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Make a family Christmas trivia game for dinner
Age: 8+ · Time: 90 min · For:
A quiz made by the children themselves is the perfect way to keep everyone at the table after Christmas dinner. They make the question cards, answer boards and a big scoreboard, and then they get to be the quizmasters.
It is a creative project for the days before Christmas, and it gives children a proud role on the day itself.
Question ideas
- Christmas around the world: where do children put out their shoes? Which country has a giant straw goat?
- Winter animals: which animal sleeps all winter? What color is a polar bear's skin? (black)
- Silly questions: what do snowmen eat for breakfast? (snowflakes)
- About the family: who in the family has the oldest Christmas sweater?
Tips
- Keep it short: 20-30 questions is plenty.
- Everyone wins something: a round of applause or the honour of choosing the next song.
You need
- cardstock in three colors, or white cardstock and markers in three colors
- scissors, a ruler and a pencil
- a pen or fine marker
- a large sheet of cardstock or the back of an old poster for the scoreboard
- per team, a half-letter piece of cardstock covered with clear tape and a whiteboard marker, or a pencil and paper
- a bell, or a pan and a wooden spoon
- a small box or envelope to keep the cards in
Steps
- Cut the cardstock into cards of about 2½ x 3½ inches. Use a different color for each category, for example Christmas around the world, animals in winter and silly questions.
- Write one question on the front of each card and the answer on the back. Aim for 10 questions per category.
- Make an answer board for each team from a piece of cardstock covered with clear tape, so you can write on it and wipe it clean.
- Draw a scoreboard with a column for each team and decorate it with stars, trees or snowflakes.
- Decorate the box for the cards and write the rules on the lid.
- At dinner: mix the teams (young and old together), read the questions aloud and ring the bell for every correct answer.
Questions
Can you give some example questions?
How many points does a snowflake usually have? (six) Which animal pulls the sleigh in Christmas stories? (reindeer) What is a baby reindeer called? (a calf) Which country did the Christmas tree tradition come from? (Germany) How many days are there in an advent calendar? (24)
How do I make it fair for young children?
Put each young child in a team with adults, and let them choose a question from a special easy pile.
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