Have fun in childcare! Today’s recommended quizzes and riddles
When there’s some free time at daycare or kindergarten, you probably spend it reading picture books or doing hand games.
And nothing gets kids more excited than a quiz, right?
So today, we’d like to introduce “Today’s Quiz.”
Seasonal quizzes about events like Setsubun or Christmas are fun, but how about trying quizzes related to today during morning circle or free time?
This article updates the quiz every day, so you can easily enjoy it with the children.
It’s a must-see for teachers who want kids to learn what’s special about today and experience the joy of thinking through quizzes!
Have fun in childcare! Today’s recommended quizzes and riddles (1–10)
Kids Will Laugh! Children’s Day Quiz
To help children learn more about Children’s Day, let’s try a Children’s Day quiz! Through various questions about decorations, foods, and the correct order of koinobori carp streamers, deepen your understanding of this special day.
After taking the quiz, it’s also a great idea to make or eat the items that appear in it.
Adding a short jingle-like song between quiz questions will make it even more fun and exciting! Give it a try.
Halloween 10-Question Quiz!
Let’s try a quiz about Halloween! Here are some lively quiz ideas that you can use as an introduction or the main activity for a Halloween event at a daycare.
The answers are true or false, so even infants can enjoy participating.
There are 10 questions in total, but you could add more or increase the difficulty for preschool-aged children.
Kids can have fun while learning about Halloween, making it a great educational activity too.
Be sure to try it out on this occasion!
Perfect for Halloween! A World Ghost Quiz
When we think of ghosts and monsters in Japan, we picture things like the paper umbrella ghost (karakasa-obake) or ghosts with long hair wearing white clothes.
But in countries around the world, the most well-known ghosts and monsters can be quite different.
Take the opportunity of Halloween to learn the names of ghosts and monsters from various countries! You might even find some you already know.
At the end of the quiz, asking the kids how many they got right could really liven things up.
It’s a great chance to learn about the differences between Japan and the rest of the world!
3-letter quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7221026384200666369Let’s align our feelings and find the answer together! Here’s an idea for a three-letter quiz.
Quizzes are often individual competitions, but the appeal of this idea is collaborating with friends to answer.
For example, a question like “What comes to mind when you think of something sweet?” might be asked.
What answer would you think of? Each person writes one letter on a piece of paper, and when your answers match, it feels like your bond grows stronger.
Give it a try at your next event! It’s also great to share hints with each other.
Trick Quiz
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7423656954234506503How about a playful twist on a classic quiz: a trick quiz? It’s especially great for getting preschoolers excited! In this quiz, you show a part of an animal or an object and have them guess what it is—but there’s a sneaky twist.
For example, you might show two long shapes that look like rabbit ears, and while the kids shout “Rabbit!”, when you reveal the hidden part, the correct answer is actually a flower—the two long shapes were parts of the petals.
It’s a slightly mischievous quiz.
Kids are so adaptable that they’ll quickly catch on to the idea and start guessing right away!
What does this look like?
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7237648286964911378Show them the prompt and have them guess what it looks like.
A stuffed animal works well as the prompt, too.
With the call, “What do you think this is?”, the children will think hard and give lots of answers.
Once many answers are out, reveal the correct answer.
Knowing the answer will likely make the children even more excited.
There is a correct answer, but it’s also fine to treat all of their answers as correct.
Let’s use the quiz to bring out the children’s rich imaginative thinking.
Greeting True-or-False Quiz
Recommended for preschoolers! Here are some ideas for a greeting true-or-false quiz.
From waking up in the morning to going to sleep at night, it’s a quiz that collects greetings used in various everyday situations.
Since it’s a simple true-or-false format, it seems perfect for morning meetings or end-of-day gatherings.
By exchanging greetings, children can communicate smoothly with others and express feelings of gratitude or apology.
With a proactive spirit, let’s encourage lively, pleasant greetings in daily life.