Fun for March childcare! A collection of multiple-choice quiz ideas perfect for spring
March is an exciting season when you can feel the arrival of spring, isn’t it?In early childhood settings, there are plenty of topics to enjoy with children, such as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), seasonal foods, and the nature of spring.Here, we’re introducing quizzes perfect for March!They focus on familiar themes like seasonal events, foods, and living creatures, so children’s interest and curiosity about spring will grow naturally through play.Use these quizzes to think and talk together, and enjoy a fun time with everyone.
Enjoyable for March childcare! A collection of multiple-choice quiz ideas perfect for spring (1–10)
March 14 is the day to return Valentine’s gifts. What is this day called?NEW!
- Easter
- White Day
- April Fools’ Day
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White Day
March 14 is the day to return the favor for chocolates received on Valentine’s Day. This day is called White Day. People who received chocolate on Valentine’s Day give back treats like cookies or candy to express their gratitude. It is a special day to say thank you for Valentine’s Day, and a day when everyone can share a joyful feeling.
Which of the following vegetables are delicious to eat in March?NEW!
- pumpkin
- sweet potato
- bamboo shoot
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bamboo shoot
When spring comes, there’s a vegetable that sprouts vigorously from the ground. That’s bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are tender, and they’re delicious when simmered or grilled. They’re a special flavor of spring, and eating them in season makes you feel that spring has arrived. It’s a vegetable the whole family can enjoy to savor the taste of spring.
Which of the following fish are delicious to eat in March?NEW!
- Spanish mackerel
- Pacific saury
- cod
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Spanish mackerel
In spring, some fish in the sea also come into season. Among them, Spanish mackerel (sawara) is especially delicious in spring. Its flesh is tender and rich with fat, making it very tasty and easy to eat whether grilled or simmered. Serving it at the table in spring lets you enjoy the flavors of the season and share the blessings of spring with the whole family.
Which of the following is not a rice cake for March?NEW!
- hishimochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake for Hinamatsuri)
- kagami mochi
- sakura mochi
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kagami mochi
In spring, there are various seasonal rice cakes. For example, for the Doll Festival, there are pink and white mitarashi dango and sakura mochi. However, kagami mochi is not a spring rice cake. Kagami mochi is a special rice cake displayed for New Year’s, with round cakes stacked on top of each other. So, it isn’t a celebratory rice cake eaten in spring.
How many petals does a tulip have?NEW!
- 3 pieces
- 6 pieces
- 9 sheets
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3 pieces
Tulips bloom with cute colors in spring. Tulip petals usually have three on top and three on the bottom—about six in total. But the large-looking flower shape is formed by the three outer petals. So, remember that tulips basically have “three” petals.