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Kids ‘R’ Kids is proud to deliver first-class child care and early education to our community for families with children aged 6 weeks through 4 years. We also offer before and after school programs for children 5 to 12 years of age who attend local elementary schools for kindergarten through 5th grade.

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Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy provides a secure, nurturing, and educational environment for children. Our school is a place for children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society.

Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy wants all children to have the opportunity to grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually by playing, exploring, and learning with others in a fun, safe, and healthy environment.

As a family-owned and operated school, Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy welcomes positive family involvement and encourages a parent-teacher approach where the needs of every child come first!

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Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy is fully accredited and offers the ultimate foundation for your child. We are very proud to provide the most effective educational programs and innovative facilities for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age.

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Our exclusive line of curriculum is designed specifically for every developmental stage of education with theme-based units, specific learning activities and teacher-friendly lesson plans. As a parent, rest assured your child is benefiting and advancing from the most innovative curriculum available.

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2/13: The Kids ‘R’ Kids Staff is central to our success. Each member is carefully selected and extensively trained to provide the best in early childhood development and childcare.

3/13: Our School Age Program provides an engaging and collaborative environment.

4/13: Large separate playgrounds are designed for ultimate play for infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children.

5/13: Our Toddler Program encourages each child to practice skills and develop independence.

6/13: Large separate playgrounds are designed for ultimate play for infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children.

7/13: School buses with seat belts provide transportation to and from local elementary schools as well as to scheduled field trips.

8/13: Part of our all inclusive tuition, is Gymnastics class every Wednesday!

9/13: Hands-on activities (such as patterns, measurements and shapes) are important for developing your child into an abstract thinker.

10/13: Freshly prepared meals and snacks provided for your child each day.

11/13: Engaging activities thoughtfully engineered to encourage innovation, collaboration and imagination.

12/13: The Kids ‘R’ Kids exclusive STEAM Ahead® Curriculum implements various activities to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

13/13: Introduction to literacy begins with our earliest learners with exclusive Infant Curriculum that exceeds other typical childcare services.

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Description: Our sincere love for children and strong belief that they should have a solid foundation, in combination with Kids `R` Kids, the absolute leader in its industry, make the perfect choice for your family`s childcare needs. Our center is approximately 17,000 square feet with 10 classroom suites, a cafeteria, a resource room, a large activity gym for before and after school students, and five large play areas separated for age groups.

At Kids `R` Kids, we share a common desire with parents, which is to provide the absolute best for the children. Our high quality teachers, creative and fun educational programs and, of course, our state-of-the-art facility make us stand high above our competitors.

Please read through our information; if you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us.

We love children and are dedicated to making our school a great success. Our door is always open for parents to come and discuss their needs, ask questions, give suggestions and comments. We encourage you to come take a tour and meet the staff. We are confident that you will agree with us this is the best environment for your child!

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 7/24/2012.

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394 Exciting Questions to Ask Kids (Fun, Silly, Get to Know Them Questions)

We thought this was a great idea for Family Day. This post was originally published on mominformed.com

Conversing with your children can be hard at times. This is especially true for young children who may have only recently learned how to speak in full sentences. Thinking about meaningful questions to ask kids, is important for their development.

I know that I struggle to have good conversations with full-grown adults, let alone children. You may feel the same way. Just like you, I love my little ones, and I want what’s best for them.

Having meaningful conversations is essential for their development, as well as building the parent-child relationship. So I’ve come up with some questions that can lead to meaningful, development- and relationship-enhancing conversations.

Why We Should Engage Our Kids With Questions

I’ve found that it is a lot easier to feel motivated to take action when I know the reason behind the practices. So before I give a list of my question ideas, I want to provide you with a background on why using these questions is essential.

Research has shown that when kids have brief, intensive conversations with adults, rare words are emphasized. Errors are corrected by being repeated correctly, and open-ended questions are used.

Children also have improved expressive vocabulary development. This coincides well with Vygotsky’s theory that children learn best through social interaction.

Scholars on the topic of language development shed light on how this can be accomplished, suggesting some ways that parents can encourage language development while conversing with their kids:

1. utilize rich vocabulary,
2. talk about the child’s interests,
3. ask open-ended questions,
4. take turns listening and speaking, and
5. ask questions that encourage thinking.

These suggestions may seem simple, but they can make a gigantic difference. They are also not easy to do, even though they are straightforward. Having a handy list of questions at your disposal can make the process quite a bit easier.

So, without further ado, here are some questions you can ask your children to enrich their language development and relationship with them.

Get To Know You Questions For Kids

When getting to know your child, focus on learning about their likes and dislikes. I have many examples to get you started, but you probably know best which questions will get your child talking.

These questions are mostly closed-ended because they aim at giving you information about your child. But you can use these as conversation starters and turn them into a back-and-forth exchange.

Simply ask “why” when they respond with their answer. Also, I included questions that focus on the child’s likes and interests, but you can also learn about their dislikes and disinterests simply by flipping the question around.

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1. What toy do you like to play with the most?
2. What is your favorite dessert?
3. What is your favorite snack?
4. What is your favorite lunch?
5. What is your favorite breakfast?
6. What is your favorite dinner?
7. What is your favorite fruit?
8. What is your favorite vegetable?
9. What is your favorite drink?
10. What is your favorite cereal?
11. Who is your favorite friend?
12. What is your favorite color?
13. What is your favorite thing to do at home?
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
15. What is your favorite thing to do at the park?
16. What is your favorite thing to do at grandma’s house?
17. What is your favorite thing to do when it is raining?
18. What is your favorite thing to do when it is snowing?
19. What is your favorite thing to do when it is windy?
20. What is your favorite outfit?
21. Do you like to wear shorts or pants better?
22. Who is your favorite super-hero, and why?
23. Who is your favorite Disney princess, and why?
24. What is your favorite cartoon?
25. What is your favorite movie?
26. What is your favorite kind of technology?
27. What kind of games do you like to play on your phone?
28. What kind of video games do you like to play?
29. What is your favorite board game to play?
30. What is your favorite card game to play?
31. What is your favorite type of plant?
32. What is your favorite place to go on vacation?
33. What is your favorite thing to learn about?
34. What is your favorite book?
35. What is your favorite book genre?
36. What is your favorite movie genre?
37. Who is your favorite sibling to play with?
38. Who is your favorite cousin to play with?
39. What is your favorite season?
40. What is your favorite summer activity?
41. What is your favorite winter activity?
42. What is your favorite fall activity?
43. What is your favorite spring activity?
44. What is your favorite party game?
45. What is your favorite meal of the day?
46. What is your favorite time of the day?
47. What is your favorite place in our house?
48. What is your favorite type of craft?
49. What is your favorite subject in school?
50. Who is your favorite teacher?

Funny and Silly Questions For Kids

Sometimes kids can be reluctant to have conversations with their parents. But if you can catch them off guard with a funny question and get them laughing, you might be able to trick them into talking to you.

Here are some questions to get you started. Because kids vary so much by age, I’ll start with some funny and silly questions you can ask older kids. 

1. Who would win in a magical duel: Harry Potter or Mary Poppins?
2. Who would you rather hang out with? Lord Farquaad or Gaston?
3. If you could live in any movie, but you had to go as the bad guy, which movie would you want to live in?
4. If you had to have one embarrassing quality to have all the money in the world, what would it be?
5. If you could dance all the time without getting tired, would you?
6. What if you had magical powers, but you had to sleep 90% of the time. Would you want them?
7. If you could have a magical remote that could fast-forward through school, but you could never eat at McDonald’s again, would you do it?
8. If you could eat as much dessert as you wanted every day, but also had to go to the dentist every day, would you do it?
9. What would the world be like if little tiny leprechauns were in charge?
10. What would the world be like if children were in charge of their parents?
11. If you were an ogre, what would be your name?
12. If you were a superhero, what would be your superpower and your weakness?
13. If you could have Disneyland all to yourself whenever you want, but you could only communicate by singing Disney songs, would you?
14. If you could be a famous movie star, but you had to always smell like stinky feet, would you?
15. If you could eat anything you wanted, but you had to eat at least one worm a day, would you?
16. If you could fly, but you had to always have really bad breath, would you?
17. Why did the chicken cross the road?
18. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
19. If you could eat anything every day, what would it be?
20. If you could get rid of anything in the world, what would it be?
21. If you could be invisible whenever you want, but you had to sweat constantly, would you?
22. Who would win in a sword fight: Robin Hood, or Peter Pan?
23. Who would win in a dance battle: Snow White or Winnie the Pooh?
24. Who would win in a singing contest: Olaf or Elsa?

Funny and Silly Questions For Younger Children

1. What kind of ice cream do mermaids like?
2. What does the fox say?
3. What sound do trees make?
4. What do elephants like to do?
5. What do princesses eat?
6. Where do dragons live?
7. What do crocodiles say?
8. Who lives on the moon?
9. What do monkeys smell like?
10. Why do puppies wag their tails?
11. What does the itsy bitsy spider do?
12. What do the wheels on the bus do?
13. What do little piggies buy at the market?
14. How did the big bad wolf blow down a house?
15. Can animals talk? What do they say?
16. Is snow made out of sugar?
17. Do you like to eat grass?
18. Do you like to eat bugs?
19. What do leaves taste like?
20. Why do bunnies bounce?
21. What color are unicorns?
22. What are rainbows made of?
23. Why do birds fly?
24. Why don’t fish fly?
25. Where do butterflies live?
26. Where does yogurt come from?
27. Is sugar yummy?
28. Can it rain orange juice?
29. Where is heaven?
30. Why do dogs bark?
31. Why do cats meow?
32. Why are turtles so slow?
33. Why does the wind blow?
34. Are cats girls?
35. Are dogs boys?
36. Can dogs lay eggs?
37. Do animals wear clothes?
38. Do little boys live in zoos?
39. Can ants swim?
40. Are doughnuts delicious?

Questions To Ask Kids About Life

Here are some great questions to ask your child about their daily life and routine. Asking these questions can give you a window into your child’s life. Let them know that you care about them, even when it comes to ordinary things in their life. 

1. What do you do first thing in the morning, after you wake up?
2. Are you a morning person, or a night person?
3. When do you get dressed for your day?
4. How often do you brush your teeth?
5. Do you like breakfast?
6. How do you make sure you’re ready for school on time?
7. How do you get to school?
8. Who do you sit by on the bus to school?
9. What do you do when you get to school?
10. What’s your favorite thing to do at school?
11. What is your least favorite thing to do at school?
12. What’s your schedule like on a typical school day?
13. When you get home from school, what’s the first thing you do?
14. What do you look forward to doing most after school each day?
15. What’s your favorite after-school snack?
16. When do you do homework?
17. How long do you spend doing homework?
18. When do you watch TV?
19. How long do you watch TV after school?
20. Do you like to hang out with friends after school?
21. Do you ever study with your friends after school?
22. Do you practice any instruments after school?
23. Do you have any special hobbies you do after school?
24. How often do you play video games?
25. How often do you look at social media?
26. What’s your favorite way to help with dinner?
27. Do you have a favorite dinner?
28. Do you like to watch shows while you eat dinner?
29. Do you like to talk while you eat dinner?
30. What do you like to talk about during dinner?
31. What’s your favorite way to help clean up after dinner?
32. What do you do to relax at night?
33. Do you like to spend time with family at night?
34. Do you like to play games with family at night?
35. What do you like to do before bedtime?
36. What books do you like to read before going to sleep?
37. Do you look at your phone a lot before you go to bed?
38. Do you have a special stuffed animal you like to take to bed with you?
39. Do you like to sleep above the covers or under the covers?
40. Do you like to have white noise while you sleep?
41. Do you like to have quiet music playing while you fall asleep?
42. What stories do you like mom/dad to read to you before bedtime?
43.  Do you ever have a hard time falling asleep? 
44. Do you ever have nightmares?
45. Do you ever have dreams?
46. Can you tell me about a nightmare you recently had?
47. Can you tell me about a dream you recently had?
48. What do you do when you have a nightmare?
49. What is your favorite part of the day?
50. What is your favorite thing to do before bed?

Interview Questions For Kids

1. What is one talent that you are proud of?
2. What is one talent that you want to get better at?
3. What is one subject in school that you do well at?
4. What is one subject in school that you want to get better at?
5. What is one thing you do that makes other people happy?
6. What is one thing you do that hurts other people’s feelings?
7.  What is one way that you help your parents?
8. What is one way that you help your siblings?
9. What is one way that you help your friends?
10. When you play with your friends, do you make up the games?
11. When you play with your friends, do they make up the games?
12. When you do a group project at school, do you take lead?
13. When you sit by your friend on the bus, what do you talk about?
14. Tell me about a time when you felt proud of yourself.  
15. Tell me about a time when you felt bad about something you did. 
16. Tell me about a time when you helped someone in need.
17. Tell me about a time when you saw someone being bullied, and how you reacted.
18. Tell me about a time when you felt bullied, and how you reacted. 
19. Would you rather take charge of a school project, or follow?
20. How would you react if your teacher embarrassed you in front of your class?
21. How would you react if your friends said mean things about you behind your back?
22. Have you ever stood up for someone who was being bullied?
23. When you are bored, what do you do?
24. When you have a test, do you try to study a lot?
25. When you have something important to do, do you take care of it right away?
26. Tell me about one way you are trying to become better.
27. Tell me about a time when you learned an important life lesson.
28. Tell me about a time when you felt that you made a mistake, but tried to fix it.
29. Tell me about a time when you forgave someone.
30. Tell me about a time when you did something creative. 

Open-Ended Questions For Kids

1. What makes a good friend?
2. What do you want to be like when you grow up?
3. Who is somebody you admire, and why?
4. Tell me about your best friend.
5. Tell me about your favorite hobby. 
6. Tell me about a project you’re doing in school right now. 
7. Tell me about your favorite movie.
8. Tell me about your favorite book. 
9. Tell me about what kind of music you like to listen to. 
10. Tell me about what you do during lunch at school.
11. Explain something you recently learned to me. 
12. How do you like to spend your spare time?
13. What is something you’re looking forward to, and why?
14. Who is your favorite teacher, and why?
15. Who is your favorite cousin, and why?
16. Who is your favorite aunt, and why?
17. Who is your favorite uncle, and why?
18. What is your favorite restaurant, and why?
19. Tell me how it feels to you when someone compliments you.  
20. Tell me how it feels to you when someone is mean to you. 
21. Tell me how it feels to you when you are mean to someone else. 
22. Tell me how it feels to you to compliment someone else.
23. Tell me about your favorite TV show right now. 
24. Tell me about what you want to be when you grow up.
25. Tell me about what you want to teach your kids when you grow up.
26. Tell me about what kind of person you want to marry.
27. Tell me about what job you want to have when you grow up.
28. Tell me about your favorite thing about Christmas.
29. Tell me about your favorite thing about Halloween.
30. Tell me about your favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day.
31. Tell me about your favorite thing about Valentine’s Day.
32. Tell me about your favorite thing about Easter.
33. Tell me about your worst fear.
34. Tell me about your goals.
35. Tell me about your dreams.
36. Tell me about what qualities you want to have.
37. Tell me about what qualities you don’t want to have.
38. Tell me about things you like about yourself.
39. Tell me about things you don’t like about yourself.
40. Tell me about things you don’t like about school.
41. Tell me about things you do like about school.
42. Tell me about the things you love about your friends.
43. Tell me about things you don’t love about your friends.
44. Tell me about your favorite after-school activity.
45. Tell me about your favorite thing to cook.
46. Tell me about your favorite way to help clean.
47. Tell me about what you want for your birthday.
48. Tell me about what you want to give your friends and family for Christmas.
49. Tell me one thing that you’ve never told anyone about yourself.
50. Tell me something that you’ve been wanting to tell me. 

Questions To Ask Kids About School

1. What did you do at school today?
2. Who did you play with at school today?
3. What did you learn at school today?
4. What were the best and worst things that happened at school today?
5. Did anything funny happen at school today?
6. What did you do during recess today?
7. What books did your teacher read you today?
8. What toys did you play with at daycare today?
9. Did you get to play outside today at daycare?
10. What did you eat for lunch at school/daycare?
11. What was your favorite snack today at daycare?
12. Did anything interesting happen at school today?
13. Did anything make you sad today at school?
14. What was the most boring part of your day?
15. What was the most exciting part of your day?
16. What projects are you working on at school?
17. Do you like science class or math class more?
18. What’s a subject you need extra help with right now?
19. Do you like art or reading better?
20. Who is your favorite teacher?
21. Did you get in trouble today?
22. Did your teachers compliment you today?
23. Do you ever help your friends with homework?
24. Do your friends ever help you with homework?
25. Are there any cool clubs at your school?
26. What are you excited most about going to school?
27. Do you like school?
28. Do you think school is too long?
29. Do you like to read at school?
30. Are there any homework assignments you need help with?
31. Do you ever get to cut with scissors at school?
32. Do you get to color at school?
33. Are you doing any fun art activities at school?
34. Do your friends like school?
35. Do your friends study a lot?
36. Do you ever go to the library at school?
37. Is there a special place you like to eat your lunch?
38. Do you have a favorite school lunch?
39. Do you have a least favorite school lunch?
40. Is there anyone who is mean to you at school?
41. Do you like the principal of your school?
42. Do you ever have assemblies at school?
43. Does your teacher let you read whatever you want at school?
44. Are there a lot of books in your classroom?
45. Do you like your classroom?
46. Are there fun stations in your classroom?
47. What is your favorite station to play?
48. What is your favorite activity to do during recess?
49. What is your least favorite thing about recess?
50. Who is your favorite school friend?

