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[Nursery/Kindergarten] Liven Up the Thank-You Party! A Collection of Fun Quiz Ideas
Thinking about incorporating quizzes into nursery or kindergarten events, but not sure what kind will get everyone excited? Many teachers may be wondering the same thing.
Fun quizzes that children can join with a sense of excitement are perfect for thank-you parties and farewell gatherings.
Here, we’ve collected quiz ideas that children can enjoy while drawing out their imagination and powers of observation.
Try filling the venue with smiles using a variety of quizzes, including ones about the teachers and those that incorporate hand-play activities!
[Nursery/Kindergarten] Liven Up the Thank-You Party! A Collection of Fun Quiz Ideas (1–10)
Can you figure out this trick question?
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7425514087183895816For 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.
Nursery Rhyme Intro Quiz
An intro quiz that both adults and children can enjoy together is perfect for a thank-you party.
The key to choosing songs is to include ones that the children and teachers usually sing together.
Picking songs with recognizable intros or distinctive melodies also boosts the excitement.
By including everyone’s nostalgic favorites, it might bring back fond and fun memories.
While it can be exciting as an individual competition, splitting into teams and cooperating will make it an even more memorable experience.
What sound is this?
It’s a quiz where you listen to a sound and guess what it is.
Even sounds you hear all the time can become unrecognizable when you hear them on their own.
For example, the sound of putting ice in a glass, opening a door, or opening an umbrella—everyday sounds can be especially tricky.
The world is full of sounds, so you’ll never run out of material for the quiz.
Try collecting a variety of sounds and making your own quiz.
If it’s for children, it’s a good idea to prepare some hints.
I wonder what animal’s voice it is?
Animals appear frequently in picture books, nursery rhymes, and cartoons, so they feel familiar to children.
So how about trying an animal sound quiz during the thank-you party’s quiz time? Gather sounds that everyone knows—like dogs, cats, pigs, and cows—along with those of animals whose calls are surprisingly unfamiliar, and turn them into a quiz.
It will be a fun time that leads to new discoveries and knowledge for the kids.
For tougher questions, adding video hints or making the answers multiple-choice will make it easier for children to respond.
Guess the Instrument Sound Quiz
In kindergartens and nursery schools, there are often many opportunities to perform using musical instruments.
Some teachers may have memories of practicing extensively with the children in preparation for recitals.
For the thank-you party, how about creating a quiz using those instruments filled with memories? Along with classic instruments like the piano, tambourine, and drums, if your school uses any unique instruments, try including them in the quiz.
It may bring back joyful memories and the children’s hard work, making it a deeply moving time.
Shadow picture quiz
How about a shadow-picture quiz to liven up the thank-you party? Some teachers may already use shadow quizzes in kindergarten or nursery school playtime.
For the party, let the parents take the lead and have the teachers and children enjoy a shadow quiz together! Even familiar objects can look different—or be hard to recognize—when you change your perspective.
That sense of discovery is the real charm of shadow play.
The time spent thinking with the children—“What could it be?”—will become a wonderful memory.
It doesn’t require many materials and needs little to no rehearsal, so it’s an easy idea to incorporate.
True/False Quiz
As the name suggests, it’s a game where you answer with either O or X (true or false).
Teachers and children can join in and enjoy the game together.
It’s a good idea to prepare questions ranging from easy to a bit challenging.
Creating quizzes that are unique to the preschool or kindergarten that has taken care of you will make it even more exciting.