[Childcare] A Collection of Tricky Quizzes That Kids Will Love

Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

A trick quiz is also known as a riddle or a bait-and-switch quiz.

When you hear the answer, you can experience a range of emotions—feeling satisfied, frustrated, and more.

Quizzes require imagination and creativity.

Children might even be better at them.

This time, we’ve gathered trick quiz questions that are easy to use in preschools and kindergartens.

How about holding a quiz contest as a morning or afternoon treat? Teachers can also use the examples as inspiration to create their own original questions.

[Childcare] A Collection of Tricky Quizzes That Kids Will Love (11–20)

There were five people on the train. One passenger got off. How many passengers are left?

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3 people

Of the first five people, one is the driver. There were initially four passengers, so if one gets off, that makes three.

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A truck carrying apples dropped something before it arrived at the market. What did it drop?

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speed

The truck won’t be able to stop unless you slow down. It’s a question that makes you want to blurt out “apple.”

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Can you figure out this trick question?

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For the thank-you party, it’s ideal to have an activity that teachers, children, and parents can all enjoy together.

As an idea that gets everyone excited and smiling, I recommend a “trick quiz.” Unlike ordinary quizzes, this one is, as the name suggests, a bit “sneaky.” For example, if you show an illustration of a blue sky and clouds, answering with whatever first comes to mind will actually be wrong.

In fact, the illustration is a sheep.

It’s a unique quiz that elicits surprised reactions when the answer is revealed, and it’s sure to fill the venue with laughter.

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In conclusion

I introduced some tricky, mischievous riddles.

Were there any questions that seemed like they’d be fun to try with the kids? Even adults sometimes can’t figure out the answers to these kinds of riddles.

Please do try tackling the questions together with the children, too.