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Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Show a would you rather question on the board, one at a time. Great for morning meetings, warm-ups, brain breaks and speaking practice.

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How to use would you rather questions in class

  • Four corners: students move to one side of the room for each choice, then explain why to someone nearby.
  • Speaking practice: "I would rather… because…". Add a sentence frame for English learners.
  • Persuasive writing warm-up: give three reasons for your choice.
  • Morning meeting: one question a day to build community.

All 94 questions

Silly

  • Would you rather have a tail or have whiskers?
  • Would you rather hop like a kangaroo or waddle like a penguin everywhere you go?
  • Would you rather sneeze glitter or burp bubbles?
  • Would you rather have hair made of spaghetti or fingers made of crayons?
  • Would you rather talk like a pirate all day or sing everything you say?
  • Would you rather wear clown shoes to school or a superhero cape every day?
  • Would you rather have a nose that glows or ears that whistle?
  • Would you rather your laugh sound like a goose or a car horn?
  • Would you rather bounce instead of walk or slide instead of walk?
  • Would you rather have socks that are always wet or a pebble always in your shoe?

Food

  • Would you rather eat pizza for breakfast or pancakes for dinner?
  • Would you rather only eat sweet food or only eat salty food for a week?
  • Would you rather have ice cream that never melts or popcorn that never runs out?
  • Would you rather give up chocolate or give up fries for a year?
  • Would you rather eat a sandwich as big as a car or 100 tiny sandwiches?
  • Would you rather have every meal be soup or every meal be on a stick?
  • Would you rather grow your own fruit tree or have a vegetable garden?
  • Would you rather cook dinner for your family or bake a cake for your class?
  • Would you rather try a brand-new food every day or eat your favorite every day?
  • Would you rather have a chocolate river or a lemonade waterfall?

Animals

  • Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
  • Would you rather be able to talk to animals or understand every language?
  • Would you rather swim like a dolphin or run like a cheetah?
  • Would you rather be as strong as an ant or as fast as a hummingbird?
  • Would you rather have an elephant's memory or an owl's eyesight?
  • Would you rather ride a giant turtle or a friendly whale?
  • Would you rather have a pet that can sing or a pet that can dance?
  • Would you rather be a bird for a day or a fish for a day?
  • Would you rather look after a baby panda or a baby penguin?
  • Would you rather have a dog that can talk or a cat that can do homework?

School

  • Would you rather have recess twice as long or lunch twice as long?
  • Would you rather have school outside every day or in a treehouse?
  • Would you rather be the teacher for a day or the principal for a day?
  • Would you rather learn by playing games or by building things?
  • Would you rather have a class pet that is a snake or a hamster?
  • Would you rather do math with music or spelling with dancing?
  • Would you rather go on a field trip to a museum or to a farm?
  • Would you rather write a story or draw a comic?
  • Would you rather read a book about space or about dinosaurs?
  • Would you rather have a slide or a fire pole to get to class?

Superpowers

  • Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?
  • Would you rather breathe underwater or walk on the ceiling?
  • Would you rather freeze time or rewind time?
  • Would you rather read minds or see into the future?
  • Would you rather shrink to the size of a mouse or grow as tall as a house?
  • Would you rather control the weather or talk to plants?
  • Would you rather teleport anywhere or never need to sleep?
  • Would you rather have super strength or super speed?
  • Would you rather make anything you draw come to life or have any book you read come true?
  • Would you rather heal any injury or make anyone laugh?

Imagination

  • Would you rather live in a castle or a spaceship?
  • Would you rather explore the deep ocean or outer space?
  • Would you rather meet a friendly alien or a friendly robot?
  • Would you rather visit the past or the future?
  • Would you rather live in a world made of candy or a world made of toys?
  • Would you rather have a house in the clouds or a house under the sea?
  • Would you rather be in a cartoon or in a video game?
  • Would you rather find a treasure map or a secret door?
  • Would you rather have a robot that cleans your room or one that tells jokes?
  • Would you rather invent a new toy or a new holiday?

Seasons

  • Would you rather have summer all year or winter all year?
  • Would you rather build a snowman or a sandcastle?
  • Would you rather jump in leaves or jump in puddles?
  • Would you rather go camping in the woods or stay in a fancy hotel?
  • Would you rather see a rainbow every day or a shooting star once a week?
  • Would you rather ride a sled or ride a wave?
  • Would you rather have a snow day or a beach day?
  • Would you rather watch fireworks or a thunderstorm from a cozy window?

Kindness

  • Would you rather help a friend with homework or help a neighbor with their garden?
  • Would you rather give a compliment to everyone you meet or get one from everyone you meet?
  • Would you rather plant a tree or pick up litter in a park?
  • Would you rather write a thank-you note or make a thank-you drawing?
  • Would you rather teach someone a game or learn a new game from someone?
  • Would you rather make a new friend or spend time with an old friend?
  • Would you rather share your snack or share your favorite book?
  • Would you rather cheer for a team or be on the team?

Sports and play

  • Would you rather score the winning goal or make the winning catch?
  • Would you rather play tag or hide and seek?
  • Would you rather ride a bike or ride a scooter?
  • Would you rather swim in a pool or a lake?
  • Would you rather be great at drawing or great at music?
  • Would you rather build with blocks or put together a puzzle?
  • Would you rather go down the biggest slide or ride the fastest merry-go-round?
  • Would you rather do a cartwheel perfectly or juggle three balls?

Everyday

  • Would you rather wake up early or stay up late?
  • Would you rather have a messy room you love or a tidy room you're bored of?
  • Would you rather live in a big city or in the countryside?
  • Would you rather always be a little too hot or a little too cold?
  • Would you rather walk to school or take the bus?
  • Would you rather have one best friend or lots of good friends?
  • Would you rather watch a movie or read a book?
  • Would you rather have a birthday party at home or at a park?
  • Would you rather be really good at one thing or pretty good at lots of things?
  • Would you rather have a treehouse or a secret clubhouse?

Frequently asked questions

Are these questions suitable for young children?

Yes. They are written to be kind, silly and safe, with no scary, gross-out or personal topics, so they suit elementary classrooms.

How can I use them for writing?

Ask students to choose an option and give three reasons, or to argue for the option they didn't choose.

Can I pick a topic?

Yes. Choose a topic such as Animals, Food or Superpowers, and questions won't repeat until you have seen them all.

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