Questions For Younger Kids And Toddlers

1. What does the (insert animal) say?
2. What sound does water make?
3. What sound does a garbage truck make?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. What is your friend’s name?
6. What is your teacher’s name?
7. What is mommy’s name?
8. What is daddy’s name?
9. What is your favorite song
10. What is your favorite show?
11. What is your favorite movie?
12. What is your favorite place to go?
13. Can you count to three?
14. What’s your favorite story to read with mom/dad?
15. What is your favorite candy?
16. How old are you?
17. When is your birthday?
18. How old is Mommy?
19. How old is Daddy?
20. How old is (insert sibling’s name)?
21. What is your favorite toy?
22. What is your favorite thing to do at the park?
23. What is your favorite thing to do at grandma’s house?
24. Did you have any bad dreams last night?
25. What toys do you like at daycare?
26. Who’s your favorite teacher at daycare?
27. What’s your favorite thing to do at daycare?
28. Do you like going to the store with mom/dad? Why?
29. What do you like to do in the car?
30. What is your favorite letter?
31. What is your favorite number?
32. How many toes do you have?
33. How many fingers do you have?
34. Where is your (insert body part)?
35. Do you like to be hot or cold better?
36. Do you like orange juice or milk better?
37. Do you like cereal or toast better?
38. Do you like breakfast or dinner better?
39. Do you like vegetables or fruits better?
40. What does mommy do when you go to daycare?
41. What does daddy do when you go to daycare?
42. What is mom/dad’s favorite color?
43. Do you like to wear shorts or pants better?
44. Do you like pajamas or normal clothes better?
45. Do you like taking naps?
46. What animals do you like?
47. What color are your eyes?
48. What color is your hair?
49. What color are mom’s/dad’s eyes?
50. What color is mom’s/dad’s hair?

Would You Rather Questions For Kids

1. Would you rather play the piano or the violin?
2. Would you rather eat ice cream or chocolate?
3. Would you rather be a mermaid or a princess?
4. Would you rather be a lion or a tiger?
5. Would you rather ride in a car or a bus?
6. Would you rather ride on a train or a plane?
7. Would you rather go to Hawaii or Disneyland?
8. Would you rather run or walk?
9. Would you rather dance or sing?
10. Would you rather go to a party or watch a movie?
11. Would you rather eat a snack or a dessert?
12. Would you rather eat at home or a restaurant?
13. Would you rather eat chicken or fish?
14. Would you rather have strawberries or blueberries?
15. Would you rather go to the park or go to the museum?
16. Would you rather fly or have super strength?
17. Would you rather drink soda or chocolate milk?
18. Would you rather drink water or milk?
19. Would you rather go to school or hang out with friends?
20. Would you rather play with your siblings or play with your cousins?
21. Would you rather be sick or break your finger?
22. Would you rather be fat or ugly?
23. Would you rather be pretty or skinny?
24. Would you rather wear sandals or tennis shoes?
25. Would you rather play volleyball or hockey?
26. Would you rather watch basketball or football?
27. Would you rather watch a movie or a TV show?
28. Would you rather play outside or play inside?
29. Would you rather play a board game or a card game?
30. Would you rather play a video game or look at social media?
31. Would you rather play by yourself or play with friends?
32. Would you rather wake up early or sleep in?
33. Would you rather go to bed early or go to bed late?
34. Would you rather read a book or watch a show?
35. Would you rather eat macaroni or chicken nuggets?
36. Would you rather eat at Wendy’s or McDonald’s?
37. Would you rather live somewhere hot or somewhere cold?
38. Would you rather stay at home or go to school?
39. Would you rather play sports or read books?
40. Would you rather write a book report or do a math assignment?
41. Would you rather learn about History or English?
42. Would you rather learn to speak Chinese or Italian?
43. Would you rather learn to speak Russian or Tagalog?
44. Would you rather go to Italy or Germany?
45. Would you rather run a marathon or swim a mile?
46. Would you rather go to the zoo or go to an amusement park?
47. Would you rather go bowling or go to an arcade?
48. Would you rather play hide and seek or tag?
49. Would you rather wear a dress or pants?
50. Would you rather eat chips or candy?

Conclusion

Having conversations with kids is vital for their language, cognitive, and social development. Additionally, they can learn conversation skills, which are crucial to have later in life.

It also builds your relationship with your child. You can learn a lot about your child that you probably didn’t know by asking them these questions. Whether they are 2 or 17, it’s always a good idea to talk to your child. 

Elizabeth Miller is passionate about motherhood, both personally and professionally. She is mom to a toddler and an infant and has a bachelor’s degree in Marriage and Family Studies. She is also currently working toward her master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies.

36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends | Practice

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How to Do It

Encourage your child to identify another child, perhaps of a different race or ethnicity, whom they don’t know well and would be open to becoming friends with.

Find two 30-minute periods when the children can meet up. If you’re a teacher, you might even want to find a time during class or lunch when the whole class can do this practice—especially at the beginning of the school year, so that kids who might not otherwise connect can get to know each other better.

During each meeting, have kids take turns asking and answering the sets of questions below, which become a bit more personal as the practice goes on. 

Encourage children to spend relatively equivalent amounts of time talking and listening. At the outset, children can be reminded to only disclose information they feel comfortable with and to refrain from sharing information they feel is too personal.

Your child can also use some of these questions to help them become closer to an existing friend or get to know an acquaintance better. The questions below were designed for middle schoolers, but they could probably work for children in late elementary and early high school, too. 

Meeting 1 (Partner 1)

1. What is your favorite subject in school?

2. What is your favorite dessert or flavor of ice cream?

3. What is/was your favorite pet? (If you’ve never had a pet, what pet would you choose if you could?)

4. What’s your favorite thing to do during summer vacation?

5. What is your favorite TV show or movie?

6. Do you like to get up early or sleep in on the weekends?

7. What foreign country would you most like to visit and why?

8. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

9. Describe your worst haircut ever.

10. Describe your best friend (without saying his/her name).

11. If you had to move from your school, what would you miss the most?

12. If your house was on fire and you had time to safely grab one thing before running out, what would it be?

13. If you could be famous for something, what would it be?

14. Describe one quality you wish you had.

15. What would a perfect day at school be like?

16. What would you like to change about your life if you could?

17. Name one thing that would make your parents/family proud of you and one thing that would make them disappointed in you.

18. Name one thing you and I appear to have in common.

Meeting 1 (Partner 2)

1. What is your favorite thing to do after school?

2. What is your favorite restaurant and what is your favorite food there?

3. Of all the places you’ve lived or visited, where was your favorite and why?

4. What is your favorite song?

5. What is your favorite holiday and why?

6. Who was your favorite elementary school teacher and why?

7. What state in the United States would you most like to visit and why?

8. If you had a lot of money and could do anything you wanted with it, what is one thing you would do?

9. Describe a time you got hurt (e.g., broke a bone).

10. What is the best gift or present you have ever received and why was it so special?

11. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about one thing in your future, what would you want to know?

12. If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, who would it be?

13. Think about your greatest dream or wish. What is your biggest obstacle in making it come true?

14. What would your worst day at school be like?

15. How would you describe a true friend?

16. If you could choose one thing about your life that would never change, what would it be?

17. Name one thing you like about your parents/family and one thing you don’t like about them.

18. Name one thing you like about me.

Meeting 2 (Partner 1)

19. Do you think boys or girls have it easier?

20. If you had a magic mirror that allowed you to see exactly what was going on anywhere in the world, where would you look?

21. Imagine that the principal told you he wanted to make the school better and would change it in any one way you suggested. What would you tell him to do?

22. Name one thing about this school you think is unfair.

23. If you could be the most attractive, the most athletic, or the smartest student at school, which would you choose?

24. If you could make a TV show or YouTube video about anything you wanted and you knew millions of people would see it, what would it be about?

25. If you had to choose right now what job you would have as an adult, what would it be?

26. What is one thing you wish you were better at?

27. What is the biggest difference between what happens on TV and what happens in your life?

28. Describe a time at school when you were mean to someone else. What would you have changed about the situation if you could?

29. Would you rather your mom or dad give you more presents or spend more time with you? Which would make you feel more loved?

30. If you woke up tomorrow and you were grown up with kids of your own, how would you treat them differently than your parents treat you?

31. What is your biggest regret?

32. When you think about the future, what worries you the most?

33. If you could change one thing about the way you look, what would it be?

34. Describe your biggest failure.

35. What do you think your friends like most about you?

36. If we became friends, what is one thing we might enjoy doing together?

Meeting 2 (Partner 2)

19. Do you think it would be easier to be an only child or have lots of siblings?

20. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?

21. Imagine you had the opportunity to give a 10-minute speech to all the students in this school. What would you talk about?

22. What is the hardest part of middle school?

23. Describe one good thing and one bad thing about being popular at school.

24. If you could do one thing that you’re not allowed to do now because you’re too young, what would it be?

25. What is one job you hope you never have as an adult?

26. If you could be really talented at one thing, what would you choose?

27. Name one thing you think you could do better if you were the principal.

28. Describe a time at school when someone was mean to you. What would you have changed about the situation if you could?

29. If you could give your parents one tip on how to be better parents, what would it be?

30. Name one thing someone in your family does that really gets on your nerves.

31. If you could travel to the past in a time machine and change one thing, what would it be?

32. What is your biggest fear?

33. What do you dislike most about yourself?

34. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you at school?

35. What is your proudest moment?

36. Name one reason we would be lucky to have each other as a friend.

Why You Should Try It

This 36 questions activity can help children build closeness with someone they don’t know well, including a child from a different ethnicity.  

Childhood friendships are important to well-being. Having just one friend can help kids be more invested in their schoolwork and protect them from being bullied. Friendships across ethnicities are especially valuable and lead kids to be more adaptable and socially confident. For example, kids with cross-ethnicity friendships tend to be better liked by other kids, be more self-confident, have a more positive mood, and feel safer at school. 

But making friends can be awkward. Knowing how to talk to others in a way that fosters genuine connectivity and paves the way for real friendship—particularly with those who are different from us—is a valuable life skill. This exercise helps you guide your child to talk to other kids in that way.

This exercise is particularly useful at transition times, like when your family moves to a new place or when children start middle school with many students they don’t know.

Why It Works

The 36 questions are a mixture of opportunities for fun and self-disclosure. Mirroring the emotional journey of friendship, they become increasingly intimate, requiring partners to reveal more about themselves as they answer questions. Each series of 36 questions ends with one that plants the suggestion of friendship, such as: “Name one thing you like about me” or “What’s one thing we would do together if we became friends?”

Taking turns listening with genuine interest and curiosity, and the experience of feeling seen and heard, allow feelings of closeness to develop. Although there are no guarantees, this exercise creates fertile grounds for true friendship to blossom.

Evidence That It Works

Echols, L., & Ivanich, J. (2021). From “fast friends” to true friends: Can a contact intervention promote friendships in middle school? Journal of Research on Adolescence, 1–20.

Middle schoolers paired with an unfamiliar partner of the same age and gender met once a month for three months. Pairs got to know each other by taking turns asking the 36 questions, and then competed with other pairs to cooperatively build a block tower. At the end of three months, middle schoolers felt they had a closer relationship with their partner than other classmates. This was true for both male and female pairs, of the same ethnicity and different ethnicities. 

Sources

Leslie Echols, Ph.D., Missouri State University 

Parents can be role models for their children’s relationships. How strong are your social connections, online and off? Take our Social Capital quiz to find out. 

50 questions for a three-year-old: what can you talk about with a small child | They gave birth and didn’t understand

30.03.2022

Many parents can’t wait until it will be possible to consciously communicate with the child, and when this moment comes – approximately when the baby is three years old – comes, they don’t even know how establish contact. What to talk about with a child? What to discuss with him?

Romper has compiled a list of 50 questions to ask your toddler about topics they understand. Here is a helpful list for you.

“No, it’s normal”

👉 About everyday life

At the age of three, children lead an extremely active life, don’t you agree? Walks, activities, games, new acquaintances and adventures that begin as soon as the baby leaves the house. So you might as well talk about how his day went. Here’s what to ask.

1. What did you do today?
2. Was it interesting in the garden?
3. What did you like best today?
4. Were you kind to your friends?
5. What did you eat? Did you like it?

👉 About food

Yes, speaking of food! All three-year-olds are still gourmets! By this time they are determined with what they like and especially with what they do not like. It’s time to ask them about their culinary preferences.

1. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? And for lunch? And for dinner?
2. What is your favorite snack? What delicious treats do you like?
3. Do you like salty or sweet more?
4. What would you like to try cooking with me?
5. What food do you dislike the most?

👉 About sounds

Onomatopoeia is one of the most important elements of communication with a child. Together you meow, quack and low (don’t be afraid, we won’t tell anyone), but there are a lot of other sounds around that are unrelated to the animal world. Why not talk about them?

1. What sounds do you think the truck makes?
2. What sounds do you like?
3. What sounds annoy you?
4. What sound can you make best?
5. How does daddy snore? about animals -or an idea and show how the world works around him. So animals are an inexhaustible topic for conversation.
   1. What is your favorite animal? Why?
   2. Where do ducks live?
   3. How does the pig speak?
   4. What animals live on the farm? And in the forest?
   5. What animal would you like to be?

   👉 About plans

   In order for a child to know that he is a full-fledged member of the family, you need to give him responsibilities (of course, feasible), and also be interested in his opinion on a variety of topics. Let’s say you can discuss your next family plans with him.

   1. What do you like to do at the weekend?
   2. Where do you like to go most of all?
   3. Who do you want to visit?
   4. What will you wear when we go for a walk?
   5. What will we take with us?

   👉 About the family

   The family helps the child to establish the first and strongest contacts with people. Be sure to discuss the topic of the family with the baby and answer his questions, as well as ask your own.

   1. What are the names of your family members?
   2. What do you like most about your family?
   3. Do you have a sister or brother?
   4. What can you do with your family?
   5. Who do you have besides mom and dad?

   👉 About feelings

   Three years is a time of explosive feelings, when the acceleration from complete happiness to a fit of anger takes just a couple of seconds. Now it is very important to talk with the child about feelings and help him to live them.

   1. What makes you happy and cheerful? Why are you sad?
   2. What do you find scary? Why does it scare you?
   3. What was funny today?
   4. What can make you feel embarrassed?
   5. What is your favorite thing to do?

   👉 About classes

   A three-year-old is constantly doing something, inventing and bringing it to life. Observe your child and ask him what he is doing.

   1. What would you like to do today?
   2. What crafts do you like to make the most?
   3. What do you like to do most in the garden/club?
   4. Do you prefer painting or singing?
   5. What games can be played on the playground?

   👉 About the world around you

   Children often start talking random nonsense when you go somewhere, or ask tons of questions when you are wildly late. Take the initiative in your own hands and start asking yourself – this will distract the child a little, and you will learn a lot of new things.

   1. What do you see around you?
   2. Do you think it will rain today?
   3. Don’t you think this cloud looks like you?
   4. What color are these birds? How do they sing?
   5. Today there are a lot of people on the street or not so much, what do you think?

   👉 About friends

   Most likely, your child has already made the first friends from among classmates in the garden or comrades in the playground and development rooms. Talk to him about them.

   1. Who is your best friend?
   2. Are you a good friend?
   3. Do you like to take turns playing with your friends and not swear?
   4. What should friends do for each other?
   5. What do you like to do most with your friends?

   P.S. Of course, this is only an approximate list of questions that you can change and transform according to your situation, feelings and taste. With this list, we just wanted to show that there are not so few topics that can be discussed even with a small child. We hope we inspired you a little!

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   Ask your child these questions and he will glow with happiness every day | About children

   02/08/2023

   These are important questions to ask a child every day, starting from infancy. At various trainings, and simply on the Internet, you can find a bunch of questions that are advised to ask children. I think this is very inefficient. How can you ask thirty questions every day, and even the same ones?

   The child just, sorry for the expression, gets bored and stops responding to them. And the questions themselves will end up being ineffective.

   Therefore, I have selected the most effective ones. They will make the child happy and self-confident.
   The first group of questions: You can ask them whenever you want, during the day.

   1. Are you happy? Always ask the child this question. Even if he is small, he will respond to such a question with a smile. When he grows up, he will already think – what do you mean? And he will answer yes to something, he will answer no to something.

   At the age of 3-4 the child may answer “Not very”. And you ask why? And what was the happiest? What’s not so great? In this way, you teach the child to understand the state of happiness or what brings him to it.

   By asking this question every day, children will calibrate this state of happiness and will no longer allow themselves to be unhappy in the future. They will not take jobs that will make them unhappy, or will not do things that do not bring happiness. They will create a family and being in a state of happiness will make everyone around them happy.

   2. Are you all right? Sometimes a child becomes thoughtful or sad, you need to ask him if everything is all right? This is done to organize a moment of cooperation. The child may not respond immediately, but he will gradually begin to realize if something is wrong with him. And he either cooperates with someone to solve the problem, or he solves it himself.

   This is where the relationship between you and the child takes place, a trusting relationship is established. Even if he answers that everything is fine with him, while continuing to be sad, he will see that he is significant, that they think about him, they want to participate in his life.

   This is such a small cost on your part, but so much benefit will bring to the child in terms of the child’s confidence in the family, in his importance, and learn how to interact with people in the future in life.

   Questions of the 2nd group: these questions are a kind of conversation before going to bed that can improve your relationship with the child and the child can speak out, reset what has accumulated during the day.

   1. What was the best thing that happened to you today? The child can answer – “Everything”. But this is not the answer. You need to show him by example how to respond. For example; “The best thing for me today is that I met my girlfriend” or “I ate such a delicious cake today.” Over time, the child will understand the essence of the issue and you will share with each other the good things that happened to you during the day. This is very close.

   2. What was the worst thing today? What would you like not to be today? The first time the child may not answer this question either. Then you again show an example to him, telling that you had the worst day today.

