Fun Would You Rather Questions for Kids to Build Classroom Community

As the back-to-school season approaches, elementary teachers everywhere are gearing up to welcome their new students into the classroom. Building a strong sense of community among students is one of the most important aspects of starting the school year on the right foot. This fosters a positive learning environment and encourages collaboration, empathy, and mutual respect.

One creative and engaging way to kickstart this community-building process is by incorporating a classic game with a twist: “Would You Rather.” This timeless game challenges students to decide between two equally appealing (or sometimes amusingly contrasting) options, sparking laughter, conversation, and camaraderie.

In this blog post, we’ll explore how elementary teachers can leverage the power of “Would You Rather” as a fun and interactive activity to help students get to know each other better and foster a sense of belonging from day one.

We’ve also created a list of 200 kid-friendly “Would You Rather” questions, categorized into various themes, to inspire teachers during this back-to-school season.

How to Play Would You Rather in the Classroom

The “Would You Rather” activity is simple yet effective. Teachers present students with two distinct yet similar options. 

For example, “Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or marshmallows for toes?” or “Would you rather be able to fly like a bird or swim like a fish?” 

Students then take turns sharing their preferences and reasoning behind their choices, fostering open communication and understanding.

Make it a Class Discussion or a Game

These questions can be used in a variety of ways, including a community circle activity, classroom discussion, or as a game.  

Add movement by having the class move to the middle of the room. When a would-you-rather is presented, the students move to opposite sides of the room based on their answer choice. Students can discuss their choice and then share it as a whole group. 

Use it for Opinion Writing and Debates

These questions also make a great foundation for opinion writing or debates.  Teach children how to argue with academic language.  They will love to use sophisticated language as they convince the opposite side to agree with them! 

Fostering Inclusivity and Empathy

What makes the “Would You Rather” activity particularly powerful is its ability to celebrate diversity and encourage empathy. Students learn to appreciate each other’s unique qualities and experiences by exploring different perspectives and preferences. 

Whether discovering a shared love for pizza or uncovering a hidden talent for storytelling, this activity lays the groundwork for genuine connections to blossom.

Here’s a list of 200 “Would You Rather” questions for kids, categorized into different themes:

Fun and Silly

1. Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or marshmallows for toes?
2. Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
3. Would you rather eat a sandwich made of ice cream or a sandwich made of pickles?
4. Would you rather be able to fly like a bird or swim like a fish?
5. Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or a talking animal sidekick?
6. Would you rather have the ability to turn invisible or the ability to read minds?
7. Would you rather always have to hop on one foot or walk backward everywhere you go?
8. Would you rather have fingers for toes or toes for fingers?
9. Would you rather have to speak in rhyme all the time or sing everything you say?
10. Would you rather live in a treehouse or in a castle?
11. Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or marshmallows for toes?

Adventures and Exploration

11. Would you rather explore outer space or the deepest parts of the ocean?
12. Would you rather travel back in time to meet dinosaurs or forward in time to meet aliens?
13. Would you rather go on a treasure hunt in a jungle or a treasure hunt in a desert?
14. Would you rather be an astronaut or a deep-sea diver?
15. Would you rather visit a magical land of wizards or a futuristic city of robots?
16. Would you rather go on a safari in Africa or a hike in the Amazon rainforest?
17. Would you rather be a famous explorer or a famous inventor?
18. Would you rather have the ability to teleport anywhere instantly or the ability to breathe underwater?
19. Would you rather discover a hidden cave full of treasure or a secret passage in your house?
20. Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or a pet alien?

Superpowers and Abilities

21. Would you rather be able to control the weather or control time?
22. Would you rather have super strength or the ability to fly?
23. Would you rather be able to talk to animals or speak all foreign languages fluently?
24. Would you rather have the power of invisibility or the power of telekinesis?
25. Would you rather be able to run as fast as a cheetah or jump as high as a kangaroo?
26. Would you rather be able to transform into any animal or turn invisible at will?
27. Would you rather have the ability to teleport or the ability to teleport objects?
28. Would you rather be able to breathe fire like a dragon or freeze things with your touch?
29. Would you rather have x-ray vision or the ability to see into the future?
30. Would you rather be able to control people’s dreams or control their emotions?

