Question of the Day: a New Question Every Day (366 Prompts)

What is Question of the Day?

Open the page and today’s question is already on the screen: one prompt for every day of the year, chosen by the date, so a class or a family can make it a habit. Tap Next for more if one question turns into a conversation.

Teachers use it for the morning meeting or the first two minutes of a lesson; families use it at dinner; on your own it is a journal prompt. All 366 are listed below by month.

All 366 questions of the day, by month

The game shows the question for today’s date; this is the whole year for planning a classroom calendar or a journal.

January

1. What is one thing you want to do differently this year?
2. What made you smile yesterday?
3. What is a skill you would love to master?
4. Who do you owe a thank-you to?
5. What is your favourite way to start a morning?
6. What is a small win from this week?
7. What is a book that changed how you think?
8. What is the best advice you have ever ignored?
9. What is a place that feels like home?
10. What would you do with an extra hour today?
11. What is a habit you are trying to build?
12. What is something you are curious about right now?
13. What is your favourite sound?
14. What is a memory you would relive?
15. What is something you are proud of that nobody praised you for?
16. Which season matches your personality?
17. What is a food you could eat every day?
18. What is a question you wish people asked you?
19. What is your favourite word in any language?
20. What is one thing you would tell your younger self?
21. What is a fear you would like to face?
22. What is the last thing that surprised you?
23. What is a song that tells your story?
24. What is your idea of a perfect afternoon?
25. What is something you learned from a mistake?
26. Who inspires you and why?
27. What is a tradition you love?
28. What would you invent if you could?
29. What is the best gift you have given?
30. What is a goal for this month?
31. What is something you appreciate about where you live?

February

1. What is a challenge you overcame?
2. What is your favourite thing to do alone?
3. What is your favourite thing to do with others?
4. What is one thing that always calms you down?
5. What is a hobby you dropped and miss?
6. If today had a title, what would it be?
7. What is a kind thing someone did for you recently?
8. What is a rule you live by?
9. What are you looking forward to this week?
10. What is the most interesting thing you learned this month?
11. What is a smell that brings back a memory?
12. What would you do if you could not fail?
13. What is a compliment you remember?
14. What is a place you want to see before you are old?
15. What is a strength you underuse?
16. What is your comfort film?
17. What is something worth waiting for?
18. What is one thing you could give up for a month?
19. What is a story your family always tells?
20. What is your favourite kind of weather?
21. What makes a good friend?
22. What is a lesson school never taught you?
23. What is the best thing about being your age?
24. What is a job you would try for a week?
25. What do you do when you cannot sleep?
26. What is a photo you treasure?
27. What is a word people use to describe you?
28. What is your favourite family recipe?
29. What is one thing you would change about your town?

March

1. What is a game you loved as a child?
2. What is a language you would like to speak?
3. What is a moment you felt brave?
4. What is your favourite museum, park or place to wander?
5. What is a trend you never understood?
6. What is the best thing you cooked recently?
7. What is a question you think about often?
8. What is your favourite way to help someone?
9. What is one thing that makes you feel rested?
10. What is your most-used emoji and why?
11. What do you collect, on purpose or by accident?
12. What is a dream you had recently?
13. What is a person you would like to meet from history?
14. What is a lyric or line that stuck with you?
15. What is one thing you do better than most people?
16. What is a sport you enjoy watching?
17. What is a meal you would travel for?
18. What is one thing you are unlearning?
19. What is your favourite day of the year?
20. What is a piece of clothing you love?
21. What is something you want to try this year?
22. What is the best thing you ever found?
23. What is a rule you break happily?
24. What is your favourite kind of holiday?
25. What is a teacher you remember and why?
26. What is one thing you do every single day?
27. What is a moment you laughed until you cried?
28. What is an app you could delete today?
29. What is a place you felt completely at peace?
30. What is one promise you made to yourself?
31. What is your favourite thing about your best friend?

April

1. What is a piece of music you would put in a time capsule?
2. What is a scent you would bottle?
3. What is your earliest memory of school?
4. What is something you want more of in your life?
5. What is something you want less of?
6. What is a plan you keep postponing?
7. What is a nickname you have had?
8. What is a moment you felt proud of someone else?
9. What is the last thing you fixed?
10. What is a food you refused as a child but love now?
11. What is your favourite thing about mornings?
12. What is your favourite thing about evenings?
13. What is a skill you learned from a grandparent?
14. What is a route or walk you love?
15. What is a film you can quote by heart?
16. What would you teach a class about?
17. What is a moment of luck you remember?
18. What is a small luxury you enjoy?
19. What is a tool you cannot work without?
20. What is the best conversation you had this week?
21. What is a subject you could talk about for an hour?
22. What is a memory tied to a song?
23. What is one thing you would do if you were invisible for a day?
24. What is a moment you changed your mind?
25. What is a place in nature you love?
26. What is your favourite family game?
27. What is a thing you were wrong about?
28. What is one thing you want to learn to cook?
29. What is your favourite animal and why?
30. What is a habit of yours that others find strange?

