Fun for March childcare! A collection of multiple-choice quiz ideas perfect for spring

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

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)

Which fruits are delicious to eat in spring?NEW!

mandarin (mikan/tangerine)
strawberry
oyster

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strawberry

When spring comes, small sweet red fruits become especially delicious. Those are strawberries. Strawberries are in season in spring; they are tender and have a sweet aroma, and they’re tasty eaten as they are or as a topping on cakes and desserts. Although they’re strongly associated with Christmas, they are a fruit that lets you enjoy the flavors of spring—a seasonal blessing that brings smiles to the whole family.

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Which bird sings “hoo-hokekyo” in spring?NEW!

parakeet
owl
lesser cuckoo

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lesser cuckoo

When spring comes, there is a bird that sings with a beautiful “hoo-hokekyo.” That is the Japanese bush warbler. The bush warbler is a small bird with gentle colors, and you can see it in forests and even in gardens. It is known as a herald of spring, and hearing its song makes you feel that the warm season has arrived. It’s a cute bird, like a little messenger of spring.

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Which of the following are the seven herbs of spring?NEW!

butterbur sprout
shepherd's purse
bellflower

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shepherd's purse

In spring, there is a tradition of eating seven gentle-for-the-body wild herbs called the Seven Spring Herbs. Among them, nazuna is a wild herb that bears small white flowers and is also known as shepherd’s purse. As one of the seven herbs, it is said to be good for your health when added to rice porridge or other dishes. It is a wild herb that lets you enjoy the arrival of spring.

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From which month to which month is spring?NEW!

January to March
March to May
May to July

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March to May

Spring is a warm season when the cold of winter ends and flowers and trees bud. In Japan, spring is said to be the season from March to May. During this time, cherry blossoms and tulips bloom, there are more warm days, and it becomes more fun to play outside. The three months of spring are a season when you can feel the colors and scents of nature and spend your days energetically.

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Which vegetables do cabbageworms not eat?NEW!

cabbage
Broccoli
lettuce

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lettuce

Caterpillars often eat the leaves of vegetables, but they don’t eat ones that are bitter or tough very much. Among these, lettuce is a vegetable that caterpillars don’t eat much. It’s fresh and tender, but it’s not to a caterpillar’s liking. That’s why lettuce is easy to grow with peace of mind and is perfect for spring and summer salads.

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