Food and Desserts

31. Would you rather eat pizza for every meal or ice cream for every meal?
32. Would you rather have a lifetime supply of candy or a lifetime supply of chocolate?
33. Would you rather eat only sweet foods or only salty foods for the rest of your life?
34. Would you rather never eat your favorite food again or only eat your favorite food for the rest of your life?
35. Would you rather have a milkshake that never runs out or a pizza that never gets cold?
36. Would you rather have to eat a spoonful of mustard every day or a spoonful of hot sauce?
37. Would you rather only be able to eat with chopsticks or only be able to eat with your hands?
38. Would you rather have to eat broccoli flavored ice cream or ice cream flavored broccoli?
39. Would you rather have a magic fridge that always has your favorite food or a magic oven that always bakes perfect desserts?
40. Would you rather only be able to drink water or only be able to drink soda?

Animals and Pets

41. Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or a pet unicorn?
42. Would you rather be able to talk to animals or be able to understand any language?
43. Would you rather have a pet elephant-sized hamster or a hamster-sized elephant?
44. Would you rather have a pet panda or a pet penguin?
45. Would you rather have a pet that can talk or a pet that can fly?
46. Would you rather be able to turn into any animal or have a pet dragon?
47. Would you rather have a pet that can grant wishes or a pet that can turn invisible?
48. Would you rather have a pet that can do tricks or a pet that can do your homework?
49. Would you rather have a pet that can teleport or a pet that can time travel?
50. Would you rather have a pet that can change colors like a chameleon or a pet that can glow in the dark?

School and Learning

51. Would you rather have recess all day or have no homework ever again?
52. Would you rather be the smartest kid in class or the funniest kid in class?
53. Would you rather have school in a treehouse or on a pirate ship?
54. Would you rather have a robot as your teacher or a talking animal as your teacher?
55. Would you rather be able to learn any subject instantly or be able to skip school whenever you want?
56. Would you rather have a backpack that always has the right answer to any question or a pencil that never runs out of lead?
57. Would you rather be the teacher for a day or the principal for a day?
58. Would you rather have a school where you can learn magic or a school where you can learn how to be a superhero?
59. Would you rather have a school where you can only play games all day or a school where you can only study?
60. Would you rather have a school where every day is a field trip or a school where every day is a party?

Friends and Family

61. Would you rather have a sibling who is a superhero or a sibling who is a famous movie star?
62. Would you rather have a best friend who can fly or a best friend who can turn invisible?
63. Would you rather have a family of all boys or a family of all girls?
64. Would you rather have a family of superheroes or a family of wizards?
65. Would you rather have a pet that is your best friend or a best friend who is your pet?
66. Would you rather have a sleepover with all your friends or go on a vacation with your family?
67. Would you rather have a sibling who always agrees with you or a sibling who always disagrees with you?
68. Would you rather have a friend who always tells the truth or a friend who always tells funny lies?
69. Would you rather have a friend who is really good at sports or a friend who is really good at video games?
70. Would you rather have a friend who can read minds or a friend who can see into the future?

Nature and Environment

71. Would you rather live in a treehouse or in a cave?
72. Would you rather have a garden full of flowers or a garden full of vegetables?
73. Would you rather have a pet tiger or a pet bear?
74. Would you rather have a house in the mountains or a house by the beach?
75. Would you rather have a job taking care of animals or a job taking care of plants?
76. Would you rather have the ability to talk to plants or the ability to control the weather?
77. Would you rather have a world with no trees or a world with no flowers?
78. Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or be able to walk on water?
79. Would you rather have a garden that grows money or a garden that grows candy?
80. Would you rather have the ability to make it rain whenever you want or the ability to make the sun shine whenever you want?

Sports and Games

81. Would you rather be a professional soccer player or a professional basketball player?
82. Would you rather be able to fly like a superhero or run as fast as a cheetah?
83. Would you rather win an Olympic gold medal or a Nobel Prize?
84. Would you rather have the ability to teleport in sports or the ability to freeze time?
85. Would you rather play in the Super Bowl or compete in the World Cup?
86. Would you rather have a basketball that never misses a shot or a soccer ball that always goes in the goal?
87. Would you rather be the coach of a winning team or the MVP of a losing team?
88. Would you rather play video games all day or play outside all day?
89. Would you rather have a backyard full of trampolines or a backyard full of swimming pools?
90. Would you rather have a magic sports jersey that makes you better at any sport or a magic sports ball that never gets lost?