   Sharing with your child, he will feel your openness and over time will also begin to share with you his failures or experiences of the day.

Marketing to Children: Strategies & Their Effects

Students who are enrolled in master’s of communication degree programs may choose to follow the health and social change track when it comes time to select a concentration in the field. Although this graduate degree can provide a well-rounded communication education, it may be especially helpful for individuals who plan to work in the public policy or nonprofit sector in particular. Students in the process of earning a communications degree on this track who wish to learn about marketing in the media and how it affects children will find resources on these topics in this section.

Campaigns that target children

Many different organizations, ranging from governmental health agencies to cigarette companies, develop specific campaigns that are designed to appeal to children. These advertisements may target youths’ interests and attention in many ways, such as through the use of cartoon figures or the promise of maturity. For individuals who are pursuing communication degrees, learning how different marketing campaigns have designed initiatives to appeal to children may help them understand the different theories and approaches behind advertising and further prepare them for a future career.

Social marketing campaigns and children’s media use: This article from the Future of Children discusses the success that health officials have had promoting positive messages about food via social media. In addition, it argues that this is the best medium possible to run this type of marketing campaign.

Children and Internet marketing campaigns: The Bureau of Consumer Protection outlines the specific regulations that advertisers must follow when using the Internet as a marketing platform. It also lists guidelines for marketing to children, as laid out by the Federal Trade Commission.

The promotion and marketing of toys: The Future of Play Theory studies advertising campaigns marketed to children by toy companies, analyzing their techniques and the effect they have had on socialization.

An analysis of supermarket messages: A professor from an Ottawa-based university studies how advertising campaigns in the supermarket may have a larger impact on children’s consumer behavior than those seen on television. It also discusses how advertisements take advantage of the store setting to market their products.

Food and beverage marketing in school: This article traces how advertising campaigns first came to be accepted in schools and how the effect of marketing in this sphere has changed the way children eat and behave.

A social marketing campaign to promote low-fat milk: The Department of Health Education at a New York-based college studies the effect that the Washington Heights-Inwood Health Heart Program’s low-fat milk marketing campaign had on inner-city Latinos.

The effect of marketing campaigns on children

As some marketing campaigns have been specifically designed to target and appeal to children, these advertisements may affect the way that young individuals think or alter their perception of what they want. While some marketing strategies, such as the ones an individual may learn about in a health and social change communication program, push positive agendas, others encourage detrimental behavior in children. In this section, interested parties should find information on the different ways kids have been affected by marketing in the media.

Media and childhood obesity: The Federal Communications Commission has put out a report on childhood exposure to television and its relationship to obesity. While a direct link has not yet been established, the agency reports that children are highly receptive to messages in advertising, both good and bad.

Marketing and advertising is harmful to children’s health: The Lancet discusses how children have been exploited by the marketing industry and the negative repercussions that have come as a result. In addition, it examines the connection between the increased incidents of children developing type 2 diabetes and the food advertising industry.

Tobacco marketing and adolescent smoking: This study from the American Journal of Public Health examines the effect that marketing campaigns launched by tobacco companies have had on the propensity of young people to smoke.

Tobacco marketing through film: The Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine conducted a study on how exposure to tobacco marketing on television and in movies affects how adolescents perceive smoking.

How to Advertise for Kids From 8 to 10 | Small Business

By Amber Keefer

With more businesses catering to children as their niche market, the messages advertisements send need to consider the ages of the kids they target. Kids actually take in more than adults from the advertising they see, says Millward Brown, a market research group. Children — even those 8 to 10 — recall more details and are able to remember what they see in an ad for a longer period of time.

Kid Appeal

1. If you are in the business of selling to kids, get to know what kids want. Kids between ages 8 and 10 look for entertainment and are attracted to things that offer fun. One way to market to children is to use characters popular among that age group to promote your products. Kids also want to be accepted by their peers. Get children interested with ads that show children interacting with other children.

Get Their Attention

1. Market in places where kids go. Distribute advertising posters in toy stores, bicycle shops, bookstores, community recreation centers and other locations that children frequent. Running video spot ads in local movie theaters is another way to reach out to kids. Product packaging also helps sell to kids. Bright colors and unusual designs catch a child’s attention. Develop brand awareness among kids by including slogans, catchy tunes and popular songs with lyrics written for children as part of an ad. Children also like ads that use cartoon characters to communicate a message.

Keep Your Name Out There

1. Create a business logo with which kids can identify. Kids generally respond well to visual images and can often recognize hundreds of brand logos by the time they reach school age. Advertise your business by donating new items to a school fundraising event. If you own a sporting good store, offer children’s sports gear to be raffled off at a school carnival. Co-sponsor a school track and field day. Have your logo printed on colorful sports bottles that you hand out to children who participate in the event. You can usually purchase these and other promotional products for less than $1 each when you buy in bulk. Promotional products help get your business name out there and promote your image.

Television Advertising

1. Small businesses sometimes use local or cable television advertising to reach their target market. Data collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation show that children ages 8 to 12 watch the most television and are exposed to more minutes of advertising. Advertising on local television stations costs about half of what it would to advertise nationally, according to Entrepreneur. com. The airtime rates of local affiliates vary, but you can usually purchase a multiple-week package at an affordable rate. The best time of the year to negotiate with a sales representative for a discount is the first quarter.

References

• Business.com: Expand Your Audience by Marketing to Kids
• Evan Carmichael: 7 Ways to Market Your Business and Attract Potential Customers Without Spending a Fortune
• Entrepreneur: Television Advertising
• Inc.: How to Buy TV Advertising On a Budget
• Kaiser Family Foundation: Food for Thought –- Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States

Writer Bio

Amber Keefer has more than 25 years of experience working in the fields of human services and health care administration. Writing professionally since 1997, she has written articles covering business and finance, health, fitness, parenting and senior living issues for both print and online publications. Keefer holds a B.A. from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in health care management from Baker College.

“The best for children” and other triggers: how marketers “force” parents to buy extra

What is the difference between “adult” and “children’s” marketing

The main difference between the “children’s” market is that here work is carried out on two segments of the target audience: parents – those who pay, and children – those who want and consume. Therefore, marketers use an integrated approach.

“There is a strong influence on the sphere of media trends: animated series, fairy tale characters, bloggers. The child is sold, first of all, not products, but impressions and a sense of belonging. In pursuit of them, a small consumer forces parents to follow the lead of marketers. Brands use two paths – follow trends or create them. For example, the Lego company chose the second option: today it is a whole universe – toys of different levels of complexity, for all ages, games and TV shows about the world from a multi-colored constructor,” explained Anna Kovtun, an expert in doing business on marketplaces.

Peculiarities of “children’s” advertising

According to lawyer Petr Gusyatnikov, the children’s niche of goods is strictly regulated by several laws, in particular “On Advertising” and “On Protection of Children”. For example, you cannot:

– discredit adults in advertising;

– make outcasts of children whose parents did not buy a product from an advertisement;

show children in dangerous situations. Yes, minors are very fond of superheroes, and a lot of spectacular videos could be made here. But manufacturers don’t risk walking on thin ice;

– create the illusion that a product or service is available to families of any income level;

– include in the advertisement an appeal to convince parents that they are obliged to buy goods for their children.

Therefore, niche marketers have much less room to maneuver. But advertising for children’s goods is the most positive and life-affirming.

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“The best for children” and other triggers

As entrepreneur and marketer Margarita Bylinina told Gazeta. Ru, the main trump card of marketing is the use of psychological techniques that motivate a purchase:

“The statement “The best is for children” is firmly planted in the minds of the Russian consumer. But with the growth of awareness of parents, it should be noted that now it really should be the best. Like clothes, toys and household goods.

The expert clarified that specialists use different triggers for each group of goods. So, products for newborns are chosen and evaluated only by adults. And here comfort, safety, quality, guarantees come to the fore. Many phrases that are unlikely to work in other segments become keywords. For example: “Recommended by the Association of Pediatricians.” For comparison, when choosing toothpaste, the minimum percentage of consumers pay attention to the fact that the dentist recommends the product.

According to marketer Bylinina, children’s brands actively use visual triggers as well. Moreover, they are different for parents and for children. In the first case, it can be a chubby baby who smiles happily, or a baby sleeping sweetly with outstretched arms. The picture here is aimed at evoking tenderness and drawing parallels with your life.

“The calculation of specialists is simple – most often goods for children are bought by women, and for newborns – by women with “raging” hormones, and the intensity of their emotions is as high as possible,” the expert noted.

If the product belongs to a group in the selection and purchase of which children are directly involved, then the “series effect” usually works here: simple plots of commercials, a hint of a secret, a discovery, something unknown.

“Marketing specialists do not bypass fathers either. They have their own triggers “stored” for them: facts, figures and notes of nostalgia – the fulfillment of a childhood dream that did not come true many years ago. Typically, this approach is used for expensive and complex goods, for example, large construction kits, models of equipment, railways,” said Margarita Bylinina.

A relatively new trigger for baby products is sustainability. Parents are now studying the composition of products, the origin of the fabric, the components of paints have become important to them. Hence the trend for wooden toys. Therefore, marketers are now actively emphasizing the eco-orientation of their products.

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Colored price tags and other marketing tricks

Margarita Bylinina listed the most popular tools.

In offline stores, in fitting rooms, sellers often leave other things on purpose – this stimulates additional purchases. Special layouts of departments have also been developed – basic items, for example, diapers and baby food, are specially located at the very end, behind rows with clothes, accessories and toys. The calculation is simple – most often women buy, and it is difficult for them not to linger at the counter with elegant overalls or educational rattles.

Of great importance in the formation of desire to buy are the design of racks and packaging of goods. But here, marketers mainly influence the direct consumer – the child. They put the life-size figures of popular cartoon characters, put their image on the stand, make “Try me” buttons on the packaging so that the child clicks on it and gets involved in the game process. A common trick is to use photos of other children on the package. The main trick here is that they often depict older children, this is done on purpose: a small consumer immediately wants what the “big ones” play with.

“Influencers are actively used. For adults, these are celebrities, for children, bloggers and cartoon characters. Such advertising automatically inspires confidence among the majority of consumers. Plus, the child is more likely to choose a package with a familiar hero than with someone he has never seen.

That’s why the rights to use famous characters are so expensive – a child’s acquaintance with them is directly converted into cash. Sometimes brands create their own hero, and often it is associated with the direct realization of needs. A vivid example is the characters on the boxes of ready-made breakfasts – a rabbit, a bear-cosmonaut, a bear “Barney”, Margarita Bylinina explained.

Colored price tags are also popular. Marketers have taught customers that a red and yellow price tag automatically means a good discount. Therefore, consumers put such a product in the basket without even studying all the details. And at the checkout, an unpleasant surprise may await them – in order to receive a discount, they will need to purchase a store card or buy a few more products.

“Gamification is a fresh tool. Now many manufacturers of children’s goods are launching their games, in which a promotional code is issued as a reward. This technique stimulates both audiences to buy – children want to receive a reward, parents rejoice at the benefits. Also, QR codes are placed on the packages, which lead to a virtual space, where various digital gifts are also issued, calls to collect collections of virtual heroes. The collectible trigger is a very effective hook for increasing sales,” Anna Kovtun noted.

According to experts, the omnichannel approach is also gaining popularity, that is, a symbiosis of online and offline impact on the consumer. For example, Kinder Surprise made an application in which toys come to life in augmented reality. Using it, the child will constantly ask his parents to buy another chocolate egg in order to “settle” the houses of new heroes.

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How to protect yourself and your child from unreasonable purchases

According to Margarita Bylinina, the main thing here is to be able to talk to a child correctly. On the one hand, it is important to form in children the idea of ​​​​the boundaries and that not all of their desires will be fulfilled. On the other hand, do not go too far. “I don’t have money”, “We can’t afford it”, “This is some kind of horror” are unacceptable phrases, they traumatize children, distort their perception and form blocking beliefs.

“The easiest way to avoid unnecessary purchases is not to take your child to the store, make a list in advance and go shopping in a good mood and on a full stomach: then you won’t want to get positive emotions with the help of shopping,” the expert advised.

If you are traveling with a child, the best option in case of a dispute is to divert his attention. Switch to another toy, or a pleasant thing – for example, going to the playground. After all, as already mentioned, children do not want a purchase, but an emotion. With teenagers, it is best to find a compromise.

Margarita Bylinina noted that it is definitely worth using parental control of Internet resources. The less the child watches the unboxing video, the higher the chance that he will not ask to buy another “wonder product”.

Internet impact statistics for children

Widespread access to the Internet has inexorably created a new group of target audience for business – children. Yes, perhaps not all adults are aware of how much time a child can spend online, but experienced marketers are well aware of this. They are not only aware of the peculiarities of the behavior of the young generation in the network, but also know how to use it in the development of commercial projects.

Brief statistics on children online

According to the theory of generations, the youngest segment of people on the planet are those born after the 2000s. This period will last until 2020-2022, and then experts will be able to announce the birth of a new generation of young people. Therefore, we will talk about young users who are currently no more than 18 years old.

Children’s lifestyle includes many activities through mobile devices and traditional PCs. Someone does their homework, learns new skills, gets useful information. Others spend hours playing games and having fun online. Take a look at the statistics and most parents will be confused.

According to US statistics from SellCell, based on a survey of 1135 parents in the US with children aged 4-14, we get the following theses: children).

If we talk about the daily online activities of children, we will get the following figures: 22.5% spend less than an hour, 35.6% about 1-2 hours, 26. 9% about 3-4 hours and 15.1 % – more than 4 hours a day.

It is difficult to draw conclusions from these statistics because they do not show exactly what young users are doing. But the following data will balance the report and are guaranteed to surprise twice

– 12% of children start using different gadgets at an extremely early age (at 1-2 years).

The age of the average user is actively decreasing. Every year he gets younger and younger, demonstrating that today children can use smartphones before they start talking and walking.

At this pace of device development, 65% of young users already own their own phone by the age of 13 (as of July 2019). This figure will increase even more in the coming years.

– 57% of children use their mobile phones for games and entertainment applications.

This huge figure shows that due to their age and interests, children tend to waste time. After playing games, young users have the following priorities for using the Internet: watching videos, taking photos and videos, chatting with family and friends, listening to music, using social networks and doing homework.

Unfortunately, education is at the bottom of the list of children’s priorities. According to the same study, only 18% of children learn and do their homework through the use of smartphones and tablets.

– 40% of parents admit that they allow their child to use gadgets only to be alone for a while.

One of the saddest aspects of the study. Yes, 68% of parents say they see mobile device use as a positive impact on their child’s development. But to be honest, many of them get tired or do not want to work with children, so they shift this responsibility to the Internet and mobile gadgets.

Therefore, the cost of parents for a smartphone for a child can also surprise. A quarter of Americans spend up to $250 on a new device, and 4% are willing to spend $850 or more. Such data indicates an increase in the availability of mobile devices, which also has a positive effect on the mobile advertising market.

How marketers nurture young target audience

Marketers and advertisers know how to identify the interests of the younger generation as accurately as they can identify adult market participants. They work with them in such a way that the brand’s image and features can grow with their consumer. To nurture a young audience, they use a multi-stage system of influence:

Stage 1. Parents + own observations

Children go to supermarkets and shops together with mom and dad, who lay down basic behavior patterns. In salesrooms and on television, they see a variety of products, and how parents interact with these products. Before the child learns to make his own decisions, he will observe the behavior of his parents.

Step 2 Parents + Expression of Interest

Children start asking mom and dad about the goods and services they see. They are attracted by colorful ads, captivating content, funny slogans and product descriptions. This is how primary interest is formed.

Stage 3. Parents + purchase of their choice with permission

After forming their own preferences and with the permission of their parents, they make their first purchases. At this stage, children already know how to distinguish between brands and choose their favorite ones.

Stage 4. Parents + attempts to make independent decisions

Past experience (own and parental), as well as a little pocket money, opens the child to the world of shopping. Now he can be active almost on the same level as adult buyers. The influence of advertising is further enhanced.

Stage 4. independent shopping

At each stage, the influence of adults remains enormous, but its character changes: gradually the child is listened to. And only at the last stage does he become a full-fledged buyer who is able to manage personal funds.

Thus, children’s marketing involves the use of almost any form of content marketing. You can use banner ads, useful texts, social networks, and so on.

Children’s Marketing and Social Responsibility

Today, the question often arises of how children are able to understand the impact of advertising on themselves and isolate themselves from manipulation. Experts assure that the child does not distinguish between a selling text and an informational one, therefore it is very easy to be influenced (both positive and negative). For marketers, this is a plus, but not for worried parents.

Speaking of young consumers, we cannot rely entirely on the principles of modern marketing. Agree, each of our actions has a significant impact on the formation of children’s horizons and perception of the world as a whole. Moreover, online and offline advertising can directly or indirectly influence the education of an entire generation, and often not in a positive way.

Those who only yesterday learned to read and write today use the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet with might and main. Thus, the idea of ​​the social responsibility of business prevails. After all, information on the network and numerous brands cannot pursue only selfish goals.

Personalization and focus on the interests of the client taught businesses to be more loyal, to strive to help the buyer and provide him with the necessary content.

100 Funny Icebreaker Questions

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Social situations don’t have to be awkward. Avoid the long periods of silence by asking fun questions to get people talking. Icebreaker questions are the perfect way to start meetings, initiate conversations and to get people talking in any setting. 

Once you’ve got the conversational ball rolling, this will put people around you at ease. Icebreaker questions are also a great way to improve connection with people. Simple questions allow you to discover fun, silly or even interesting facts about people.  

