Question of the Day for Kids: 180 Fun Questions

Question of the day for kids

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180 questions, one for every school day. Today's question stays the same all day and changes on the next school day.

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How to Use a Question of the Day

In Morning Meeting or Circle Time

Put today's question on the board before kids arrive. During the sharing part of morning meeting, give a minute of think time, then let three to five kids answer. The picker's 60-second timer keeps things moving.

A full round fits in about eight minutes:

Read it aloud (1 minute). Press Present fullscreen and read the question twice.
Think time (1 minute). Start the timer. Nobody talks until it ends.
Turn and talk (2 minutes). Partners take one minute each.
Whole-group share (3 minutes). Three to five kids share, one sentence each.
Close (1 minute). Name one thing you heard, then move on.

Once the steps are familiar, a question of the day for kids nearly runs itself, and a student helper can read the card.

Turn and Talk and Sentence Stems

Turn and talk gives every child a turn, not just the few who share aloud. Assign partners ahead of time and say who goes first.

Write a sentence stem under the question so kids know how to start. "I would pick … because …" fits most Imagine questions, and "I agree with … because …" helps older kids respond to each other.

When a Child Wants to Pass

Let kids pass. Say "Would you like more time? I will come back to you," and return once at the end of the round. If the answer is still no, move on without comment, or offer a turn with a partner instead of the whole group.

As a Bell Ringer or Exit Ticket

Older kids can write their answer in a journal as a bell ringer, or on a sticky note as they leave. It is a low-pressure writing prompt that takes two minutes.

For a bell ringer, have the question up in fullscreen as kids walk in. They write one or two sentences while you take attendance, and two volunteers read theirs aloud. For an exit ticket, press Next card in the last three minutes of the day and collect the slips at the door.

Tally the Answers or Write a Journal Line

Some questions have answers you can count. Ask "Do you like the sun or the rain more?" and make a tally chart on the board, then let kids tell you which side has more and by how many.

On other days, end with a journal line: kids copy the question and finish one sentence under it.

At Home or in the Car

Ask the question at breakfast or on the way to school. The picker works on a phone.

Fun Questions of the Day for Kids (K–2)

Short, concrete questions for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.

In K–2, a question of the day for kids works best spoken, not written. Read it aloud, act it out if a word is new, and accept one-word answers. Keep think time to about 30 seconds and the whole round under five minutes.

Set the grade filter to Grades K–2 once and the picker remembers it on your next visit.

Imagine

If you had a pet dinosaur, what would you name it?
If you could fly, where would you go first?
If your shoes could talk, what would they say?
If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be?
What would you do if you were as tiny as a mouse?
If you had a magic wand, what would you make?
If you lived in the ocean, what would your house look like?
What would a robot friend help you do?
If clouds were made of something yummy, what would it be?
If you could shrink our classroom, where would you put it?
What would you name a friendly monster?
If you could make a new color, what would you call it?
If you could talk to one animal, which one would you pick?
What would you pack for a trip to the moon?
If your crayons came alive, what would they do?
If you were a superhero, what would your power be?
What would you find at the end of a rainbow?
If you could build a castle, what would be inside?

School

What is your favorite part of the school day?
What is something you learned yesterday?
What is your favorite letter, and why?
What is your favorite number?
What is the best book in our classroom?
What is your favorite center or station?
What would you like to learn about next?
What is your favorite thing to do in the library?
If our class had a pet, what should it be?
What is your favorite song we sing at school?
What is a job you would like in our classroom?
What is a rule that helps our class?
What is your favorite art supply?
What should we name our classroom?
What is one way to be a good friend at school?
What is your favorite thing to make with paper?
What is the best place to read a book?
What is one thing you want to get better at this year?

Feelings

What makes you feel happy?
What do you do when you feel silly?
What helps you feel calm?
What is something that makes you feel brave?
How can you tell a friend is happy?
What could you do to make a friend smile?
What is the best part of your day so far?
What color matches how you feel today?
What is something kind someone did for you?
What is something kind you can do today?
What makes you feel proud?
What is your favorite way to say thank you?
What animal matches your mood today?
What do you like to do when you need a break?
What is a word that makes you feel good?
What is a happy memory from this week?
Who is someone at school who helps you?
What is one thing you are excited about?

Questions of the Day for Elementary Students (Grades 3–5)

Questions that give older kids more to explain.

In grades 3–5, ask for a reason every time. A full minute of think time, a written sentence, and a "because" turn a quick answer into speaking and writing practice.

Older kids can also run the routine. A question leader for the week reads the card, starts the timer, and calls on classmates.

Imagine

If you could invent anything, what would it be?
If you could live in any book, which one would you pick?
If you could time travel, when would you go?
If animals could talk, which one would be the funniest?
If you were in charge of the school for a day, what would you change?
If you could meet any character from a book, who would it be?
If you could design a new sport, how would it work?
If you lived on another planet, what would a school day look like?
If you could make one rule for the whole world, what would it be?
If you could shrink down, what would you want to explore?
If you had a robot helper, what would you teach it first?
If you could be any age for a day, what age would you be?
If you could swap places with a teacher for a day, what would you teach?
If you started a club, what would it be about?
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
If you could be in any movie, which one would it be?
If you wrote a book, what would the title be?
If you could solve one problem in the world, which would you pick?