Technology and Gadgets

91. Would you rather have a robot that does all your chores or a robot that does all your homework?
92. Would you rather have a flying car or a jetpack?
93. Would you rather have a phone that never runs out of battery or a computer that never crashes?
94. Would you rather have a virtual reality headset that lets you visit any place in the world or a time machine that lets you visit any time in history?
95. Would you rather have a robot friend or an alien friend?
96. Would you rather have a magic TV remote that can pause, rewind, and fast forward real life or a magic wand that can make anything you want appear?
97. Would you rather have a personal spaceship or a personal submarine?
98. Would you rather have a hoverboard or a teleportation device?
99. Would you rather have a pet robot dog or a pet robot cat?
100. Would you rather live in a world with flying cars or a world with robot servants?

Fantasy and Imagination

101. Would you rather be able to visit the land of fairy tales or the land of superheroes?
102. Would you rather have a magic wand that grants wishes or a magic lamp with a genie inside?
103. Would you rather have a talking animal sidekick or a magical companion?
104. Would you rather be able to talk to dragons or ride on the back of a unicorn?
105. Would you rather have a secret hideout in a castle or a secret hideout in a spaceship?
106. Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or a broomstick that zooms through the air?
107. Would you rather be a famous wizard like Harry Potter or a famous superhero like Spider-Man?
108. Would you rather have a pet that can grant wishes or a pet that can time travel?
109. Would you rather have a book that lets you enter any story or a movie that lets you become any character?
110. Would you rather have a wand that can cast spells or a sword that can defeat any enemy?

Holidays and Celebrations

111. Would you rather have Christmas every day or have your birthday every day?
112. Would you rather have Halloween costumes all year round or eat Thanksgiving dinner every day?
113. Would you rather have fireworks on New Year’s Eve or fireworks on the Fourth of July?
114. Would you rather have a Valentine’s Day party or a St. Patrick’s Day party?
115. Would you rather have a birthday cake made of pizza or a birthday cake made of ice cream?
116. Would you rather have an Easter egg hunt or a treasure hunt?
117. Would you rather have a Thanksgiving feast or a barbecue party?
118. Would you rather have a snowball fight or a water balloon fight?
119. Would you rather have a holiday where everyone gives you presents or a holiday where everyone gives you candy?
120. Would you rather have a holiday where you can do whatever you want or a holiday where you get to spend time with your friends and family?

Movies and TV Shows

121. Would you rather be friends with SpongeBob or friends with Pikachu?
122. Would you rather have the powers of Elsa from Frozen or the powers of Harry Potter?
123. Would you rather go on an adventure with Indiana Jones or explore space with Luke Skywalker?
124. Would you rather live in the world of Jurassic Park or the world of Star Wars?
125. Would you rather be a character in Toy Story or a character in Finding Nemo?
126. Would you rather have a lightsaber like a Jedi or a wand like a wizard?
127. Would you rather be friends with the Minions or the characters from Despicable Me?
128. Would you rather have a talking animal sidekick like in The Lion King or a magical companion like in Aladdin?
129. Would you rather have superpowers like the Avengers or be a wizard like in Harry Potter?
130. Would you rather have a pet dragon like in How to Train Your Dragon or a pet dinosaur like in Jurassic Park?

Music and Dancing

131. Would you rather be able to play every instrument in the world or be able to sing any song perfectly?
132. Would you rather be in a band with your friends or be a solo artist?
133. Would you rather be able to dance like Michael Jackson or sing like Beyoncé?
134. Would you rather have a concert in your backyard or perform on stage at Madison Square Garden?
135. Would you rather have a dance party every day or a karaoke party every day?
136. Would you rather have a magic microphone that makes your voice sound amazing or a magic guitar that plays any song you want?
137. Would you rather have a talent show at school or a talent show on TV?
138. Would you rather be able to play any song on the piano or compose your own music?
139. Would you rather have a music festival on the beach or in the mountains?
140. Would you rather have a magic dance floor that teaches you any dance move or a magic stage that makes you the best performer in the world?

Transportation and Travel

141. Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or a hoverboard that glides?
142. Would you rather have a spaceship that can travel to any planet or a time machine that can visit any time in history?
143. Would you rather have a flying car or a submarine car?
144. Would you rather have a passport that lets you travel anywhere in the world for free or a suitcase that never gets too heavy?
145. Would you rather have a train that goes super fast or a roller coaster that never ends?
146. Would you rather have a hot air balloon that can fly anywhere or a cruise ship that can sail to any destination?
147. Would you rather have a magic map that shows you where all the hidden treasures are or a magic compass that always points you in the right direction?
148. Would you rather have a bike that never gets a flat tire or a skateboard that never breaks?
149. Would you rather have a private jet or a private island?
150. Would you rather have a teleportation device or a time machine?