So, whether you are at a dinner party with people you just met, waiting for a meeting at work to begin, or leading a group event – this list of fun icebreaker questions is a great way to change the vibe in the room and to fill the air with fun stories, interesting facts and even some laughter. There are many opportunities in life where you need to converse with people you don’t know very well, so here are 100 funny icebreaker questions to really get the conversation rolling!

Funny Throwback Questions About Your Past

Get people sharing fun stories about their childhood or growing up. Stories are a great way to connect with other people and get them sharing information about their life. Plus, it’s likely that people will relate to some of the stories and experiences which is guaranteed to build relationships with people in the group.

1. What are your favorite songs from your teenage years that you still rock out to when nobody else is listening?
2. Who was your childhood actor/actress crush?
3. What’s your most embarrassing moment from your teen years?
4. What’s the craziest dare you ever took?
5. What’s the grossest food you ever had to eat to be polite?
6. What’s the worst thing you ever did as a kid — and got away with?
7. What’s the craziest fashion trend you ever rocked?
8. What did you get into the most trouble for with your parents as a kid?
9. What’s your silliest memory with your best friend?
10. What part of elementary school do you wish you could incorporate into your adult life? (i. e. naptime)
11. What was the first concert you ever went to?
12. Do you have any crazy roommate stories?
13. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten for breakfast that is not a breakfast food?
14. What’s the strangest family tradition in your family?
15. What was your favorite item of clothing as a kid?
16. What did you name your first car?
17. What Disney/cartoon character were you inexplicably afraid of as a kid?
18. What was your first record, tape or CD that you ever owned?
19. What were words you couldn’t pronounce as a child, so you made up your own?
20. Have you ever gotten super lost? What happened?

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21. What’s the story of your first crush?
22. What was your first job? What did you like/dislike about it?
23. Who was the worst grade-school teacher you ever had?
24. What afterschool activity did you quit as a kid, and why?
25. What’s the funniest thing that ever happened on your family vacation?
26. What’s the funniest animal you’ve ever owned as a pet?
27. What’s the worst haircut you ever had?
28. What’s the best prank you’ve ever played on someone?
29. What’s the most ridiculous thing your parents ever did to embarrass you?
30. As a kid, did you ever do something wrong but manage to pin it on your siblings?
31. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
32. What totally rad expression did you overuse in high school?
33. What was your favorite Halloween costume you wore as a child?

Fun Facts About Yourself

Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves. Fun questions that ask people to share facts and stories about themselves are easy, sometimes funny and a great way to make things enjoyable. Not everyone enjoys talking in a group, but almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves. So, give these questions a try when you’ve got a quiet group and need to brighten the mood of the room.

34. Who is your craziest/most interesting relative?
35. What band would you be embarrassed to admit you listen to?
36. What’s the craziest thing on your bucket list?
37. What’s a weird fact you happen to know?
38. What is your real favorite movie, and what movie do you pretend is your favorite to sound cultured?
39. What’s your strangest talent?
40. What’s your funniest talent? Or un-talent?
41. What’s your best idea for a reality TV show?
42. Which Disney character’s story does your life most resemble?
43. Everyone has those recurring bad dreams … what is your nightmare?
44. What are two truths and a lie about you?
45. What’s a funny (appropriate) pick-up line that works for you?
46. What’s your favorite part of a county fair?
47. What show on Netflix did you binge watch embarrassingly fast?
48. Which celebrity do you shamelessly follow in the news?
49. What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
50. What is your favorite smell and why?

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51. What’s the best knock-knock joke you know?
52. What completely safe animal are you inexplicably afraid of?
53. What food could you not live without?
54. What dance move are you secretly awesome at?
55. What commercial jingle gets stuck in your head all the time?
56. What sport did you try as a child and fail at?
57. What interesting skill do you want to learn?
58. What’s the most random thing in your purse/wallet?
59. What invention do you think will be popular in 20 years?
60. What blog or website are you embarrassed to admit you love?
61. What do you never leave the house without (can’t be your phone, keys or wallet)?
62. Who is your celebrity look-alike?
63. What’s your real favorite book, and what book do you pretend is your favorite to sound smart?
64. What do you pretend to hate but actually love?
65. What’s a nickname people actually call you?
66. If you could pick your nickname, what would people call you?
67. Have you ever lied about an interest/talent to impress someone? What happened next?

Fun Hypothetical Questions

Hypothetical questions are downright fun. There’s no right or wrong answer. These types of questions are especially fun with middle and high school aged students. So, if you are a teacher, coach or youth leader – you might want to try some of these questions at your next youth event to help everyone feel connected and engaged.

68. If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
69. If you had a boat, what would you name it?
70. If you could pick a TV show to be your life, what show would it be?
71. If your best friend picked a tattoo for you to get, what would he/she pick?
72. If you could only eat at one restaurant forever, what restaurant would it be?
73. If you could only wear one type of shoes for the rest of your life, what type of shoes would it be?
74. If you could have any celebrity be your best friend, which celebrity would you pick?
75. If you created your own country, what would it be called?
76. If all your clothes had to be one color forever, what color would you pick?
77. If you had to be an animal, which animal would you be?
78. If you had lots of money, what unnecessary thing would you splurge on (i. e. a private plane, concert tickets)?
79. If you could switch places with anyone in your family for a day, who would it be?
80. If you wrote a book, what would it be called?
81. If you had to use a fake name, what fake name would you make up?
82. If you could live any historical figure’s life, which one would you choose?
83. If you could eliminate one food so that no one would eat it ever again, what would you pick to destroy?
84. If you had to wear a hat every day for the rest of your life, what type of hat would it be?
85. If you could create one holiday, what would you create?
86. If you were a vegetable, what would you be?
87. If you were an Olympic athlete, what sport would you compete in?
88. If you were the president, what would you change about the decorations in the White House?

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89. If you were a type of jeans, what type would you be?
90. If you could be one superhero, which superhero would you be?
91. If you could turn the ocean into a liquid other than water, which one would you pick?
92. If you had to be Siamese twins with one person, which person would you pick to be stuck with?
93. If you could pick three famous people to be a part of your entourage, who would you pick?
94. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, which song would you pick?
95. Which celebrity would you pick to exchange lives with?
96. If you could pick one job to do forever (and be guaranteed all the money you need), what job would it be?
97. If you were trying out for a singing reality show, what song would you sing?
98. What game show would you be super awesome at?
99. If you had to endorse a brand, which brand would it be?
100. Last and possibly least … The corniest icebreaker question ever: How much does a polar bear weigh? (Just enough to break the ice!)

So, be the conversational hero at your next club, group or workplace meeting. Use this list of helpful questions to help break through the awkward silence and start some fun conversations!

Kayla Rutledge is a college student who spends most of her time writing, singing for her church and eating quesadillas.

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The 47 funniest things kids are curious about

Every wonder what’s going on inside children’s little minds? We asked our community of parents what types of questions their children have and it provided real insight into the things kids are curious about. The results were amusing, intriguing and surprising! Parents revealed the funny things their children say and wonder about, along with the funniest questions they ask – some of them sweet, some scientific and some quite thought-provoking for the grown-ups as, well. Have you ever wondered whether ants are the first social networkers? Because they have!

Read on for the funniest questions kids ask!

What kids wonder about their bodies

1. ‘Why can’t I see my eyes?’ @seasiderclare
2. My 5-year-old wants to know why humans don’t have tails @platespinner
3. My little one is obsessed with moles (or beauty spots), even more when she found out it was called a mole! @nb_bubbles

Baby questions

4. My brother asked my mum when my sister was born ‘Can we put her back, I want a brother!’ @TheMiniMe
5. ‘Is Daddy having a baby too?’ @rachelgully
6. Learning about babies – ‘Can I have Eli in my tummy tomorrow, Mummy?’ Erm … @JJMcGlynn

What kids wonder about sex

7. ‘So is it the man that asks if he can have sex or does the woman ask?’ @saralewis
8. ‘What are those lumps below my willy?’ — my 6yo over tea on Sunday @scarface_9
9. ‘Why are those cats/frogs/insects wrestling?’ @staffstechgirl

Kids’ funniest science questions

10. ‘Is the moon really made of cheese?’ @peonies76
11. Huge curiosity in our house about space, in particular how can the universe have no end – deep for a 5 year old! @platespinner
12. ‘Where does the sun go when it is dark?’ @ali991
13. ‘How did the crocodiles survive when the meteor hit the earth?’ @Andipowpow
14. ‘Did ants invent the world’s first social network?’ From my 11 year old @kateonthinice
15. ‘Why do sheep and cows sleep standing up?’ @lunchboxworld
16. ‘Why did we used to be monkeys and why aren’t we still monkeys?’ @huggi2005

Special People

17. My 4-year-old son asks why are all postmen not called Pat! @LairdMeredith
18. ‘How does Santa get in when there’s no chimney?’ He has a magic key obviously @ali991
19. ‘Mummy, is there really a man in the moon?’ @V82CHRIS
20. ‘Is the tooth fairy real?’ Hard to carry on telling fibs when they are age 8! @TheMiniMesandMe

The funny questions kids ask about food

21. My 3-year-old daughter asked me if I could grow sausages in the veggie garden @ChezFoti
22. ‘Why do I have to eat broccoli when Daddy doesn’t eat his?’ @makima25
23. My LO today ate soil and asked why couldn’t she eat it all the time as it was tasty (says a lot for my cooking!) @gidders1
24. ‘Why don’t they make vegetables tasty?’ Erm, well that is a good point actually! @ScienceSpa

The things kids are curious about with family

25. My daughter asked of my husband’s divorced parents: ‘Has Grandad ever met Nanna?’ @KidsMenu
26. We have had to explain several times that their Big Nan was in fact their Grandad’s Mummy. They couldn’t work it out @rachelgully
27. At the family Christmas party my child asked: ‘Why did you call my nana annoying?’ Gulp! @misskatietweet

What children ask about death

28. My son at 4 wanted to know: ‘Why do you go to Devon when you die?’ @platespinner
29. My son asked me, after our cat died, that when people and animals die, do they go to Morrison’s? @SAHDandproud
30. ‘Why does God let people die?’ @SJMitch477
31. 4yo: ‘If you go to heaven when you die, how come skellingtons (sic) live in graveyards?’ Um … @cazroz

Why Do They Say These Things In Public!?

41. Mine ask me: ‘Why do some people make rubbish packed lunches? Why don’t they make them like you Mummy?’ @lunchboxworld
42. ‘Why does Miss Fletcher have a moustache like Daddy?’ @milkpetal
43. ‘When Daddy snores, is it trumps coming out of his mouth?’@and1moremeans5

If Only Children Were In Charge

44. ‘But why can’t we have lollipops/chocolate/beer for breakfast?’@domesticgoddesq
45. Eldest always asks ‘Why do you need money to buy things?’ I wonder the same thing! @simply_hayley
46. ‘Why do you have to go to work, Mummy?’ @KarenLemon1
47. ‘Why do we have to be born young and grow old? Why can’t we be born old and get young?’ Didn’t know what to say to that! @KellyRocks

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Tags parenthoodsliderTwitter parties 90,000 Interview Puzzle Questions with Answers. Part 1 — Work.ua

Candidates for vacancies are given logical problems to assess their analytical skills. Anyone can face such questions. But even if this does not happen to you, it will be simply interesting to study them for preparation.

Candidates who encounter puzzles during the interview process should not panic and get lost. As a rule, in most cases it is enough to show the course of your thoughts and ways to solve the problem. It may well be that the problem does not have a correct solution or an unambiguous answer. In no case should you say “I don’t know” or “I find it difficult to answer”, just think out loud.

So that you know what to be prepared for and not get confused, Work. ua has collected the most popular puzzle questions and prepared answers and recommendations for them. Who knows, maybe you will come across exactly these tasks.

All of these puzzles can be asked of you when interviewing for a php programmer job.

Manholes

This is perhaps the most common question among all puzzles.

Question: Why are manholes round?

Answer: There are several options. Since the diameter of the circle is the same, no matter how you twist it, the round hatch cannot fall into the well. A square, for example, has a diagonal larger than its sides, so the lid could fall off. You can also answer that round hatches are easier to transport and move.

Bulbs

Question: There are 3 bulbs in a closed room and 3 switches in the hallway. What is the minimum door opening required to determine which switch belongs to which bulb?

Answer: For one discovery. We turn on 2 switches at the same time, after a while we turn off the second one. We go into the room: one of the bulbs remains on – this is the first switch, then we feel the remaining bulbs – the warm one will be the second switch, and the cold one, respectively, the third.

Cake

Question: How to cut a cake into 8 equal parts using 3 cuts?

Answer: First you need to make 2 cross-cuts, dividing the cake into 4 equal parts. Then cut the cake horizontally in half. So what if the pieces have become low, but you have 8 equal parts. You can also, after the first two cuts, put the pieces on top of each other and halve them in one cut.

A dead man and a match

Question: A dead man was found in the field with a match in his hands, no traces. What did he die of and under what circumstances?

Answer: A man died from a fall from an airplane that began to lose altitude, and an accident was inevitable. One parachute was not enough for all the passengers and they drew lots. He got a short match, and he was forced to jump without a parachute.

Bus and balls

Question: How many tennis balls will fit on the bus?

Answer: The recruiter himself does not know the exact correct answer, since it is not specified what kind of balls and bus they are – their sizes are not known, and no one has checked this thoroughly. Therefore, the course of your thoughts is important here, you can only guess. Name the approximate length, width and height of the bus, the dimensions of one ball. Calculate the volume of the bus and the ball – this way you will find out how many balls will fit in an empty bus. Decrease approximately this value, taking into account the seats and other details of the bus, make allowance for the fact that the balls are not square and give an answer. In this case, the process of finding an answer is more important than the answer itself. The options for the question can be different: footballs – footballs, instead of a bus – a room, etc.

Tablets

Question: The doctor gave the patient 4 tablets of two types – 2 tablets of each, which cannot be distinguished by their appearance. Tablets should be drunk in two doses: in the morning, one tablet of each type and in the same evening. If you violate the dosage or do not take the pills, the patient will die. So it turned out that the pills were mixed. How to get treatment and survive?

Answer: Of course, you can say that it’s better to go to the doctor and ask for more, after all, it’s a matter of life and death. But these may be the only pills on Earth, the doctor may disappear under mysterious circumstances, and so on. So you still have to answer. In addition, everything is quite simple: you need to divide each tablet into 2 parts and drink half of each tablet in the morning and evening.

In conclusion

Remember that, first of all, such tasks and puzzles are designed to test the candidate’s behavior in non-standard situations, to assess the ability to think, creative and logical approach. Alas, there are often cases when the interviewer cannot correctly interpret the results of such questions, or does not understand their purpose at all. But even in this situation, confident behavior and the desire to come to an answer will show you from the best side and increase the chances of getting a job.

Read also: Puzzle interview questions with answers. Part 2

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Game question and answer for children 10-12 years old. Funny questions

You need to choose the right contests so that funny ones are replaced by puzzles, and an outdoor game is replaced by table entertainment. In addition, you need to take into account the age, hobbies of the contestants.

The question-answer game for children aged 10-12 is a fun, exciting program that will help guests get to know each other and have fun. The main thing is to prepare an interesting question and find the appropriate answer for each participant.

Birthday games for children at home.

Content

1. For acquaintance
2. Questions
3. Answers
4. Birthday
5. Question
6. Answers
7. Based on cartoons
8. Questions
9. Answers
10. New Year
11. Questions
12. Answers
13. Funny
14. Questions
15. Answers

To get acquainted

At the beginning of any holiday, the guys should get to know each other. You can do this in a playful way. To do this, you need to make two stacks of cards. Some will have an interesting question, others a funny or serious answer.

Before playing, the cards in each pile must be shuffled well and then placed on the table. The guys, having heard the question, will take turns coming up and taking one with the answer. Then read out loud. As a rule, the answers will not coincide with the questions, which will make the game more fun.

Another option is to shuffle the cards and distribute an equal amount to all players. After hearing the question, they will have to choose the answer themselves.

Questions

1. Tell me your name.
2. What do your parents call you at home?
3. What sport do you do?
4. What do you do in your free time?
5. What animal is there at home?
6. How often do you watch TV?
7. Are you exercising?
8. Can you whistle?
9. What do you say to your parents before going to bed?
10. Do you tease animals when you go to the zoo?
11. Do you like to dance?
12. Do you like to sing?
13. What is your favorite dish?
14. Do you want to kiss the birthday boy?
15. Talking rudely on the phone?
16. Do you like swimming and going to the beach in summer?
17. Do you believe in aliens?
18. Do you ride a horse or an elephant?
19. Do you like long or short hair?
20. Do you enjoy the company at this table?
21. Do you bite?
22. Do you often fight?
23. Do you help your parents with the housework?
24. Do you want another brother or sister?
25. Do you have a big family?
26. How many legs are under the festive table?
27. What is your favorite color?
28. Are you afraid of mice, cockroaches or dogs?
29. Do you wash your hands before eating?
30. Do you brush your teeth in the morning or not?
31. Do you hide the diary with bad grades from your parents?
32. Are you often punished?
33. Do you want to make a new friend or girlfriend?
34. How old are you now?
35. How old are the parents?

