[Childcare] A roundup of June quizzes about the rainy season and rain—have fun with your kids!

Tadpole of a frog

While many adult frogs are green, their babies (tadpoles) are often black, right? Many people have probably seen lots of them in rice paddies and ponds during the rainy season!

Frog

During the rainy season, there is more rain, so frogs become very active. You can often find frogs near water or in grassy areas.

umbrella

When it rains, you open an umbrella so you don’t get wet, right? There are also flowers that open after it rains! And after the rain, good fortune might open up too.

broom

When there’s trash or when you’re cleaning, everyone uses a broom, right? So the correct answer is “broom.” It was a trick question playing on the verb haku: you ‘wear’ (haku) shoes and you ‘sweep’ (haku) with a broom! In some regions, people even say they ‘wear’ (haku) gloves, too.

kappa

The raincoat you wear on rainy days is also called a ‘kappa.’ The yokai ‘kappa’ and the rain gear ‘kappa’ are pronounced the same, right? Therefore, the correct answer is ‘kappa.’

rubber boots

Nagagutsu is pronounced “nagagutsu,” and since its name is ‘kutsu’ (shoes), the answer is “nagagutsu.” They are shoes used to keep your feet from getting wet on rainy days. They protect your feet.

puddle

When it rains, water collects on the ground and many puddles form. On rainy days, be careful not to play in the puddles.