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!
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Have fun in childcare! Today’s recommended quizzes and riddles (1–10)
What is this picture book?
How many questions can you get right? Here’s an idea for a “What’s this picture book?” game.
In daycare, children encounter all kinds of picture books every day—teachers’ recommendations, personal favorites, friends’ favorites, and even books popular with the infant class.
This time, let’s hold a quiz tournament using the picture books at the daycare.
A nice bonus is that teachers can customize how they present the questions! It can also be a chance to nurture memory by seeing how well children remember the characters and stories.
Give it a try on this occasion.
Fingerplay Quiz
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Let’s turn a classic hand game into a quiz! Here are some ideas for a hand-game quiz.
This is a way to enjoy the hand game “Gu, Choki, Pa de nani tsukurou” in a quiz version.
The rules are simple: while doing the “Gu, Choki, Pa de nani tsukurou” hand game, parents or teachers just pause a little before saying the answer.
That’s it! It’s very simple, right? Combining the right and left hands to see what you can make nurtures children’s imagination.
You can almost hear their cheerful voices: “A butterfly!” “A crab!”
Spring Silhouette Quiz
Let’s make a quiz about things we often see in spring! Here are some ideas for a spring silhouette quiz.
What comes to mind when you think of spring? You might imagine butterflies, dandelions, ants, or cherry blossoms.
This silhouette quiz features those familiar springtime sights, which makes it exciting.
It’s perfect not only for birthday parties, but also as a warm-up for morning circle time or before a walk.
It will lift everyone’s spirits and help you fully enjoy the spring season.
Have fun in childcare! Today’s recommended quizzes and riddles (11–20)
Gakuzuke Check-style Quiz
A rating-check style quiz that both children and adults can enjoy together—carefully think about which option is correct and try to guess it.
It’ll be exciting if you prepare a variety of question types, such as food and drink questions or illustration-based ones.
The person with the most correct answers wins.
We also recommend mixing in quizzes related to nurseries or kindergartens.
Tailor the game to the participants—team battles or individual matches—to make it even more fun.
It’s a fun quiz format that tests knowledge and experience, so be sure to give it a try!
Who am I?
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Let’s use hints to figure out the right answer! Here’s an idea for a “Who am I?” game.
Start the quiz with a rhythmic call-and-response like, “Quiz, quiz!” “What kind of quiz?” Kicking things off to a fun rhythm makes it easy and exciting for everyone to join in.
Narrowing the theme to animals or fish makes it easier to answer and captures children’s interest.
Revealing hints little by little also helps develop their thinking skills.
It’s a great idea that lets kids learn while having fun and deepen their knowledge!
Picture Book Quiz
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Let’s turn the picture book’s characters and key points into a quiz! Here are some ideas for picture book quizzes.
Giving a quiz after reading a picture book aloud is recommended because it helps deepen understanding of the story while having fun learning.
By reviewing the characters and important points of the story, it becomes easier to retain the information.
Simple quiz questions can capture children’s interest and help them enjoy the story more deeply.
Another appealing aspect is that you can enjoy a different quiz for every picture book!
November 23 is Labor Thanksgiving Day, but what is it a day to feel thankful for?
- A day to say thank you to people who are working
- A day to say thank you to your pets, such as dogs and cats
- A day to say thank you to the person called “Kinrō-san.”
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A day to say thank you to people who are working
Labor Thanksgiving Day is a day to feel grateful and say thank you to those who work. It’s a public holiday, so we have the day off, but it’s recommended to focus on the idea of working by reading stories or picture books that spark interest in the jobs of people around you, and by deepening understanding of Labor Thanksgiving Day through pretend play like doctor, hairstylist, or other shop-themed activities.