Would You Rather Questions for Kids (Fun Prompts Students Love)
Kids love a good debate… especially when the choices are a little ridiculous.
Would you rather sleep in a giant waffle fort or sweat glitter whenever it’s hot?
Suddenly everyone has an opinion.
That’s exactly why Would You Rather questions work so well in classrooms, homeschool lessons, and family conversations. These simple prompts get kids thinking, talking, laughing, and explaining their ideas.
They’re perfect for:
• morning work
• writing warm-ups
• classroom discussions
• brain breaks
• opinion writing practice
Below you’ll find a big list of fun Would You Rather questions for kids you can use anytime.
Funny Would You Rather Questions for Kids
These silly prompts are perfect for getting students laughing and talking.
• Would you rather sweat glitter every time it’s hot or sneeze bubbles when you laugh?
• Would you rather sleep in a waffle fort or a giant pancake house?
• Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet dolphin?
• Would you rather eat only popcorn for a week or only ice cream?
• Would you rather have to hop like a frog everywhere you go or sing like one every time you talk?
• Would you rather have rainbow hair forever or glowing blue skin?
• Would you rather fly on a magic carpet or ride a friendly dragon?
• Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or pancakes for feet?
• Would you rather turn invisible or be able to fly?
• Would you rather have a robot best friend or a talking dog?
These types of prompts are great for brain breaks and classroom discussions because there isn’t a right answer… just fun reasoning.
Would You Rather Questions for School
These prompts work especially well in classroom settings.
• Would you rather have homework every day or longer school days?
• Would you rather have recess twice a day or lunch twice as long?
• Would you rather have a teacher who gives no homework or one who tells amazing stories?
• Would you rather sit by your best friend or choose your own seat every day?
• Would you rather have a class pet or a classroom garden?
• Would you rather learn outside or have a super cozy reading corner inside?
• Would you rather have a field trip every month or a class party every month?
• Would you rather be the class leader for a week or design the class rules?
Teachers love these because they easily turn into quick writing or speaking activities.
Would You Rather Questions That Make Kids Think
Some prompts encourage deeper thinking and reasoning.
• Would you rather discover a new planet or invent a new technology?
• Would you rather help clean the ocean or plant 1,000 trees?
• Would you rather be famous for inventing something or for helping people?
• Would you rather travel back in time or into the future?
• Would you rather live in the mountains or near the ocean?
• Would you rather explore space or explore the deep ocean?
These questions are great for class discussions, journaling, or opinion writing practice.
Why Kids Love Would You Rather Questions
One reason these prompts work so well is that they immediately create an opinion.
Students don’t have to invent an idea from scratch. They simply choose a side and explain why.
That simple decision often leads to:
• debates with classmates
• creative reasoning
• storytelling
• strong opinions
And those are exactly the skills students need when they’re learning how to write opinion paragraphs.
Turn Would You Rather Questions Into a Writing Activity
One of my favorite ways to use these prompts is as part of a weekly writing routine.
Instead of giving students a random prompt and hoping for the best, they work through the writing process step by step.
For example:
Monday — choose a side and brainstorm reasons
Tuesday — turn ideas into detail sentences
Wednesday — write a topic sentence and conclusion
Thursday — revise and edit
Friday — publish the final paragraph
By the end of the week, students have written a complete opinion paragraph based on a fun prompt.
If you’d like a ready-to-use version of this routine, you can explore my Paragraph of the Week: Would You Rather writing resource, which includes themed prompts, organizers, and editing checklists to guide students through the entire process.
Tips for Using Would You Rather Questions in the Classroom
Teachers use these prompts in lots of different ways.
Some simple ideas include:
Morning Meeting Debate
Have students stand on different sides of the room depending on their choice.
Quick Writing Warm-Up
Students write 2–3 sentences explaining their choice.
Opinion Paragraph Practice
Students write a full paragraph supporting their answer.
Think-Pair-Share
Students discuss their ideas with a partner before sharing with the class.
These activities help students practice reasoning, speaking, and writing all at the same time.
Make Writing Something Students Look Forward To
Sometimes the hardest part of writing is simply getting started.
Fun prompts like these lower the pressure and help students focus on sharing their ideas instead of worrying about being perfect.
When students are laughing, debating, and explaining their choices, they’re already doing the kind of thinking that strong writing requires.
And when you pair these prompts with a simple weekly routine, writing can quickly become one of the most enjoyable parts of the day.
If you’d like a structured way to turn these prompts into a full writing routine, you can take a closer look at my Paragraph of the Week: Would You Rather Writing Series, which guides students through brainstorming, drafting, revising, and publishing their ideas.
