[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!
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stereo game
Here’s an idea for a stereo game that makes it fun to listen carefully to sounds.
The players split into three roles: the right-side team, the left-side team, and the guesser.
First, have the guesser close their eyes, and during that time present the prompts.
Keep the prompts simple, like “river” or “mountain.” Then, on a signal, the left and right teams each say their assigned prompt, and the guesser has to identify both prompts by listening.
It’s called a stereo game because the sounds come from two different directions.
Intro Quiz
The “intro quiz,” which you often see on TV variety shows, is a great activity to enjoy by gathering songs everyone knows—especially since children in nurseries and kindergartens listen to many songs.
Mixing in anime themes and J-pop will make it even more exciting.
It’s helpful to quietly research the shows the children are watching.
Another tip is to include songs and themes familiar to the teachers’ and parents’ generation.
You might be surprised who can answer fastest just from hearing the intro!
Nursery Rhyme Intro Quiz
In the nursery rhyme intro quiz, listen to the very beginning of the song and whoever figures it out first gives the answer.
The person with the most correct answers wins.
By mixing in melodies the teacher has played on the piano during daily activities and the nursery rhymes of the month, both children and adults can get excited and have fun together.
If you need a hint, it’s a good idea to play a slightly longer portion of the music.
Team matches or individual competitions are also recommended! Everyone, please give it a try and have fun playing together.
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.
Hiragana Rearrangement Quiz
Let’s find the answers within the time limit! Here are ideas for a hiragana rearrangement quiz.
It’s a perfect activity to help kindergarten seniors enjoy getting familiar with hiragana.
Try a quiz where you rearrange three hiragana characters to make the correct word! Set a time limit so everyone can excitedly think of the answers together.
Since kids can study hiragana while playing, they’ll likely stay focused.
Once they get used to it, try increasing the number of characters or shortening the time limit.
Daily Life Sounds Quiz
You’ll hear familiar sounds from everyday life! Here are some ideas for a daily-life sound quiz.
This quiz is a unique game that uses sounds you hear in your daily routine.
For example, when you hear sounds like “zaa” (rushing water) or “kachi-kachi” (clicking), try guessing, “What sound is this?” Children can build their concentration by listening carefully and thinking it through.
Because the sounds are so familiar, it’s easy for kids to answer and have fun while reflecting on their everyday life—that’s the key point! If you perk up your ears, you’ll find that every day is a treasure trove of quiz material!
Food Quiz
At kindergarten and nursery school thank-you parties, games that everyone can enjoy are recommended.
The food quiz we’re introducing this time has players guess the answer from the quiz clues.
It uses familiar foods, making it a fun quiz that children can enjoy.
If they’re not sure, give them a hint.
With children’s flexible thinking, they’ll have fun and find the right answers.
It will be even more exciting if you make it an individual or team competition for adults and children!