Fashion and Style

151. Would you rather wear a crown like a king or a tiara like a queen?
152. Would you rather have a closet full of superhero costumes or a closet full of princess dresses?
153. Would you rather wear pajamas to school every day or wear a tuxedo or a gown?
154. Would you rather have a hat that can change colors or shoes that make you jump higher?
155. Would you rather have a magic necklace that grants wishes or a magic bracelet that can turn into any accessory?
156. Would you rather have a cape that lets you fly or a cloak that makes you invisible?
157. Would you rather have shoes that let you run super fast or shoes that let you walk on water?
158. Would you rather have glasses that let you see through walls or sunglasses that let you see the future?
159. Would you rather have a magic wardrobe that always gives you the perfect outfit or a magic mirror that tells you how you look in any outfit?
160. Would you rather have a magic hairbrush that styles your hair perfectly or a magic mirror that shows you different hairstyles?

Science and Experiments

161. Would you rather be a mad scientist or an astronaut?
162. Would you rather have a lab full of robots or a lab full of aliens?
163. Would you rather have a potion that gives you superpowers or a potion that makes you invisible?
164. Would you rather have a lab in your basement or a lab in outer space?
165. Would you rather have a robot friend or a pet alien?
166. Would you rather have a time machine or a cloning machine?
167. Would you rather have a lab where you can make anything you want or a lab where you can travel through time?
168. Would you rather have a lab where you can create new animals or a lab where you can create new plants?
169. Would you rather have a lab where you can control the weather or a lab where you can cure any disease?
170. Would you rather have a lab where you can invent new gadgets or a lab where you can explore new worlds?

Dreams and Wishes

171. Would you rather be able to visit any place in the world in your dreams or meet anyone you want in your dreams?
172. Would you rather have the ability to control your dreams or have dreams that always come true?
173. Would you rather be able to fly in your dreams or breathe underwater in your dreams?
174. Would you rather have dreams that are in black and white or dreams that are in color?
175. Would you rather have dreams about the future or dreams about the past?
176. Would you rather have dreams where you can talk to animals or dreams where you can talk to famous people?
177. Would you rather have dreams that are like movies or dreams that are like video games?
178. Would you rather have dreams where you can teleport anywhere or dreams where you can time travel?
179. Would you rather have dreams that are funny or dreams that are scary?
180. Would you rather have dreams where you can control everything or dreams where everything is a surprise?

Hobbies and Activities

181. Would you rather have a collection of action figures or a collection of stuffed animals?
182. Would you rather spend your free time reading books or playing video games?
183. Would you rather have a hobby of building model airplanes or painting pictures?
184. Would you rather have a telescope for stargazing or a microscope for studying tiny things?
185. Would you rather have a collection of rocks or a collection of seashells?
186. Would you rather spend your weekends hiking in the mountains or camping in the forest?
187. Would you rather have a hobby of solving puzzles or solving mysteries?
188. Would you rather have a hobby of gardening or cooking?
189. Would you rather spend your free time playing sports or playing musical instruments?
190. Would you rather have a hobby of making crafts or writing stories?

Weather and Seasons

191. Would you rather it be sunny all the time or snow all the time?
192. Would you rather have a winter that never ends or a summer that never ends?
193. Would you rather have a thunderstorm every day or a blizzard every day?
194. Would you rather have it rain candy or snow ice cream?
195. Would you rather have a spring where everything is always in bloom or an autumn where the leaves never fall?
196. Would you rather have a rainbow in the sky every day or a shooting star every night?
197. Would you rather have a world where it never rains or a world where it never gets too hot?
198. Would you rather have a day that never gets dark or a night that never gets light?
199. Would you rather have a world where it’s always windy or a world where it’s always calm?
200. Would you rather have a world where the seasons change randomly or a world where the weather is always predictable?

Feel free to mix and match these questions or use them as inspiration for your own “Would You Rather” game!

By incorporating fun and interactive activities like “Would You Rather,” elementary teachers can create a welcoming environment where students feel valued, respected, and understood from day one. You’ll be amazed at the connections that emerge and the bonds that form when students come together to explore the endless possibilities of imagination and friendship.