This or that questions for kids
These are the 63 this or that questions for kids in the deck; the game deals the same pairs in a shuffled order. Every pair is two everyday things a child can picture at once: puppy cuddles or kitten purrs, a pool party or a snow fort. Neither side is the right answer, so every kid can pick fast and be right.
Quick picks give kids easy practice at making a choice, saying why, and noticing that a friend chose differently. The cards use short, familiar words, so early readers can often read them alone, and a grown-up can read aloud for the youngest players. To match an age group, start younger kids on pairs they can see and touch, like animals, snacks and toys, and save the school and pretend-job pairs for kids who like to explain their picks. The list is the same deck the game plays, so skim it for favorites first. Want longer, sillier dilemmas? Try the would you rather questions for kids.
- Penguin waddle or bunny hop?
- Ladybugs or fireflies?
- A pet hedgehog or A pet parrot?
- Feeding ducks at the pond or petting goats at the farm?
- Puppy cuddles or kitten purrs?
- Sea turtles or seahorses?
- Owl hoots or frog croaks?
- A pancake breakfast or A picnic lunch?
- Rainbow sprinkles or chocolate chips?
- Mac and cheese or spaghetti and meatballs?
- Banana bread or blueberry muffins?
- Corn on the cob or mashed potatoes?
- Cereal with milk or cereal by the handful?
- Frozen yogurt or A snow cone?
- Apple slices or grapes on the vine?
- A purple bike or A green scooter?
- Polka dot pajamas or striped pajamas?
- Blue hair for a day or pink hair for a day?
- Rainbow socks or light-up sneakers?
- A red wagon or A yellow kite?
- Finger painting or sidewalk chalk?
- Line leader or snack helper?
- Show-and-tell or story time?
- Painting in art class or drumming in music class?
- Extra recess or A class pajama day?
- Field trip to a farm or field trip to a museum?
- A class hamster or A class fish tank?
- Lunch from home or school lunch?
- Spelling bee or science fair?
- Gold star sticker or smiley face stamp?
- A new box of crayons or A brand-new backpack?
- Splashing in rain boots or stomping in snow boots?
- A big umbrella or A raincoat with a hood?
- Rainbows or snowflakes?
- Watching clouds or counting stars?
- A warm rainy day or A sunny snow day?
- Flying a kite or blowing bubbles?
- Building blocks or play dough?
- Jump rope or hula hoop?
- Freeze tag or duck duck goose?
- A teddy bear or A toy robot?
- The tire swing or the twisty slide?
- A marble run or A toy train set?
- Jigsaw puzzles or coloring books?
- A bounce house or A splash pad?
- The library or the playground?
- The aquarium or the butterfly garden?
- A sleepover in a castle or A sleepover on a spaceship?
- A toy store or A candy store?
- A weekend at grandma's or camping in the backyard?
- A creek with stepping stones or A lake with a dock?
- Zookeeper or animal doctor?
- Cupcake baker or pizza chef?
- Airplane pilot or ship captain?
- Teacher for a day or principal for a day?
- Ice cream truck driver or train conductor?
- Dinosaur bone digger or space explorer?
- Jumping in leaf piles or sledding down a hill?
- Picking apples or picking strawberries?
- Hot cocoa by the fire or lemonade in the shade?
- Carving pumpkins or decorating cookies?
- A treehouse or A blanket fort?
- A pool party or A snow fort?
How to play this or that for kids
To play this or that for kids, read a pair and have everyone pick one side. On the screen, tap a card or press 1 or 2. Nothing repeats until the whole deck has been shown, and nothing anyone picks is sent anywhere.
Morning meeting. Start the day with one pair on the board. Kids answer by raising a hand, holding up one finger or two, or whispering to a partner. Switch on Pause after picks and the card stays until you press Next card, which leaves time to hear a few reasons.
Car rides. Let a passenger hold the phone or the printed cards and read each pair aloud, so the driver can answer without looking at a screen. It needs no pieces, so it works in waiting rooms and long lines too.
Move to a side of the room. Call the left side one choice and the right side the other, read the pair, and everyone walks to their side. It burns off wiggles and shows the whole group at a glance. For a projector or a classroom screen, press Party mode to fill the display with one big pair; Esc brings the page back.
Print the cards. Press Print under the game and the page prints only the numbered cards, two across, with dashed lines to cut along. Drop the strips in a bowl and let each child draw one.
Follow up with why. For older kids, ask "Why did you pick that?" or have them convince a friend to switch. Middle and high school groups may enjoy the questions for students instead.
Frequently asked questions
What are some fun this or that questions?
Fun this or that questions are quick pairs where both sides sound good and kids want to explain their pick: feeding ducks at the pond or petting goats at the farm, banana bread or blueberry muffins, finger painting or sidewalk chalk. The deck above keeps every pair short, clean and easy to read aloud, so younger players can join in.
What are good this or that questions for kids?
Good this or that questions for kids are short, concrete pairs a child can picture right away, such as puppy cuddles or kitten purrs, or a pool party or a snow fort. Keep to animals, food, school, weather and play, make both sides equally tempting, and avoid pairs where one answer is obviously better.
Can I print the this or that cards?
Yes. Press the Print button under the game and the page prints only the numbered cards, two across, with dashed lines to cut along. Cut them into strips for a bowl, a bag or a bulletin board. Printing is free and needs no account.