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 (11–20)
There is a festival on July 7. Which of the following is it?
- Tanabata
- Marine Day
- Mountain Day
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Tanabata
July 7th is the Tanabata festival—the day when Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet once a year. The story of Tanabata is likely to interest children in preschool classes. I hope everyone’s wishes come true.
Which of the following is a public holiday (a day off) in July?
- Children's Day
- Marine Day
- Mountain Day
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Marine Day
Marine Day, a holiday in July, is also a day to express gratitude to the sea. As it gets hotter, water-based games and leisure activities become popular.
Which of the following is a yellow flower that blooms in summer?
- hydrangea
- sunflower
- Tulip
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sunflower
Large yellow sunflowers that bloom from July to August. There are places where many sunflowers are planted to create sunflower fields that delight visitors. Sunflowers that grow taller than children are uplifting to see, aren’t they?
Anpanman Silhouette Quiz
A big hit with kids! Here are some ideas for an Anpanman silhouette quiz.
Turn Anpanman and his friends—who captivate children through picture books, anime, movies, and songs—into a silhouette quiz! The characters’ silhouettes are unique and distinctive, making them easy to recognize.
Once kids can smoothly find the correct answers, try increasing the variety of characters.
Anpanman has lots of friends, so you can enjoy this for a long time!
What day is February 11?
- Emperor's Birthday
- Coming-of-Age Ceremony
- National Foundation Day
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National Foundation Day
February 11 is called National Foundation Day, a public holiday. National Foundation Day is a day to celebrate the founding of Japan. Since it isn’t clear exactly when Japan was founded, this day is set aside to celebrate the establishment of the nation of Japan, and it is also said to be a day to foster a feeling of cherishing the country.
What is the day called that celebrates the growth of children aged 3, 5, and 7, when people visit a Shinto shrine and receive chitose-ame (thousand-year candy)?
- Children's Day
- Shichi-Go-San (the traditional Japanese celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7)
- Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival or Girls' Day)
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Shichi-Go-San (the traditional Japanese celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7)
November 15th every year is Shichi-Go-San. Shichi-Go-San is an event to celebrate children’s growth and a day to pray for their healthy development. The candy often seen at Shichi-Go-San, called chitose-ame, carries the wish that, while living to 1,000 years is impossible, children will be that vigorous and live long, and that they will grow slender and long, like the shape of the candy.
Have fun in childcare! Today’s recommended quizzes and riddles (21–30)
Which delicious drink has an anniversary in May?
- orange juice
- Green tea
- barley tea
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Green tea
There is a traditional song called “Chatsumi” (Tea Picking). The 88th day from the beginning of spring (Risshun) is designated as Green Tea Day. How about looking into what kind of culture tea picking represents?