Answers

1. Give your name (Masha, Kolya, Nikita).
2. Give a home nickname (kitten, baby, mouse).
3. I like any sport, the main thing is to train lying down!
4. I chew gum or blow soap bubbles.
5. Name the animal that is at home.
6. Often, but then my stomach hurts.
7. Only outdoors or on a business trip.
8. No, because I don’t have all my teeth.
9. Bye everyone, see you in the morning!
10. I only build funny faces, the monkeys understand me.
11. It’s best to dance on the table!
12. Sparrows shed their feathers at my voice!
13. I love everything that can be swallowed!
14. If I talk, then my teeth hurt.
15. Only in tomato sauce!
16. It’s best to slam the door loudly!
17. When it comes to a vacuum cleaner, yes!
18. Enough of what we already have.
19. An extra person is an extra waste of money.
20. This is what I dreamed about all my life!
21. If only barefoot!
22. Every day.
23. It’s better without me.
24. I think our family is big enough!
25. If you count all the legs, you won’t get a cake.
26. Any, the main thing is not black or brown.
27. Be afraid of cockroaches – do not go to the kitchen!
28. Let those who often get dirty wash their faces!
29. I don’t have enough time for small things.
30. Let the whole world stop and wait!
31. As the proverb says: “You put it further away, you take it closer!”.
32. This is a regular practice in our family!
33. A friend is not a parrot, you cannot force him to talk.
34. My years, my wealth!
35. They are always young and hot!

For a birthday

Question

1. What date was the hero of the occasion born?
2. On what occasion have you gathered today?
3. What kind of music does the birthday boy listen to?
4. Name your favorite birthday cartoon.
5. Name the birthday boy’s favorite movie.
6. What do you think he does in his spare time?
7. What sport does he or she like?
8. Does the birthday boy have a brother or sister?
9. How many people live with him in the apartment?
10. Does she or he have any pets?
11. If there are animals, what are their names?
12. How does he spend his holidays?
13. Where did you go in summer?
14. Which school does the birthday boy go to?
15. What grade does he go to?
16. How does one study?
17. What is your favorite subject at school?
18. Can he or she swim?
19. How many months are left before your birthday?
20. Will you invite friends to your party?
21. What treat did you like the most?
22. What kind of jam does your grandmother treat you to?
23. What kind of music do you dance to with your friends?
24. What songs do you sing when you get together?
25. How many days are left until the next birthday?
26. What do you prefer – tea or lemonade?
27. Where would you like to celebrate your birthday?
28. How many people will you invite to your party?
29. Do you have many friends or girlfriends?
30. Who do you like to be friends with – boys or girls?
31. How do your parents work?
32. Do you want to get a dog or a cat?
33. How many months are there in a year?
34. What is the shortest month of the year?
35. What gift would you like for your birthday?
36. What character do you want to be like?
37. If you were asked to become a superhero, who would you like to be like?
38. How many stars are there in the night sky?
39. Do you count sheep before going to bed?
40. Count how many legs the festive table has and how many legs are under it.

Answers

1. Give the exact date of birth.
2. Today we gathered to celebrate the birthday of a friend or girlfriend.
3. The birthday boy listens to popular singers. You can name a group or a singer.
4. He is already too big to watch cartoons.
5. He likes films about superheroes.
6. Lying on the couch or playing on the computer.
7. He is fond of football, but also loves sports dancing.
8. I don’t know about brothers and sisters, but his house is always full of people!
9. It seems to me that they have a very large family.
10. Yes, but it’s not enough for them. Maybe they want to have a turtle!
11. Name animals in a playful way. For example, the cat Masha-shy.
12. It’s fun, I didn’t even notice how it’s time to go to school again.
13. Traveled around the world, though in a dream.
14. In the old one, which could use cosmetic repairs.
15. The best, though not the smartest!
16. He studies almost well, because even from two twos, you can add four.
17. The most favorite subject is change.
18. Excellent swimmer, especially hatchet style.
19. It seems like a whole life until my birthday!
20. Of course I will invite you, the more guests, the more gifts!
21. What a question, of course cake!
22. Different, but I prefer the strawberry one on the top shelf.
23. Under the rhythmic, but in general, the louder the better and no matter who sings!
24. We sing along, we don’t sing.
25. Exactly 365 days left until the next birthday!
26. I like lemonade, but I have to drink tea and cocoa.
27. Islands or hot countries. After all, my birthday is in winter.
28. The more people come, the more gifts will appear.
29. There can’t be too many true friends.
30. I prefer to be friends with boys, but to flirt with girls.
31. They have the most important job.
32. Of course I want to, but my parents don’t allow me to take another animal.
33. Twelve, but the most favorite three are June, July, August.
34. Spelling May. If by the number of days, then February.
35. The best to please me anywhere.
36. I want to be like Ant-Man. He goes through any door and lifts huge weights.
37. It doesn’t matter, the main thing is to get super strength!
38. There are a lot of stars in the night sky, whose names we don’t even know.
39. I don’t have time, I fall asleep right away.
40. The table has four legs. The feet of those present must be counted.

Based on cartoons

Questions

1. What is your favorite cartoon?
2. Whose cartoons do you like more – foreign or domestic?
3. What is the name of the sponge that lives on the bottom of the ocean?
4. Which squirrel lives underwater?
5. Sponge Bob Square Pants?
6. What are the names of the heroes of the cartoon “Three Cats”?
7. What channel do you watch cartoons on?
8. What color was the main car in “Cars”?
9. What did Pinocchio grow when he deceived his friends?
10. Who are Timon and Pumbaa?
11. How many dwarves saved Snow White?
12. Is Mickey Mouse a cat, mouse or other animal?
13. Whom did Alice look for in the hole, but could not catch?
14. What did the prince become when he was bewitched by the evil witch in the cartoon “Beauty and the Beast”?
15. Why do you think the prince had to kiss the sleeping beauty?
16. What is the name of the cutest tiger cub from the Lion King cartoon?
17. What was the name of the bear cub and the pig from the popular cartoon?
18. What did the donkey Eeyore lose, but the owl found and gave back?
19. What was the name of the mischievous old woman who interfered with Cheburashka?
20. Where was Cheburashka found?
21. What is Gena the crocodile’s favorite song?
22. How many animals did Uncle Fyodor from the village of Prostokvashino have?
23. What were the names of Uncle Fyodor’s animals.
24. Who are the main characters of the cartoon “Just you wait!”?
25. Why is the teddy bear stuck in Rabbit’s door?
26. What is Winnie the Pooh’s favorite treat?
27. How many piglets built houses?
28. On whom did the lion cub ride and sing a song?
29. Cheburashka had a big green friend, what was his name?
30. Where was Pinocchio going after buying the alphabet?
31. What was Pinocchio made of?
32. What was the name of the main character who didn’t want to know anything and lived in the Flower City?
33. Who constantly interfered with the life of the cat Leopold?
34. What is Leopold’s favorite phrase?
35. Whom did the good doctor Aibolit treat?
36. What was the name of the heroes from the famous cartoon?
37. Who was Thumbelina supposed to marry?
38. Where did the children call Antoshka?
39. What was the name of the cutest brownie?
40. Which animal suffered the most at the hands of little Masha?

Answers

1. I like modern cartoons about superheroes.
2. I watch everything, but I like domestic ones more.
3. SpongeBob Squarepants lives at the bottom of the ocean.
4. The squirrel’s name is Sandy. She built a dome at the bottom of the ocean and now lives there.
5. Spongebob works as a cook in a cafe.
6. The cartoon characters are called Korzhik, Caramel, Compote.
7. Any, the main thing is that you like the cartoons.
8. The car that the main character drove was red.
9. Pinocchio’s nose grew when he cheated.
10. This is the hero of many cartoons. Pumbaa is a cute boar and Timon is a beautiful meerkat.
11. Seven dwarfs saved Snow White.
12. Mickey Mouse is a mouse.
13. Alice climbed up to catch up with the white rabbit, which disappeared into the hole.
14. The prince turned into a monster that had to be kissed to be disenchanted.
15. Only a sincere kiss of love could wake up the sleeping beauty.
16. The tiger cub’s name was Simba.
17. The bear cub is named Winnie the Pooh, and the piglet is Piglet.
18. Eeyore lost his tail, but the owl found it and gave it to him for his birthday.
19. The old woman Shapoklyak tried to harm Cheburashka and his friend.
20. Cheburashka was found in boxes with oranges.
21. Crocodile Gena sang the song “Blue Carriage”.
22. Uncle Fyodor had two faithful friends – a cat and a dog.
23. The cat’s name was Matroskin, and the dog’s name was Sharik.
24. There are two main characters in “Just you wait” – the Wolf and the Hare.
25. Winnie the Pooh ate at a party and couldn’t get out of the door.
26. Winnie the Pooh loved honey very much.
27. Three little pigs built houses for themselves.
28. A lion cub rode and sang a song on a big turtle.
29. Cheburashka’s friend’s name was Gena the crocodile.
30. Pinocchio went to school.
31. Papa Carlo made it from a large log.
32. Dunno lived in the Flower City and did not want to study.
33. Leopold the cat was disturbed by two little mice.
34. Leopold the cat always said: “Guys, let’s live together!”.
35. Good doctor Aibolit treated only birds and animals.
36. Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich.
37. Thumbelina was supposed to marry a mole.
38. Antoshka was called to dig potatoes.
39. Brownie Kuzya.
40. The bear suffered the most.

For the New Year

Questions

1. What are the main attributes of the New Year holidays?
2. Who is the most important guest on New Year’s Eve?
3. How does Santa Claus wear his gifts to children?
4. Who is Santa Claus’s main assistant?
5. What does Grandfather Frost drive around on New Year’s Eve?
6. What do children dance around?
7. Who do we mold when the first snow falls?
8. What do we put on a snowman’s head?
9. Whom does Grandfather Frost harness to his sleigh?
10. Who does Santa Claus harness to his sleigh?
11. What does every child expect on New Year’s Eve?
12. What are the names of the horses that carry Grandfather Frost on New Year’s Eve?
13. What hangs from all rooftops when winter ends?
14. Why did Santa Claus need a staff?
15. Does Santa Claus bring gifts only to obedient children?
16. What is Santa Claus called abroad?
17. Why does it become light on New Year’s Eve like daylight?
18. What city does Santa Claus live in?
19. How many times does the clock have to strike for the New Year to come?
20. What lights up the Christmas tree?
21. When should you make your most cherished wish?
22. What is burning at the very top of the tree?
23. How does frost decorate winter windows?
24. Where should I go to find a Christmas tree?
25. What do children do during winter holidays?
26. What do children send to Santa Claus?
27. What does Santa Claus wear in winter?
28. What does Santa Claus wear in summer?
29. What is the name of the queen whose heart turned into a piece of ice?
30. Name the most popular New Year’s song.
31. What fruit does the Christmas tree bear?
32. How many months does winter last?
33. Would you like to celebrate the New Year in the forest, under a real Christmas tree?
34. Who is the enemy of Santa Claus?
35. Where are New Year’s gifts put?
36. Winter and summer, one color. What it is?
37. How is the earth covered in winter?
38. Why is it said that the river stops in winter?
39. What animal brought a carrot to the snowman on New Year’s Eve?
40. What birds accompany Santa Claus?

Answers

1. Christmas tree, snowman, Father Frost and Snow Maiden.
2. The most long-awaited guest is Father Frost.
3. He carries his gifts in a red bag.
4. The main assistant is his granddaughter – Snegurochka.
5. On a team of three white horses.
6. Children and adults dance round the Christmas tree.
7. The very first snow craft is a snowman.
8. An old bucket is put on the snowman’s head.
9. Father Frost harnesses white horses to his sleigh.
10. Santa Claus harnesses reindeer to his sleigh.
11. Every child on New Year’s Eve is waiting for a long-awaited gift.
12. Horses are called December, January and February.
13. Icicles hang from every roof.
14. This is not just a staff, but a magic wand with which he performs winter miracles.
15. Santa Claus gives gifts only to obedient children, and he can freeze the naughty ones with his staff.
16. Our Father Frost is called Santa Claus abroad.
17. Because salutes and fireworks are starting to go off.
18. Father Frost lives in Veliky Ustyug.
19. The clock must strike twelve times. With the final blow comes the New Year.
20. To make the Christmas tree beautiful, it is decorated with colorful garlands.
21. New Year wishes are made to the sound of chimes.
22. A bright star or icicle burns on the top of the Christmas tree.
23. Winter windows are covered with frost patterns.
24. Christmas trees grow in the forest, but can be bought at the market.
25. Children go downhill on sleds and skis. They go to the rink to skate.
26. All children write letters to Santa Claus with their wishes.
27. He puts on felt boots in winter.
28. In summer he wears bast shoes.
29. Her name is the Snow Queen.
30. “A Christmas tree was born in the forest, it grew in the forest.”
31. Cones grow on the Christmas tree.
32. Three months – December, January, February.
33. It’s cold in the forest in winter, but you can try.
34. Evil gray wolves are trying to prevent Santa Claus from getting to the children.
35. New Year’s gifts lie under the Christmas tree and are waiting for the children.
36. This is a Christmas tree, it is green.
37. The ground is covered with snow.
38. Because ice forms on it and it seems that it is standing still.
39. Bunny brought a carrot, which he saved for the New Year.
40. Titmouse always arrive with Santa Claus.

Funny

Questions

1. If you are asked to tell a friend’s secret, would you tell?
2. How often do your parents scold you?
3. Do you crow in the morning or do you have an alarm clock?
4. Do you think it’s possible to eavesdrop on other people’s telephone conversations?
5. Do you respect your parents and older brothers or sisters?
6. Can you pick your nose at a party?
7. Do your pencils often break when you draw?
8. Do you like to surprise friends and relatives?
9. How often do you have to comb your hair?
10. Who does the dishes at home?
11. Do you always pay for the bus or tram?
12. Do you often break cups, mugs, plates?
13. Has it been a while since you fell out of bed onto the floor?
14. Did you have to cheat at school?
15. Do you like surprises?
16. How often do you have to joke in order not to tell the truth?
17. Did you steal apples or strawberries from your neighbor?
18. If you have a pet, does it listen to your commands?
19. How often does laziness defeat you?
20. Do you like going to kindergarten or school?
21. Do you often laugh at your friends?
22. Who makes your bed when you leave for school?
23. Do you prefer sweet treats or meat dishes?
24. Have you ever licked your plate after eating?
25. Do you enjoy taking extra classes?
26. Have you ever fallen on the way to kindergarten or school?
27. Do you take a bath often?
28. Do you cut or bite your nails?
29. Did you ever fall asleep during the lesson?
30. Do you dream of elephants or sperm whales?
31. Sleeping after a hearty meal?
32. Do you need to brush your teeth every day or once a week?
33. Do you like eating seeds?
34. Can you keep secrets?
35. Do your things often tear?
36. Have you ever deceived your parents?
37. Are you often invited to visit?
38. Do you like going to the petting zoo?
39. Run away from school at least once, or skip school?
40. Is it scary to walk through a dark forest at night?

Answers

1. It’s hard for me to imagine my life without it.
2. Secrets cannot be given away just like that!
3. Of course, my cat can do it too.
4. In no case, the teacher can strongly scold!
5. Alas, I am too cultured.
6. You won’t understand, but I’d rather do that.
7. If no one is around, you can try once
8. Of course, it’s a great activity!
9. I don’t know, but friends say it’s true.
10. Of course not, what’s the point of doing that.
11. This is my hobby.
12. Sure, but our dog starts howling a lot.
13. You can try, but not here.
14. Even every day!
15. With pleasure, the main thing is to tune in correctly.
16. Poor neighbors will soon move because of this.
17. You can try, but you have to ask a lot.
18. Rather, yes, because sometimes you need to look like a smart and beautiful child.
19. All night long, if only the lights were on!
20. Definitely, just not to clean the house.
21. I tried it once, it didn’t work.
22. If it is raining or very cold outside.
23. Did you guess right or did someone tell you?
24. With pleasure, especially if the stomach is empty.
25. Only on big holidays!
26. Have these rumors reached you?
27. If there is a full moon outside the window.
28. I don’t control myself at such moments.
29. You can try if no one is watching.
30. I can’t sleep after that.
31. What an indiscreet question, please change.
32. This news was already in all the newspapers.
33. Weekends, sometimes before holidays.
34. This is my doctor’s advice.
35. This is my life!
36. Is it really hard for me to see?
37. I am categorically against this approach!
38. It happens, but not as often as it might seem.
39. Don’t even dare to think about it!
40. Alas, I have to refuse.

Questions for children may involve serious topics. The main thing is to correctly formulate and present in a playful way.

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According to US statistics from SellCell, based on a survey of 1135 parents in the US with children aged 4-14, we get the following theses: children).

If we talk about the daily online activities of children, we will get the following figures: 22.5% spend less than an hour, 35.6% about 1-2 hours, 26. 9% about 3-4 hours and 15.1 % – more than 4 hours a day.

It is difficult to draw conclusions from these statistics because they do not show exactly what young users are doing. But the following data will balance the report and are guaranteed to surprise twice

– 12% of children start using different gadgets at an extremely early age (at 1-2 years).

The age of the average user is actively decreasing. Every year he gets younger and younger, demonstrating that today children can use smartphones before they start talking and walking.

At this pace of device development, 65% of young users already own their own phone by the age of 13 (as of July 2019). This figure will increase even more in the coming years.

– 57% of children use their mobile phones for games and entertainment applications.

This huge figure shows that due to their age and interests, children tend to waste time. After playing games, young users have the following priorities for using the Internet: watching videos, taking photos and videos, chatting with family and friends, listening to music, using social networks and doing homework.

Unfortunately, education is at the bottom of the list of children’s priorities. According to the same study, only 18% of children learn and do their homework through the use of smartphones and tablets.

– 40% of parents admit that they allow their child to use gadgets only to be alone for a while.

One of the saddest aspects of the study. Yes, 68% of parents say they see mobile device use as a positive impact on their child’s development. But to be honest, many of them get tired or do not want to work with children, so they shift this responsibility to the Internet and mobile gadgets.

Therefore, the cost of parents for a smartphone for a child can also surprise. A quarter of Americans spend up to $250 on a new device, and 4% are willing to spend $850 or more. Such data indicates an increase in the availability of mobile devices, which also has a positive effect on the mobile advertising market.

