This or That Questions for Kids
Two options, one fast answer. This or that is the easiest conversation game for young children, and a gentle warm-up for older ones.
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Food and snacks
- Pizza or pasta?
- Pancakes or waffles?
- Ice cream or cake?
- Apples or bananas?
- Popcorn or pretzels?
- Sweet or salty?
- Hot chocolate or milkshake?
- Sandwich or soup?
- Cereal or toast?
- Strawberries or grapes?
- Cookies or brownies?
- Juice or water?
- Rice or potatoes?
- Crunchy or chewy?
- Breakfast or dinner?
Animals and nature
- Cats or dogs?
- Bunnies or hamsters?
- Lions or tigers?
- Dolphins or whales?
- Butterflies or ladybugs?
- Birds or fish?
- Forest or beach?
- Mountains or lake?
- Sunny or snowy?
- Rain or wind?
- Sunrise or sunset?
- Flowers or trees?
- Zoo or aquarium?
- Frogs or turtles?
- Farm or jungle?
Play and fun
- Swings or slides?
- Tag or hide and seek?
- Bikes or scooters?
- Puzzles or building blocks?
- Drawing or painting?
- Board games or card games?
- Dancing or singing?
- Outside or inside?
- Stuffed animals or action figures?
- Soccer or basketball?
- Swimming or jumping on a trampoline?
- Playground or park?
- Tablet game or real game?
- Cartoons or a movie?
- Legos or a coloring book?
School and learning
- Reading or drawing?
- Math or science?
- Art class or music class?
- Recess or lunch?
- Pencils or markers?
- A big backpack or a small backpack?
- Class pet or class garden?
- Story time or show and tell?
- Field trip or game day?
- Writing a story or building a project?
- Sit at a desk or sit on a beanbag?
- Quiet work or team work?
- Puppets or costumes?
- Books or audiobooks?
- Morning or afternoon?
At home and in the family
- Bath or shower?
- Blanket fort or treehouse?
- Bedtime story or bedtime song?
- Pajama day or costume day?
- Breakfast in bed or picnic in the living room?
- Family movie or family game?
- Baking or gardening?
- Big hug or high five?
- Morning person or night owl?
- Quiet day or busy day?
- Visit grandparents or have friends over?
- Pillow or stuffed animal?
- Window seat or bean bag?
- Night light or dark room?
- Big house or cozy cottage?
Silly and imaginative
- Dragon or unicorn?
- Robot or alien?
- Mermaid or pirate?
- Wizard or superhero?
- Castle or spaceship?
- Invisible or super strong?
- Fly or swim underwater?
- Clown or magician?
- Giant or tiny?
- Rainbow or starry sky?
- Talking cat or dancing dog?
- Jelly shoes or bouncy shoes?
- Banana phone or sandwich hat?
- Pirate ship or submarine?
- Snowman or sandcastle?
Adventure and travel
- Car trip or train trip?
- Camping or hotel?
- Airplane or boat?
- City or countryside?
- Sandy beach or snowy mountain?
- Map or compass?
- Flashlight or lantern?
- Sleeping bag or tent?
- Hiking or biking?
- Museum or aquarium?
- Summer vacation or winter vacation?
- Treasure hunt or scavenger hunt?
- Campfire or picnic?
- Old castle or modern city?
- Hot air balloon or helicopter?
A tip for parents
Keep the pace quick, but leave room for "why?" every few rounds. If a child picks the same side every time, that is fine. Offer your own pick first, so shy kids can hear that there is no wrong choice.
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Frequently asked questions
What are this or that questions?
They are two-option questions, such as "cats or dogs?" or "beach or mountains?". Each person picks one in a second or two. They are easier than open questions, which makes them ideal for younger children and for kids who are shy about talking.
What are good this or that questions for kids?
Good ones are concrete, familiar and fun: foods, animals, games, places, school things and silly imaginary options. Skip anything that could feel like a test, a comparison between people or a worry. The 105 pairs here are sorted by theme.
How do you play this or that with kids?
Read a pair, then everyone picks a side. You can point, jump left or right, or shout the answer. Ask "why?" every few rounds. There are no points to keep, which makes it easy to play on the way to school.
What ages are this or that questions for?
The pairs work from about age 4 to 12. Preschoolers enjoy simple foods and animals. Older children like trickier pairs and enjoy explaining their choice. You can also invent your own pairs together.
Can I use this or that questions in the classroom?
Yes. They make a quick icebreaker or a movement break: label two sides of the room and let children walk to their choice. The pairs here are kid-safe and have no wrong answers.
Is there a Cards Junior version of this?
Cards Junior is built around open questions that start longer conversations, in eight themed packs for ages 4 to 12. It has no ads, needs no account, and works offline. You can find it on the App Store.