School

What is something you learned this week that surprised you?
What is one question you have about the world?
What is something that felt hard at first but got easier with practice?
What topic would you like to research?
What is the best field trip we could take?
What makes someone a good teammate?
What is your goal for this week?
What is one tip for staying focused?
What book should everyone in our class read?
What is the best way to study for a test?
If you could add a new subject to school, what would it be?
What is the best way to help a classmate who is stuck?
What makes a classroom a great place to learn?
What is one thing you want to remember about this school year?
What is a mistake that helped you learn something?
What is the most interesting fact you know?
What is one way our class could help our school?
What would make recess even better?

Feelings

What is something that made you smile this week?
What do you do to calm down when you feel frustrated?
What does being a good friend mean to you?
What is something you are grateful for today?
What is one thing you did that you are proud of?
What helps you get ready to learn when class starts?
What is a kind thing you could do for someone today?
What is something that makes you feel confident?
What is a nice thing you could say to a classmate?
How do you cheer up a friend who is having a hard day?
What is one word that describes your week so far?
What is something you are looking forward to?
What does it feel like to try something new?
Who is someone you would like to thank, and why?
What is your favorite way to relax?
What is one thing that makes our class a team?
What is something new you would like to be brave enough to try?
What is a goal that makes you feel excited?

Funny Questions to Ask Kids

Light, silly questions for any day that needs a laugh.

Grades K–2

What is your favorite animal, and why?
What is the silliest sound you can make?
What is your favorite color today?
What is the best game to play at recess?
If you could eat one snack all day, what would it be?
What is your favorite song to dance to?
What is the funniest animal you can think of?
Do you like the sun or the rain more?
What is your favorite shape?
What is the best kind of sandwich?
What toy would you like to play with right now?
What is your favorite thing to look at in the sky?
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be?
What is your favorite thing to build with blocks?
What is the best thing about a rainy day?
What is your favorite bug?
What noise does your favorite animal make?
What is your favorite thing to do in the snow or at the beach?

Grades 3–5

What is the best snack for a picnic?
If you could only listen to one song for a week, what would it be?
What is the best board game or card game?
What is the funniest joke you know?
What is the best topping for popcorn?
If you could have any pet, what would it be?
If you started a collection, what would you collect?
What is the best ice cream flavor, and why?
What is a talent you would like to have?
If you could create a holiday, what would it celebrate?
What is the best sport to watch or play?
What is the most fun thing you have done at school this year?
What is your favorite game to play indoors?
What is the best name for a pet goldfish?
Would you rather have a snow day or a field day, and why?
What is the best thing to do on a snowy day?
What is your favorite word, and why?
What is the best invention of all time?

Morning Meeting Questions for Kids

Every question on this page works for the sharing part of morning meeting. For the first weeks of school, use the get to know you questions below. Later in the year, the Feelings questions are a gentle way to check in, and the Imagine questions are good for Mondays when kids need a warm-up. In the picker, use the Category filter to pick one kind.

One Question for Every School Day

The bank has 180 questions because many school calendars run to about 180 days. They are split evenly: 90 for grades K–2 and 90 for grades 3–5, with 18 in each of five categories.

If you teach one grade band, your 90 questions cover about half the year. For the second half, borrow from the other band or bring back class favorites.

Today's question shows the same card all day and moves on by itself on the next school day.

Get to Know You Questions for Kids

Use these in the first week of school, or whenever new kids join the class.

Grades K–2

What is something you are really good at?
What is your favorite story character?
What makes you laugh?
What is something you want to learn to do?
What is your favorite thing to draw?
What is your favorite place to play?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What is your favorite song to sing?
What is your favorite thing to do outside?
What is a food you love?
What is your favorite season?
What is one thing you like about yourself?
What is your favorite day of the week, and why?
What is your favorite way to help others?
What is the best thing to share with a friend?
What is your favorite sound?
What is something new you tried this week?
What is your favorite fruit?

Grades 3–5

What is a fun fact about you?
What is a hobby you enjoy?
What is a book or story you enjoyed this year?
What is your favorite way to spend free time?
What is a skill you are working on?
What is your favorite subject, and why?
What is an animal you would love to see in the wild?
Who is a hero of yours, and why?
What is something you would like to build someday?
What is your favorite thing about this time of year?
What is a food you did not like at first but like now?
What is something you are an expert at?
What is one piece of advice you would give a new student?
What is a story you could hear over and over?
What is a job you think would be fun to try for a day?
What is something you have made that you are proud of?
What is your favorite way to be creative?
What is one thing that always cheers you up?

Icebreaker Questions for Kids

For a new group, a club, or the first day of camp, start with the Fun & silly and Get to know you categories. They are easy to answer and never put anyone on the spot. Pair them with a quick game like would you rather for kids or get to know you bingo.

Printable Question of the Day Cards

Press Print cards in the picker to print every card that matches your grade and category filters. Cut them out and keep them in a jar for the week.

If you run a question of the day for kids without a board, a printed set does the same job. A student helper draws a card from the jar and reads it to the group.

Each grade and category pair prints 18 cards, a little under four school weeks of questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are fun questions of the day?

Questions every child can answer without a right or wrong answer, like "If you could have any pet, what would it be?" or "What would you name a friendly monster?"

What are some good questions to ask kids during circle time?

Short questions about favorites, imagination, and school: "What is your favorite part of the school day?" or "If you could fly, where would you go first?" Give a minute of think time before anyone answers.

What are some good morning questions?

Questions that help kids settle in and look ahead: "What is one thing you are excited about?" or "What helps you get ready to learn when class starts?"

How do you use a question of the day in class?

Show one question each morning, give think time, and let a few kids share. Press Today's question to get the same question all day without picking one yourself.