How marketers nurture young target audience

Marketers and advertisers know how to identify the interests of the younger generation as accurately as they can identify adult market participants. They work with them in such a way that the brand’s image and features can grow with their consumer. To nurture a young audience, they use a multi-stage system of influence:

Stage 1. Parents + own observations

Children go to supermarkets and shops together with mom and dad, who lay down basic behavior patterns. In salesrooms and on television, they see a variety of products, and how parents interact with these products. Before the child learns to make his own decisions, he will observe the behavior of his parents.

Step 2 Parents + Expression of Interest

Children start asking mom and dad about the goods and services they see. They are attracted by colorful ads, captivating content, funny slogans and product descriptions. This is how primary interest is formed.

Stage 3. Parents + purchase of their choice with permission

After forming their own preferences and with the permission of their parents, they make their first purchases. At this stage, children already know how to distinguish between brands and choose their favorite ones.

Stage 4. Parents + attempts to make independent decisions

Past experience (own and parental), as well as a little pocket money, opens the child to the world of shopping. Now he can be active almost on the same level as adult buyers. The influence of advertising is further enhanced.

Stage 4. independent shopping

At each stage, the influence of adults remains enormous, but its character changes: gradually the child is listened to. And only at the last stage does he become a full-fledged buyer who is able to manage personal funds.

Thus, children’s marketing involves the use of almost any form of content marketing. You can use banner ads, useful texts, social networks, and so on.

Children’s Marketing and Social Responsibility

Today, the question often arises of how children are able to understand the impact of advertising on themselves and isolate themselves from manipulation. Experts assure that the child does not distinguish between a selling text and an informational one, therefore it is very easy to be influenced (both positive and negative). For marketers, this is a plus, but not for worried parents.

Speaking of young consumers, we cannot rely entirely on the principles of modern marketing. Agree, each of our actions has a significant impact on the formation of children’s horizons and perception of the world as a whole. Moreover, online and offline advertising can directly or indirectly influence the education of an entire generation, and often not in a positive way.

Those who only yesterday learned to read and write today use the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet with might and main. Thus, the idea of ​​the social responsibility of business prevails. After all, information on the network and numerous brands cannot pursue only selfish goals.

Personalization and focus on the interests of the client taught businesses to be more loyal, to strive to help the buyer and provide him with the necessary content.

Marketing to Children: Strategies & Their Effects

Students who are enrolled in master’s of communication degree programs may choose to follow the health and social change track when it comes time to select a concentration in the field. Although this graduate degree can provide a well-rounded communication education, it may be especially helpful for individuals who plan to work in the public policy or nonprofit sector in particular. Students in the process of earning a communications degree on this track who wish to learn about marketing in the media and how it affects children will find resources on these topics in this section.

Campaigns that target children

Many different organizations, ranging from governmental health agencies to cigarette companies, develop specific campaigns that are designed to appeal to children. These advertisements may target youths’ interests and attention in many ways, such as through the use of cartoon figures or the promise of maturity. For individuals who are pursuing communication degrees, learning how different marketing campaigns have designed initiatives to appeal to children may help them understand the different theories and approaches behind advertising and further prepare them for a future career.

Social marketing campaigns and children’s media use: This article from the Future of Children discusses the success that health officials have had promoting positive messages about food via social media. In addition, it argues that this is the best medium possible to run this type of marketing campaign.

Children and Internet marketing campaigns: The Bureau of Consumer Protection outlines the specific regulations that advertisers must follow when using the Internet as a marketing platform. It also lists guidelines for marketing to children, as laid out by the Federal Trade Commission.

The promotion and marketing of toys: The Future of Play Theory studies advertising campaigns marketed to children by toy companies, analyzing their techniques and the effect they have had on socialization.

An analysis of supermarket messages: A professor from an Ottawa-based university studies how advertising campaigns in the supermarket may have a larger impact on children’s consumer behavior than those seen on television. It also discusses how advertisements take advantage of the store setting to market their products.

Food and beverage marketing in school: This article traces how advertising campaigns first came to be accepted in schools and how the effect of marketing in this sphere has changed the way children eat and behave.

A social marketing campaign to promote low-fat milk: The Department of Health Education at a New York-based college studies the effect that the Washington Heights-Inwood Health Heart Program’s low-fat milk marketing campaign had on inner-city Latinos.

The effect of marketing campaigns on children

As some marketing campaigns have been specifically designed to target and appeal to children, these advertisements may affect the way that young individuals think or alter their perception of what they want. While some marketing strategies, such as the ones an individual may learn about in a health and social change communication program, push positive agendas, others encourage detrimental behavior in children. In this section, interested parties should find information on the different ways kids have been affected by marketing in the media.

Media and childhood obesity: The Federal Communications Commission has put out a report on childhood exposure to television and its relationship to obesity. While a direct link has not yet been established, the agency reports that children are highly receptive to messages in advertising, both good and bad.

Marketing and advertising is harmful to children’s health: The Lancet discusses how children have been exploited by the marketing industry and the negative repercussions that have come as a result. In addition, it examines the connection between the increased incidents of children developing type 2 diabetes and the food advertising industry.

Tobacco marketing and adolescent smoking: This study from the American Journal of Public Health examines the effect that marketing campaigns launched by tobacco companies have had on the propensity of young people to smoke.

Tobacco marketing through film: The Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine conducted a study on how exposure to tobacco marketing on television and in movies affects how adolescents perceive smoking.

How to Advertise for Kids From 8 to 10 | Small Business

By Amber Keefer

With more businesses catering to children as their niche market, the messages advertisements send need to consider the ages of the kids they target. Kids actually take in more than adults from the advertising they see, says Millward Brown, a market research group. Children — even those 8 to 10 — recall more details and are able to remember what they see in an ad for a longer period of time.

Kid Appeal

1. If you are in the business of selling to kids, get to know what kids want. Kids between ages 8 and 10 look for entertainment and are attracted to things that offer fun. One way to market to children is to use characters popular among that age group to promote your products. Kids also want to be accepted by their peers. Get children interested with ads that show children interacting with other children.

Get Their Attention

1. Market in places where kids go. Distribute advertising posters in toy stores, bicycle shops, bookstores, community recreation centers and other locations that children frequent. Running video spot ads in local movie theaters is another way to reach out to kids. Product packaging also helps sell to kids. Bright colors and unusual designs catch a child’s attention. Develop brand awareness among kids by including slogans, catchy tunes and popular songs with lyrics written for children as part of an ad. Children also like ads that use cartoon characters to communicate a message.

Keep Your Name Out There

1. Create a business logo with which kids can identify. Kids generally respond well to visual images and can often recognize hundreds of brand logos by the time they reach school age. Advertise your business by donating new items to a school fundraising event. If you own a sporting good store, offer children’s sports gear to be raffled off at a school carnival. Co-sponsor a school track and field day. Have your logo printed on colorful sports bottles that you hand out to children who participate in the event. You can usually purchase these and other promotional products for less than $1 each when you buy in bulk. Promotional products help get your business name out there and promote your image.

Television Advertising

1. Small businesses sometimes use local or cable television advertising to reach their target market. Data collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation show that children ages 8 to 12 watch the most television and are exposed to more minutes of advertising. Advertising on local television stations costs about half of what it would to advertise nationally, according to Entrepreneur. com. The airtime rates of local affiliates vary, but you can usually purchase a multiple-week package at an affordable rate. The best time of the year to negotiate with a sales representative for a discount is the first quarter.

References

• Business.com: Expand Your Audience by Marketing to Kids
• Evan Carmichael: 7 Ways to Market Your Business and Attract Potential Customers Without Spending a Fortune
• Entrepreneur: Television Advertising
• Inc.: How to Buy TV Advertising On a Budget
• Kaiser Family Foundation: Food for Thought –- Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States

Writer Bio

Amber Keefer has more than 25 years of experience working in the fields of human services and health care administration. Writing professionally since 1997, she has written articles covering business and finance, health, fitness, parenting and senior living issues for both print and online publications. Keefer holds a B.A. from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in health care management from Baker College.

“The best for children” and other triggers: how marketers “force” parents to buy extra

What is the difference between “adult” and “children’s” marketing

The main difference between the “children’s” market is that here work is carried out on two segments of the target audience: parents – those who pay, and children – those who want and consume. Therefore, marketers use an integrated approach.

“There is a strong influence on the sphere of media trends: animated series, fairy tale characters, bloggers. The child is sold, first of all, not products, but impressions and a sense of belonging. In pursuit of them, a small consumer forces parents to follow the lead of marketers. Brands use two paths – follow trends or create them. For example, the Lego company chose the second option: today it is a whole universe – toys of different levels of complexity, for all ages, games and TV shows about the world from a multi-colored constructor,” explained Anna Kovtun, an expert in doing business on marketplaces.

Peculiarities of “children’s” advertising

According to lawyer Petr Gusyatnikov, the children’s niche of goods is strictly regulated by several laws, in particular “On Advertising” and “On Protection of Children”. For example, you cannot:

– discredit adults in advertising;

– make outcasts of children whose parents did not buy a product from an advertisement;

show children in dangerous situations. Yes, minors are very fond of superheroes, and a lot of spectacular videos could be made here. But manufacturers don’t risk walking on thin ice;

– create the illusion that a product or service is available to families of any income level;

– include in the advertisement an appeal to convince parents that they are obliged to buy goods for their children.

Therefore, niche marketers have much less room to maneuver. But advertising for children’s goods is the most positive and life-affirming.

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“The best for children” and other triggers

As entrepreneur and marketer Margarita Bylinina told Gazeta. Ru, the main trump card of marketing is the use of psychological techniques that motivate a purchase:

“The statement “The best is for children” is firmly planted in the minds of the Russian consumer. But with the growth of awareness of parents, it should be noted that now it really should be the best. Like clothes, toys and household goods.

The expert clarified that specialists use different triggers for each group of goods. So, products for newborns are chosen and evaluated only by adults. And here comfort, safety, quality, guarantees come to the fore. Many phrases that are unlikely to work in other segments become keywords. For example: “Recommended by the Association of Pediatricians.” For comparison, when choosing toothpaste, the minimum percentage of consumers pay attention to the fact that the dentist recommends the product.

According to marketer Bylinina, children’s brands actively use visual triggers as well. Moreover, they are different for parents and for children. In the first case, it can be a chubby baby who smiles happily, or a baby sleeping sweetly with outstretched arms. The picture here is aimed at evoking tenderness and drawing parallels with your life.

“The calculation of specialists is simple – most often goods for children are bought by women, and for newborns – by women with “raging” hormones, and the intensity of their emotions is as high as possible,” the expert noted.

If the product belongs to a group in the selection and purchase of which children are directly involved, then the “series effect” usually works here: simple plots of commercials, a hint of a secret, a discovery, something unknown.

“Marketing specialists do not bypass fathers either. They have their own triggers “stored” for them: facts, figures and notes of nostalgia – the fulfillment of a childhood dream that did not come true many years ago. Typically, this approach is used for expensive and complex goods, for example, large construction kits, models of equipment, railways,” said Margarita Bylinina.

A relatively new trigger for baby products is sustainability. Parents are now studying the composition of products, the origin of the fabric, the components of paints have become important to them. Hence the trend for wooden toys. Therefore, marketers are now actively emphasizing the eco-orientation of their products.

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Colored price tags and other marketing tricks

Margarita Bylinina listed the most popular tools.

In offline stores, in fitting rooms, sellers often leave other things on purpose – this stimulates additional purchases. Special layouts of departments have also been developed – basic items, for example, diapers and baby food, are specially located at the very end, behind rows with clothes, accessories and toys. The calculation is simple – most often women buy, and it is difficult for them not to linger at the counter with elegant overalls or educational rattles.

Of great importance in the formation of desire to buy are the design of racks and packaging of goods. But here, marketers mainly influence the direct consumer – the child. They put the life-size figures of popular cartoon characters, put their image on the stand, make “Try me” buttons on the packaging so that the child clicks on it and gets involved in the game process. A common trick is to use photos of other children on the package. The main trick here is that they often depict older children, this is done on purpose: a small consumer immediately wants what the “big ones” play with.

“Influencers are actively used. For adults, these are celebrities, for children, bloggers and cartoon characters. Such advertising automatically inspires confidence among the majority of consumers. Plus, the child is more likely to choose a package with a familiar hero than with someone he has never seen.

That’s why the rights to use famous characters are so expensive – a child’s acquaintance with them is directly converted into cash. Sometimes brands create their own hero, and often it is associated with the direct realization of needs. A vivid example is the characters on the boxes of ready-made breakfasts – a rabbit, a bear-cosmonaut, a bear “Barney”, Margarita Bylinina explained.

Colored price tags are also popular. Marketers have taught customers that a red and yellow price tag automatically means a good discount. Therefore, consumers put such a product in the basket without even studying all the details. And at the checkout, an unpleasant surprise may await them – in order to receive a discount, they will need to purchase a store card or buy a few more products.

“Gamification is a fresh tool. Now many manufacturers of children’s goods are launching their games, in which a promotional code is issued as a reward. This technique stimulates both audiences to buy – children want to receive a reward, parents rejoice at the benefits. Also, QR codes are placed on the packages, which lead to a virtual space, where various digital gifts are also issued, calls to collect collections of virtual heroes. The collectible trigger is a very effective hook for increasing sales,” Anna Kovtun noted.

According to experts, the omnichannel approach is also gaining popularity, that is, a symbiosis of online and offline impact on the consumer. For example, Kinder Surprise made an application in which toys come to life in augmented reality. Using it, the child will constantly ask his parents to buy another chocolate egg in order to “settle” the houses of new heroes.

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How to protect yourself and your child from unreasonable purchases

According to Margarita Bylinina, the main thing here is to be able to talk to a child correctly. On the one hand, it is important to form in children the idea of ​​​​the boundaries and that not all of their desires will be fulfilled. On the other hand, do not go too far. “I don’t have money”, “We can’t afford it”, “This is some kind of horror” are unacceptable phrases, they traumatize children, distort their perception and form blocking beliefs.

“The easiest way to avoid unnecessary purchases is not to take your child to the store, make a list in advance and go shopping in a good mood and on a full stomach: then you won’t want to get positive emotions with the help of shopping,” the expert advised.

If you are traveling with a child, the best option in case of a dispute is to divert his attention. Switch to another toy, or a pleasant thing – for example, going to the playground. After all, as already mentioned, children do not want a purchase, but an emotion. With teenagers, it is best to find a compromise.

Margarita Bylinina noted that it is definitely worth using parental control of Internet resources. The less the child watches the unboxing video, the higher the chance that he will not ask to buy another “wonder product”.

Internet impact statistics for children

Widespread access to the Internet has inexorably created a new group of target audience for business – children. Yes, perhaps not all adults are aware of how much time a child can spend online, but experienced marketers are well aware of this. They are not only aware of the peculiarities of the behavior of the young generation in the network, but also know how to use it in the development of commercial projects.

Brief statistics on children online

According to the theory of generations, the youngest segment of people on the planet are those born after the 2000s. This period will last until 2020-2022, and then experts will be able to announce the birth of a new generation of young people. Therefore, we will talk about young users who are currently no more than 18 years old.

Children’s lifestyle includes many activities through mobile devices and traditional PCs. Someone does their homework, learns new skills, gets useful information. Others spend hours playing games and having fun online. Take a look at the statistics and most parents will be confused.

According to US statistics from SellCell, based on a survey of 1135 parents in the US with children aged 4-14, we get the following theses: children).

If we talk about the daily online activities of children, we will get the following figures: 22.5% spend less than an hour, 35.6% about 1-2 hours, 26. 9% about 3-4 hours and 15.1 % – more than 4 hours a day.

It is difficult to draw conclusions from these statistics because they do not show exactly what young users are doing. But the following data will balance the report and are guaranteed to surprise twice

– 12% of children start using different gadgets at an extremely early age (at 1-2 years).

The age of the average user is actively decreasing. Every year he gets younger and younger, demonstrating that today children can use smartphones before they start talking and walking.

At this pace of device development, 65% of young users already own their own phone by the age of 13 (as of July 2019). This figure will increase even more in the coming years.

– 57% of children use their mobile phones for games and entertainment applications.

This huge figure shows that due to their age and interests, children tend to waste time. After playing games, young users have the following priorities for using the Internet: watching videos, taking photos and videos, chatting with family and friends, listening to music, using social networks and doing homework.

Unfortunately, education is at the bottom of the list of children’s priorities. According to the same study, only 18% of children learn and do their homework through the use of smartphones and tablets.

– 40% of parents admit that they allow their child to use gadgets only to be alone for a while.

One of the saddest aspects of the study. Yes, 68% of parents say they see mobile device use as a positive impact on their child’s development. But to be honest, many of them get tired or do not want to work with children, so they shift this responsibility to the Internet and mobile gadgets.

Therefore, the cost of parents for a smartphone for a child can also surprise. A quarter of Americans spend up to $250 on a new device, and 4% are willing to spend $850 or more. Such data indicates an increase in the availability of mobile devices, which also has a positive effect on the mobile advertising market.

How marketers nurture young target audience

Marketers and advertisers know how to identify the interests of the younger generation as accurately as they can identify adult market participants. They work with them in such a way that the brand’s image and features can grow with their consumer. To nurture a young audience, they use a multi-stage system of influence:

Stage 1. Parents + own observations

Children go to supermarkets and shops together with mom and dad, who lay down basic behavior patterns. In salesrooms and on television, they see a variety of products, and how parents interact with these products. Before the child learns to make his own decisions, he will observe the behavior of his parents.

Step 2 Parents + Expression of Interest

Children start asking mom and dad about the goods and services they see. They are attracted by colorful ads, captivating content, funny slogans and product descriptions. This is how primary interest is formed.

