type of fried dough) on Tanabata to pray for good health, and it is said that this later changed into eating somen noodles. There’s also a theory that somen represents the Milky Way.
Goya champuru is an Okinawan dish often eaten in the hot summer. What kind of vegetable is goya?
- a long, slender purple vegetable
- A green, spiky vegetable
- A red, round, and smooth vegetable.
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A green, spiky vegetable
Goya is thicker and larger than cucumbers and is characterized by its spiky surface. It’s also known as bitter melon. Though it has a unique flavor, it’s an ingredient that helps you feel energized during the hot summer.
What is the cold, white mountain we eat in summer that transforms into various colors?
- pudding
- shaved ice
- chocolate
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shaved ice
Many children probably buy it from food stalls at summer festivals, don’t they? We also recommend enjoying how the flavor of shaved ice changes by pouring different syrups over the fluffy ice. Because cold shaved ice can be hard on the stomach, please be mindful of the portion size as a teacher.