Stage 3. Parents + purchase of their choice with permission

After forming their own preferences and with the permission of their parents, they make their first purchases. At this stage, children already know how to distinguish between brands and choose their favorite ones.

Stage 4. Parents + attempts to make independent decisions

Past experience (own and parental), as well as a little pocket money, opens the child to the world of shopping. Now he can be active almost on the same level as adult buyers. The influence of advertising is further enhanced.

Stage 4. independent shopping

At each stage, the influence of adults remains enormous, but its character changes: gradually the child is listened to. And only at the last stage does he become a full-fledged buyer who is able to manage personal funds.

Thus, children’s marketing involves the use of almost any form of content marketing. You can use banner ads, useful texts, social networks, and so on.

Children’s Marketing and Social Responsibility

Today, the question often arises of how children are able to understand the impact of advertising on themselves and isolate themselves from manipulation. Experts assure that the child does not distinguish between a selling text and an informational one, therefore it is very easy to be influenced (both positive and negative). For marketers, this is a plus, but not for worried parents.

Speaking of young consumers, we cannot rely entirely on the principles of modern marketing. Agree, each of our actions has a significant impact on the formation of children’s horizons and perception of the world as a whole. Moreover, online and offline advertising can directly or indirectly influence the education of an entire generation, and often not in a positive way.

Those who only yesterday learned to read and write today use the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet with might and main. Thus, the idea of ​​the social responsibility of business prevails. After all, information on the network and numerous brands cannot pursue only selfish goals.

Personalization and focus on the interests of the client taught businesses to be more loyal, to strive to help the buyer and provide him with the necessary content.

100 Funny Icebreaker Questions

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Social situations don’t have to be awkward. Avoid the long periods of silence by asking fun questions to get people talking. Icebreaker questions are the perfect way to start meetings, initiate conversations and to get people talking in any setting. 

Once you’ve got the conversational ball rolling, this will put people around you at ease. Icebreaker questions are also a great way to improve connection with people. Simple questions allow you to discover fun, silly or even interesting facts about people.  

So, whether you are at a dinner party with people you just met, waiting for a meeting at work to begin, or leading a group event – this list of fun icebreaker questions is a great way to change the vibe in the room and to fill the air with fun stories, interesting facts and even some laughter. There are many opportunities in life where you need to converse with people you don’t know very well, so here are 100 funny icebreaker questions to really get the conversation rolling!

Funny Throwback Questions About Your Past

Get people sharing fun stories about their childhood or growing up. Stories are a great way to connect with other people and get them sharing information about their life. Plus, it’s likely that people will relate to some of the stories and experiences which is guaranteed to build relationships with people in the group.

1. What are your favorite songs from your teenage years that you still rock out to when nobody else is listening?
2. Who was your childhood actor/actress crush?
3. What’s your most embarrassing moment from your teen years?
4. What’s the craziest dare you ever took?
5. What’s the grossest food you ever had to eat to be polite?
6. What’s the worst thing you ever did as a kid — and got away with?
7. What’s the craziest fashion trend you ever rocked?
8. What did you get into the most trouble for with your parents as a kid?
9. What’s your silliest memory with your best friend?
10. What part of elementary school do you wish you could incorporate into your adult life? (i. e. naptime)
11. What was the first concert you ever went to?
12. Do you have any crazy roommate stories?
13. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten for breakfast that is not a breakfast food?
14. What’s the strangest family tradition in your family?
15. What was your favorite item of clothing as a kid?
16. What did you name your first car?
17. What Disney/cartoon character were you inexplicably afraid of as a kid?
18. What was your first record, tape or CD that you ever owned?
19. What were words you couldn’t pronounce as a child, so you made up your own?
20. Have you ever gotten super lost? What happened?

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21. What’s the story of your first crush?
22. What was your first job? What did you like/dislike about it?
23. Who was the worst grade-school teacher you ever had?
24. What afterschool activity did you quit as a kid, and why?
25. What’s the funniest thing that ever happened on your family vacation?
26. What’s the funniest animal you’ve ever owned as a pet?
27. What’s the worst haircut you ever had?
28. What’s the best prank you’ve ever played on someone?
29. What’s the most ridiculous thing your parents ever did to embarrass you?
30. As a kid, did you ever do something wrong but manage to pin it on your siblings?
31. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
32. What totally rad expression did you overuse in high school?
33. What was your favorite Halloween costume you wore as a child?

Fun Facts About Yourself

Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves. Fun questions that ask people to share facts and stories about themselves are easy, sometimes funny and a great way to make things enjoyable. Not everyone enjoys talking in a group, but almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves. So, give these questions a try when you’ve got a quiet group and need to brighten the mood of the room.

34. Who is your craziest/most interesting relative?
35. What band would you be embarrassed to admit you listen to?
36. What’s the craziest thing on your bucket list?
37. What’s a weird fact you happen to know?
38. What is your real favorite movie, and what movie do you pretend is your favorite to sound cultured?
39. What’s your strangest talent?
40. What’s your funniest talent? Or un-talent?
41. What’s your best idea for a reality TV show?
42. Which Disney character’s story does your life most resemble?
43. Everyone has those recurring bad dreams … what is your nightmare?
44. What are two truths and a lie about you?
45. What’s a funny (appropriate) pick-up line that works for you?
46. What’s your favorite part of a county fair?
47. What show on Netflix did you binge watch embarrassingly fast?
48. Which celebrity do you shamelessly follow in the news?
49. What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
50. What is your favorite smell and why?

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51. What’s the best knock-knock joke you know?
52. What completely safe animal are you inexplicably afraid of?
53. What food could you not live without?
54. What dance move are you secretly awesome at?
55. What commercial jingle gets stuck in your head all the time?
56. What sport did you try as a child and fail at?
57. What interesting skill do you want to learn?
58. What’s the most random thing in your purse/wallet?
59. What invention do you think will be popular in 20 years?
60. What blog or website are you embarrassed to admit you love?
61. What do you never leave the house without (can’t be your phone, keys or wallet)?
62. Who is your celebrity look-alike?
63. What’s your real favorite book, and what book do you pretend is your favorite to sound smart?
64. What do you pretend to hate but actually love?
65. What’s a nickname people actually call you?
66. If you could pick your nickname, what would people call you?
67. Have you ever lied about an interest/talent to impress someone? What happened next?

Fun Hypothetical Questions

Hypothetical questions are downright fun. There’s no right or wrong answer. These types of questions are especially fun with middle and high school aged students. So, if you are a teacher, coach or youth leader – you might want to try some of these questions at your next youth event to help everyone feel connected and engaged.

68. If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
69. If you had a boat, what would you name it?
70. If you could pick a TV show to be your life, what show would it be?
71. If your best friend picked a tattoo for you to get, what would he/she pick?
72. If you could only eat at one restaurant forever, what restaurant would it be?
73. If you could only wear one type of shoes for the rest of your life, what type of shoes would it be?
74. If you could have any celebrity be your best friend, which celebrity would you pick?
75. If you created your own country, what would it be called?
76. If all your clothes had to be one color forever, what color would you pick?
77. If you had to be an animal, which animal would you be?
78. If you had lots of money, what unnecessary thing would you splurge on (i. e. a private plane, concert tickets)?
79. If you could switch places with anyone in your family for a day, who would it be?
80. If you wrote a book, what would it be called?
81. If you had to use a fake name, what fake name would you make up?
82. If you could live any historical figure’s life, which one would you choose?
83. If you could eliminate one food so that no one would eat it ever again, what would you pick to destroy?
84. If you had to wear a hat every day for the rest of your life, what type of hat would it be?
85. If you could create one holiday, what would you create?
86. If you were a vegetable, what would you be?
87. If you were an Olympic athlete, what sport would you compete in?
88. If you were the president, what would you change about the decorations in the White House?

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89. If you were a type of jeans, what type would you be?
90. If you could be one superhero, which superhero would you be?
91. If you could turn the ocean into a liquid other than water, which one would you pick?
92. If you had to be Siamese twins with one person, which person would you pick to be stuck with?
93. If you could pick three famous people to be a part of your entourage, who would you pick?
94. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, which song would you pick?
95. Which celebrity would you pick to exchange lives with?
96. If you could pick one job to do forever (and be guaranteed all the money you need), what job would it be?
97. If you were trying out for a singing reality show, what song would you sing?
98. What game show would you be super awesome at?
99. If you had to endorse a brand, which brand would it be?
100. Last and possibly least … The corniest icebreaker question ever: How much does a polar bear weigh? (Just enough to break the ice!)

So, be the conversational hero at your next club, group or workplace meeting. Use this list of helpful questions to help break through the awkward silence and start some fun conversations!

Kayla Rutledge is a college student who spends most of her time writing, singing for her church and eating quesadillas.

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The 47 funniest things kids are curious about

Every wonder what’s going on inside children’s little minds? We asked our community of parents what types of questions their children have and it provided real insight into the things kids are curious about. The results were amusing, intriguing and surprising! Parents revealed the funny things their children say and wonder about, along with the funniest questions they ask – some of them sweet, some scientific and some quite thought-provoking for the grown-ups as, well. Have you ever wondered whether ants are the first social networkers? Because they have!

Read on for the funniest questions kids ask!

What kids wonder about their bodies

1. ‘Why can’t I see my eyes?’ @seasiderclare
2. My 5-year-old wants to know why humans don’t have tails @platespinner
3. My little one is obsessed with moles (or beauty spots), even more when she found out it was called a mole! @nb_bubbles

Baby questions

4. My brother asked my mum when my sister was born ‘Can we put her back, I want a brother!’ @TheMiniMe
5. ‘Is Daddy having a baby too?’ @rachelgully
6. Learning about babies – ‘Can I have Eli in my tummy tomorrow, Mummy?’ Erm … @JJMcGlynn

What kids wonder about sex

7. ‘So is it the man that asks if he can have sex or does the woman ask?’ @saralewis
8. ‘What are those lumps below my willy?’ — my 6yo over tea on Sunday @scarface_9
9. ‘Why are those cats/frogs/insects wrestling?’ @staffstechgirl

Kids’ funniest science questions

10. ‘Is the moon really made of cheese?’ @peonies76
11. Huge curiosity in our house about space, in particular how can the universe have no end – deep for a 5 year old! @platespinner
12. ‘Where does the sun go when it is dark?’ @ali991
13. ‘How did the crocodiles survive when the meteor hit the earth?’ @Andipowpow
14. ‘Did ants invent the world’s first social network?’ From my 11 year old @kateonthinice
15. ‘Why do sheep and cows sleep standing up?’ @lunchboxworld
16. ‘Why did we used to be monkeys and why aren’t we still monkeys?’ @huggi2005

Special People

17. My 4-year-old son asks why are all postmen not called Pat! @LairdMeredith
18. ‘How does Santa get in when there’s no chimney?’ He has a magic key obviously @ali991
19. ‘Mummy, is there really a man in the moon?’ @V82CHRIS
20. ‘Is the tooth fairy real?’ Hard to carry on telling fibs when they are age 8! @TheMiniMesandMe

The funny questions kids ask about food

21. My 3-year-old daughter asked me if I could grow sausages in the veggie garden @ChezFoti
22. ‘Why do I have to eat broccoli when Daddy doesn’t eat his?’ @makima25
23. My LO today ate soil and asked why couldn’t she eat it all the time as it was tasty (says a lot for my cooking!) @gidders1
24. ‘Why don’t they make vegetables tasty?’ Erm, well that is a good point actually! @ScienceSpa

The things kids are curious about with family

25. My daughter asked of my husband’s divorced parents: ‘Has Grandad ever met Nanna?’ @KidsMenu
26. We have had to explain several times that their Big Nan was in fact their Grandad’s Mummy. They couldn’t work it out @rachelgully
27. At the family Christmas party my child asked: ‘Why did you call my nana annoying?’ Gulp! @misskatietweet

What children ask about death

28. My son at 4 wanted to know: ‘Why do you go to Devon when you die?’ @platespinner
29. My son asked me, after our cat died, that when people and animals die, do they go to Morrison’s? @SAHDandproud
30. ‘Why does God let people die?’ @SJMitch477
31. 4yo: ‘If you go to heaven when you die, how come skellingtons (sic) live in graveyards?’ Um … @cazroz

Why Do They Say These Things In Public!?

41. Mine ask me: ‘Why do some people make rubbish packed lunches? Why don’t they make them like you Mummy?’ @lunchboxworld
42. ‘Why does Miss Fletcher have a moustache like Daddy?’ @milkpetal
43. ‘When Daddy snores, is it trumps coming out of his mouth?’@and1moremeans5

If Only Children Were In Charge

44. ‘But why can’t we have lollipops/chocolate/beer for breakfast?’@domesticgoddesq
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Tags parenthoodsliderTwitter parties 90,000 Interview Puzzle Questions with Answers. Part 1 — Work.ua

Candidates for vacancies are given logical problems to assess their analytical skills. Anyone can face such questions. But even if this does not happen to you, it will be simply interesting to study them for preparation.

Candidates who encounter puzzles during the interview process should not panic and get lost. As a rule, in most cases it is enough to show the course of your thoughts and ways to solve the problem. It may well be that the problem does not have a correct solution or an unambiguous answer. In no case should you say “I don’t know” or “I find it difficult to answer”, just think out loud.

So that you know what to be prepared for and not get confused, Work. ua has collected the most popular puzzle questions and prepared answers and recommendations for them. Who knows, maybe you will come across exactly these tasks.

All of these puzzles can be asked of you when interviewing for a php programmer job.

Manholes

This is perhaps the most common question among all puzzles.

Question: Why are manholes round?

Answer: There are several options. Since the diameter of the circle is the same, no matter how you twist it, the round hatch cannot fall into the well. A square, for example, has a diagonal larger than its sides, so the lid could fall off. You can also answer that round hatches are easier to transport and move.

Bulbs

Question: There are 3 bulbs in a closed room and 3 switches in the hallway. What is the minimum door opening required to determine which switch belongs to which bulb?

Answer: For one discovery. We turn on 2 switches at the same time, after a while we turn off the second one. We go into the room: one of the bulbs remains on – this is the first switch, then we feel the remaining bulbs – the warm one will be the second switch, and the cold one, respectively, the third.

Cake

Question: How to cut a cake into 8 equal parts using 3 cuts?

Answer: First you need to make 2 cross-cuts, dividing the cake into 4 equal parts. Then cut the cake horizontally in half. So what if the pieces have become low, but you have 8 equal parts. You can also, after the first two cuts, put the pieces on top of each other and halve them in one cut.

A dead man and a match

Question: A dead man was found in the field with a match in his hands, no traces. What did he die of and under what circumstances?

Answer: A man died from a fall from an airplane that began to lose altitude, and an accident was inevitable. One parachute was not enough for all the passengers and they drew lots. He got a short match, and he was forced to jump without a parachute.

Bus and balls

Question: How many tennis balls will fit on the bus?

Answer: The recruiter himself does not know the exact correct answer, since it is not specified what kind of balls and bus they are – their sizes are not known, and no one has checked this thoroughly. Therefore, the course of your thoughts is important here, you can only guess. Name the approximate length, width and height of the bus, the dimensions of one ball. Calculate the volume of the bus and the ball – this way you will find out how many balls will fit in an empty bus. Decrease approximately this value, taking into account the seats and other details of the bus, make allowance for the fact that the balls are not square and give an answer. In this case, the process of finding an answer is more important than the answer itself. The options for the question can be different: footballs – footballs, instead of a bus – a room, etc.

Tablets

Question: The doctor gave the patient 4 tablets of two types – 2 tablets of each, which cannot be distinguished by their appearance. Tablets should be drunk in two doses: in the morning, one tablet of each type and in the same evening. If you violate the dosage or do not take the pills, the patient will die. So it turned out that the pills were mixed. How to get treatment and survive?

Answer: Of course, you can say that it’s better to go to the doctor and ask for more, after all, it’s a matter of life and death. But these may be the only pills on Earth, the doctor may disappear under mysterious circumstances, and so on. So you still have to answer. In addition, everything is quite simple: you need to divide each tablet into 2 parts and drink half of each tablet in the morning and evening.

In conclusion

Remember that, first of all, such tasks and puzzles are designed to test the candidate’s behavior in non-standard situations, to assess the ability to think, creative and logical approach. Alas, there are often cases when the interviewer cannot correctly interpret the results of such questions, or does not understand their purpose at all. But even in this situation, confident behavior and the desire to come to an answer will show you from the best side and increase the chances of getting a job.

Read also: Puzzle interview questions with answers. Part 2

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Game question and answer for children 10-12 years old. Funny questions

You need to choose the right contests so that funny ones are replaced by puzzles, and an outdoor game is replaced by table entertainment. In addition, you need to take into account the age, hobbies of the contestants.

The question-answer game for children aged 10-12 is a fun, exciting program that will help guests get to know each other and have fun. The main thing is to prepare an interesting question and find the appropriate answer for each participant.

Birthday games for children at home.

Content

1. For acquaintance
2. Questions
3. Answers
4. Birthday
5. Question
6. Answers
7. Based on cartoons
8. Questions
9. Answers
10. New Year
11. Questions
12. Answers
13. Funny
14. Questions
15. Answers

To get acquainted

At the beginning of any holiday, the guys should get to know each other. You can do this in a playful way. To do this, you need to make two stacks of cards. Some will have an interesting question, others a funny or serious answer.

Before playing, the cards in each pile must be shuffled well and then placed on the table. The guys, having heard the question, will take turns coming up and taking one with the answer. Then read out loud. As a rule, the answers will not coincide with the questions, which will make the game more fun.

Another option is to shuffle the cards and distribute an equal amount to all players. After hearing the question, they will have to choose the answer themselves.

Questions

1. Tell me your name.
2. What do your parents call you at home?
3. What sport do you do?
4. What do you do in your free time?
5. What animal is there at home?
6. How often do you watch TV?
7. Are you exercising?
8. Can you whistle?
9. What do you say to your parents before going to bed?
10. Do you tease animals when you go to the zoo?
11. Do you like to dance?
12. Do you like to sing?
13. What is your favorite dish?
14. Do you want to kiss the birthday boy?
15. Talking rudely on the phone?
16. Do you like swimming and going to the beach in summer?
17. Do you believe in aliens?
18. Do you ride a horse or an elephant?
19. Do you like long or short hair?
20. Do you enjoy the company at this table?
21. Do you bite?
22. Do you often fight?
23. Do you help your parents with the housework?
24. Do you want another brother or sister?
25. Do you have a big family?
26. How many legs are under the festive table?
27. What is your favorite color?
28. Are you afraid of mice, cockroaches or dogs?
29. Do you wash your hands before eating?
30. Do you brush your teeth in the morning or not?
31. Do you hide the diary with bad grades from your parents?
32. Are you often punished?
33. Do you want to make a new friend or girlfriend?
34. How old are you now?
35. How old are the parents?

Answers

1. Give your name (Masha, Kolya, Nikita).
2. Give a home nickname (kitten, baby, mouse).
3. I like any sport, the main thing is to train lying down!
4. I chew gum or blow soap bubbles.
5. Name the animal that is at home.
6. Often, but then my stomach hurts.
7. Only outdoors or on a business trip.
8. No, because I don’t have all my teeth.
9. Bye everyone, see you in the morning!
10. I only build funny faces, the monkeys understand me.
11. It’s best to dance on the table!
12. Sparrows shed their feathers at my voice!
13. I love everything that can be swallowed!
14. If I talk, then my teeth hurt.
15. Only in tomato sauce!
16. It’s best to slam the door loudly!
17. When it comes to a vacuum cleaner, yes!
18. Enough of what we already have.
19. An extra person is an extra waste of money.
20. This is what I dreamed about all my life!
21. If only barefoot!
22. Every day.
23. It’s better without me.
24. I think our family is big enough!
25. If you count all the legs, you won’t get a cake.
26. Any, the main thing is not black or brown.
27. Be afraid of cockroaches – do not go to the kitchen!
28. Let those who often get dirty wash their faces!
29. I don’t have enough time for small things.
30. Let the whole world stop and wait!
31. As the proverb says: “You put it further away, you take it closer!”.
32. This is a regular practice in our family!
33. A friend is not a parrot, you cannot force him to talk.
34. My years, my wealth!
35. They are always young and hot!

For a birthday

Question

1. What date was the hero of the occasion born?
2. On what occasion have you gathered today?
3. What kind of music does the birthday boy listen to?
4. Name your favorite birthday cartoon.
5. Name the birthday boy’s favorite movie.
6. What do you think he does in his spare time?
7. What sport does he or she like?
8. Does the birthday boy have a brother or sister?
9. How many people live with him in the apartment?
10. Does she or he have any pets?
11. If there are animals, what are their names?
12. How does he spend his holidays?
13. Where did you go in summer?
14. Which school does the birthday boy go to?
15. What grade does he go to?
16. How does one study?
17. What is your favorite subject at school?
18. Can he or she swim?
19. How many months are left before your birthday?
20. Will you invite friends to your party?
21. What treat did you like the most?
22. What kind of jam does your grandmother treat you to?
23. What kind of music do you dance to with your friends?
24. What songs do you sing when you get together?
25. How many days are left until the next birthday?
26. What do you prefer – tea or lemonade?
27. Where would you like to celebrate your birthday?
28. How many people will you invite to your party?
29. Do you have many friends or girlfriends?
30. Who do you like to be friends with – boys or girls?
31. How do your parents work?
32. Do you want to get a dog or a cat?
33. How many months are there in a year?
34. What is the shortest month of the year?
35. What gift would you like for your birthday?
36. What character do you want to be like?
37. If you were asked to become a superhero, who would you like to be like?
38. How many stars are there in the night sky?
39. Do you count sheep before going to bed?
40. Count how many legs the festive table has and how many legs are under it.

Answers

1. Give the exact date of birth.
2. Today we gathered to celebrate the birthday of a friend or girlfriend.
3. The birthday boy listens to popular singers. You can name a group or a singer.
4. He is already too big to watch cartoons.
5. He likes films about superheroes.
6. Lying on the couch or playing on the computer.
7. He is fond of football, but also loves sports dancing.
8. I don’t know about brothers and sisters, but his house is always full of people!
9. It seems to me that they have a very large family.
10. Yes, but it’s not enough for them. Maybe they want to have a turtle!
11. Name animals in a playful way. For example, the cat Masha-shy.
12. It’s fun, I didn’t even notice how it’s time to go to school again.
13. Traveled around the world, though in a dream.
14. In the old one, which could use cosmetic repairs.
15. The best, though not the smartest!
16. He studies almost well, because even from two twos, you can add four.
17. The most favorite subject is change.
18. Excellent swimmer, especially hatchet style.
19. It seems like a whole life until my birthday!
20. Of course I will invite you, the more guests, the more gifts!
21. What a question, of course cake!
22. Different, but I prefer the strawberry one on the top shelf.
23. Under the rhythmic, but in general, the louder the better and no matter who sings!
24. We sing along, we don’t sing.
25. Exactly 365 days left until the next birthday!
26. I like lemonade, but I have to drink tea and cocoa.
27. Islands or hot countries. After all, my birthday is in winter.
28. The more people come, the more gifts will appear.
29. There can’t be too many true friends.
30. I prefer to be friends with boys, but to flirt with girls.
31. They have the most important job.
32. Of course I want to, but my parents don’t allow me to take another animal.
33. Twelve, but the most favorite three are June, July, August.
34. Spelling May. If by the number of days, then February.
35. The best to please me anywhere.
36. I want to be like Ant-Man. He goes through any door and lifts huge weights.
37. It doesn’t matter, the main thing is to get super strength!
38. There are a lot of stars in the night sky, whose names we don’t even know.
39. I don’t have time, I fall asleep right away.
40. The table has four legs. The feet of those present must be counted.

Based on cartoons

Questions

1. What is your favorite cartoon?
2. Whose cartoons do you like more – foreign or domestic?
3. What is the name of the sponge that lives on the bottom of the ocean?
4. Which squirrel lives underwater?
5. Sponge Bob Square Pants?
6. What are the names of the heroes of the cartoon “Three Cats”?
7. What channel do you watch cartoons on?
8. What color was the main car in “Cars”?
9. What did Pinocchio grow when he deceived his friends?
10. Who are Timon and Pumbaa?
11. How many dwarves saved Snow White?
12. Is Mickey Mouse a cat, mouse or other animal?
13. Whom did Alice look for in the hole, but could not catch?
14. What did the prince become when he was bewitched by the evil witch in the cartoon “Beauty and the Beast”?
15. Why do you think the prince had to kiss the sleeping beauty?
16. What is the name of the cutest tiger cub from the Lion King cartoon?
17. What was the name of the bear cub and the pig from the popular cartoon?
18. What did the donkey Eeyore lose, but the owl found and gave back?
19. What was the name of the mischievous old woman who interfered with Cheburashka?
20. Where was Cheburashka found?
21. What is Gena the crocodile’s favorite song?
22. How many animals did Uncle Fyodor from the village of Prostokvashino have?
23. What were the names of Uncle Fyodor’s animals.
24. Who are the main characters of the cartoon “Just you wait!”?
25. Why is the teddy bear stuck in Rabbit’s door?
26. What is Winnie the Pooh’s favorite treat?
27. How many piglets built houses?
28. On whom did the lion cub ride and sing a song?
29. Cheburashka had a big green friend, what was his name?
30. Where was Pinocchio going after buying the alphabet?
31. What was Pinocchio made of?
32. What was the name of the main character who didn’t want to know anything and lived in the Flower City?
33. Who constantly interfered with the life of the cat Leopold?
34. What is Leopold’s favorite phrase?
35. Whom did the good doctor Aibolit treat?
36. What was the name of the heroes from the famous cartoon?
37. Who was Thumbelina supposed to marry?
38. Where did the children call Antoshka?
39. What was the name of the cutest brownie?
40. Which animal suffered the most at the hands of little Masha?

Answers

1. I like modern cartoons about superheroes.
2. I watch everything, but I like domestic ones more.
3. SpongeBob Squarepants lives at the bottom of the ocean.
4. The squirrel’s name is Sandy. She built a dome at the bottom of the ocean and now lives there.
5. Spongebob works as a cook in a cafe.
6. The cartoon characters are called Korzhik, Caramel, Compote.
7. Any, the main thing is that you like the cartoons.
8. The car that the main character drove was red.
9. Pinocchio’s nose grew when he cheated.
10. This is the hero of many cartoons. Pumbaa is a cute boar and Timon is a beautiful meerkat.
11. Seven dwarfs saved Snow White.
12. Mickey Mouse is a mouse.
13. Alice climbed up to catch up with the white rabbit, which disappeared into the hole.
14. The prince turned into a monster that had to be kissed to be disenchanted.
15. Only a sincere kiss of love could wake up the sleeping beauty.
16. The tiger cub’s name was Simba.
17. The bear cub is named Winnie the Pooh, and the piglet is Piglet.
18. Eeyore lost his tail, but the owl found it and gave it to him for his birthday.
19. The old woman Shapoklyak tried to harm Cheburashka and his friend.
20. Cheburashka was found in boxes with oranges.
21. Crocodile Gena sang the song “Blue Carriage”.
22. Uncle Fyodor had two faithful friends – a cat and a dog.
23. The cat’s name was Matroskin, and the dog’s name was Sharik.
24. There are two main characters in “Just you wait” – the Wolf and the Hare.
25. Winnie the Pooh ate at a party and couldn’t get out of the door.
26. Winnie the Pooh loved honey very much.
27. Three little pigs built houses for themselves.
28. A lion cub rode and sang a song on a big turtle.
29. Cheburashka’s friend’s name was Gena the crocodile.
30. Pinocchio went to school.
31. Papa Carlo made it from a large log.
32. Dunno lived in the Flower City and did not want to study.
33. Leopold the cat was disturbed by two little mice.
34. Leopold the cat always said: “Guys, let’s live together!”.
35. Good doctor Aibolit treated only birds and animals.
36. Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich.
37. Thumbelina was supposed to marry a mole.
38. Antoshka was called to dig potatoes.
39. Brownie Kuzya.
40. The bear suffered the most.

For the New Year

Questions

1. What are the main attributes of the New Year holidays?
2. Who is the most important guest on New Year’s Eve?
3. How does Santa Claus wear his gifts to children?
4. Who is Santa Claus’s main assistant?
5. What does Grandfather Frost drive around on New Year’s Eve?
6. What do children dance around?
7. Who do we mold when the first snow falls?
8. What do we put on a snowman’s head?
9. Whom does Grandfather Frost harness to his sleigh?
10. Who does Santa Claus harness to his sleigh?
11. What does every child expect on New Year’s Eve?
12. What are the names of the horses that carry Grandfather Frost on New Year’s Eve?
13. What hangs from all rooftops when winter ends?
14. Why did Santa Claus need a staff?
15. Does Santa Claus bring gifts only to obedient children?
16. What is Santa Claus called abroad?
17. Why does it become light on New Year’s Eve like daylight?
18. What city does Santa Claus live in?
19. How many times does the clock have to strike for the New Year to come?
20. What lights up the Christmas tree?
21. When should you make your most cherished wish?
22. What is burning at the very top of the tree?
23. How does frost decorate winter windows?
24. Where should I go to find a Christmas tree?
25. What do children do during winter holidays?
26. What do children send to Santa Claus?
27. What does Santa Claus wear in winter?
28. What does Santa Claus wear in summer?
29. What is the name of the queen whose heart turned into a piece of ice?
30. Name the most popular New Year’s song.
31. What fruit does the Christmas tree bear?
32. How many months does winter last?
33. Would you like to celebrate the New Year in the forest, under a real Christmas tree?
34. Who is the enemy of Santa Claus?
35. Where are New Year’s gifts put?
36. Winter and summer, one color. What it is?
37. How is the earth covered in winter?
38. Why is it said that the river stops in winter?
39. What animal brought a carrot to the snowman on New Year’s Eve?
40. What birds accompany Santa Claus?

Answers

1. Christmas tree, snowman, Father Frost and Snow Maiden.
2. The most long-awaited guest is Father Frost.
3. He carries his gifts in a red bag.
4. The main assistant is his granddaughter – Snegurochka.
5. On a team of three white horses.
6. Children and adults dance round the Christmas tree.
7. The very first snow craft is a snowman.
8. An old bucket is put on the snowman’s head.
9. Father Frost harnesses white horses to his sleigh.
10. Santa Claus harnesses reindeer to his sleigh.
11. Every child on New Year’s Eve is waiting for a long-awaited gift.
12. Horses are called December, January and February.
13. Icicles hang from every roof.
14. This is not just a staff, but a magic wand with which he performs winter miracles.
15. Santa Claus gives gifts only to obedient children, and he can freeze the naughty ones with his staff.
16. Our Father Frost is called Santa Claus abroad.
17. Because salutes and fireworks are starting to go off.
18. Father Frost lives in Veliky Ustyug.
19. The clock must strike twelve times. With the final blow comes the New Year.
20. To make the Christmas tree beautiful, it is decorated with colorful garlands.
21. New Year wishes are made to the sound of chimes.
22. A bright star or icicle burns on the top of the Christmas tree.
23. Winter windows are covered with frost patterns.
24. Christmas trees grow in the forest, but can be bought at the market.
25. Children go downhill on sleds and skis. They go to the rink to skate.
26. All children write letters to Santa Claus with their wishes.
27. He puts on felt boots in winter.
28. In summer he wears bast shoes.
29. Her name is the Snow Queen.
30. “A Christmas tree was born in the forest, it grew in the forest.”
31. Cones grow on the Christmas tree.
32. Three months – December, January, February.
33. It’s cold in the forest in winter, but you can try.
34. Evil gray wolves are trying to prevent Santa Claus from getting to the children.
35. New Year’s gifts lie under the Christmas tree and are waiting for the children.
36. This is a Christmas tree, it is green.
37. The ground is covered with snow.
38. Because ice forms on it and it seems that it is standing still.
39. Bunny brought a carrot, which he saved for the New Year.
40. Titmouse always arrive with Santa Claus.

Funny

Questions

1. If you are asked to tell a friend’s secret, would you tell?
2. How often do your parents scold you?
3. Do you crow in the morning or do you have an alarm clock?
4. Do you think it’s possible to eavesdrop on other people’s telephone conversations?
5. Do you respect your parents and older brothers or sisters?
6. Can you pick your nose at a party?
7. Do your pencils often break when you draw?
8. Do you like to surprise friends and relatives?
9. How often do you have to comb your hair?
10. Who does the dishes at home?
11. Do you always pay for the bus or tram?
12. Do you often break cups, mugs, plates?
13. Has it been a while since you fell out of bed onto the floor?
14. Did you have to cheat at school?
15. Do you like surprises?
16. How often do you have to joke in order not to tell the truth?
17. Did you steal apples or strawberries from your neighbor?
18. If you have a pet, does it listen to your commands?
19. How often does laziness defeat you?
20. Do you like going to kindergarten or school?
21. Do you often laugh at your friends?
22. Who makes your bed when you leave for school?
23. Do you prefer sweet treats or meat dishes?
24. Have you ever licked your plate after eating?
25. Do you enjoy taking extra classes?
26. Have you ever fallen on the way to kindergarten or school?
27. Do you take a bath often?
28. Do you cut or bite your nails?
29. Did you ever fall asleep during the lesson?
30. Do you dream of elephants or sperm whales?
31. Sleeping after a hearty meal?
32. Do you need to brush your teeth every day or once a week?
33. Do you like eating seeds?
34. Can you keep secrets?
35. Do your things often tear?
36. Have you ever deceived your parents?
37. Are you often invited to visit?
38. Do you like going to the petting zoo?
39. Run away from school at least once, or skip school?
40. Is it scary to walk through a dark forest at night?

Answers

1. It’s hard for me to imagine my life without it.
2. Secrets cannot be given away just like that!
3. Of course, my cat can do it too.
4. In no case, the teacher can strongly scold!
5. Alas, I am too cultured.
6. You won’t understand, but I’d rather do that.
7. If no one is around, you can try once
8. Of course, it’s a great activity!
9. I don’t know, but friends say it’s true.
10. Of course not, what’s the point of doing that.
11. This is my hobby.
12. Sure, but our dog starts howling a lot.
13. You can try, but not here.
14. Even every day!
15. With pleasure, the main thing is to tune in correctly.
16. Poor neighbors will soon move because of this.
17. You can try, but you have to ask a lot.
18. Rather, yes, because sometimes you need to look like a smart and beautiful child.
19. All night long, if only the lights were on!
20. Definitely, just not to clean the house.
21. I tried it once, it didn’t work.
22. If it is raining or very cold outside.
23. Did you guess right or did someone tell you?
24. With pleasure, especially if the stomach is empty.
25. Only on big holidays!
26. Have these rumors reached you?
27. If there is a full moon outside the window.
28. I don’t control myself at such moments.
29. You can try if no one is watching.
30. I can’t sleep after that.
31. What an indiscreet question, please change.
32. This news was already in all the newspapers.
33. Weekends, sometimes before holidays.
34. This is my doctor’s advice.
35. This is my life!
36. Is it really hard for me to see?
37. I am categorically against this approach!
38. It happens, but not as often as it might seem.
39. Don’t even dare to think about it!
40. Alas, I have to refuse.

Questions for children may involve serious topics. The main thing is to correctly formulate and present in a playful way.