May

1. What is a moment you felt truly seen?
2. What is your favourite thing to draw or make?
3. What is a piece of advice you give often?
4. What is something you want to remember about this year?
5. What is one thing you would do with a free weekend?
6. What is a moment you were a good friend?
7. What is the most beautiful building you have seen?
8. What is a moment you felt tiny in a good way?
9. What is your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?
10. What is a question you would ask a wise person?
11. What is a moment you felt free?
12. What is your favourite childhood book?
13. What is a photo you wish you had taken?
14. What is your favourite thing to do in the rain?
15. What is a moment you were surprised by kindness?
16. What is one thing you do to feel organised?
17. What is a place you would move to tomorrow?
18. What is your favourite thing to celebrate?
19. What is a moment you were grateful for a stranger?
20. What is your favourite item in your room?
21. What is a memory of a great teacher?
22. What is one thing you want to say more often?
23. What is one thing you want to say less often?
24. What is your favourite journey you have made?
25. What is a moment you felt like a child again?
26. What is a smell you dislike?
27. What is your favourite time of day?
28. What is something you always notice that others miss?
29. What is one thing that made this week good?
30. What is a habit you admire in someone else?
31. What is your favourite fruit?

June

1. What is a moment you were proud of your family?
2. What is one thing you want to tell someone today?
3. What is a game you are good at?
4. What is a moment you were brave for someone else?
5. What is your favourite kind of music to dance to?
6. What is a moment you felt completely happy?
7. What is a memory of a great meal with friends?
8. What is a place you want to go back to?
9. What is a piece of clothing you have kept for years?
10. What is a moment you kept a promise?
11. What is one thing you want to finish this month?
12. What is a memory of your favourite birthday?
13. What is a moment you were surprised by yourself?
14. What is one thing you want to start tomorrow?
15. What is a moment you felt supported?
16. What is a thing you could teach in five minutes?
17. What is your favourite thing about your name?
18. What is a moment you felt lucky?
19. What is one thing you want to give away?
20. What is a moment you felt creative?
21. What is a memory of the sea, a river or a lake?
22. What is a moment you were a good listener?
23. What is a plant, flower or tree you love?
24. What is one thing you want to be better at by December?
25. What is a moment you laughed with a stranger?
26. What is your favourite spot in your home?
27. What is a moment you felt strong?
28. What is one thing you did today that you would do again?
29. What is a memory of a festival you loved?
30. What is one thing you do to feel calm before something big?

July

1. What is a moment you were surprised by a place?
2. What is a memory of a long journey?
3. What is one thing you want to remember from today?
4. What is a moment you felt curious?
5. What is a moment you helped someone learn?
6. What is your favourite way to say thank you?
7. What is a memory of a great walk?
8. What is one thing you want to plan this week?
9. What is a moment you felt hopeful?
10. What is a memory of your first day somewhere?
11. What is a moment you were surprised by a friend?
12. What is one thing you want to ask a parent or elder?
13. What is a moment you felt generous?
14. What is a memory of a quiet moment?
15. What is one thing you want to make with your hands?
16. What is a moment you felt the seasons change?
17. What is a memory of a game night?
18. What is one thing you want to do outdoors soon?
19. What is a moment you felt welcome?
20. What is a memory of a great teacher’s words?
21. What is one thing you want to learn about your family history?
22. What is a moment you felt proud of your work?
23. What is a memory of a holiday meal?
24. What is one thing you want to try eating?
25. What is a moment you felt connected to someone far away?
26. What is a memory of a long laugh?
27. What is one thing you want to organise?
28. What is a moment you felt patient?
29. What is a memory of a first?
30. What is one thing you want to celebrate this month?
31. What is a moment you felt at home somewhere new?

August

1. What is a memory of a great song at the right time?
2. What is one thing you want to say to a friend?
3. What is a moment you felt wise?
4. What is a memory of a great view?
5. What is one thing you want to do before the year ends?
6. What is a moment you felt like yourself?
7. What is a memory of a helping hand?
8. What is your favourite thing about today’s weather?
9. What is one thing you did this week that took courage?
10. What is a memory of a great story told out loud?
11. What is one thing you want to read next?
12. What is a moment you felt thankful for your health?
13. What is a memory of a great surprise?
14. What is one thing you want to build?
15. What is a moment you felt respected?
16. What is a memory of a great morning?
17. What is one thing you want to share with someone?
18. What is a moment you felt included?
19. What is a memory of a great night sky?
20. What is one thing you want to do for yourself this week?
21. What is a moment you felt understood?
22. What is a memory of a great teacher’s lesson?
23. What is one thing you want to grow?
24. What is a moment you felt playful?
25. What is a memory of a great picnic?
26. What is one thing you want to protect?
27. What is a moment you felt trusted?
28. What is a memory of a great celebration?
29. What is one thing you want to improve at home?
30. What is a moment you felt calm?
31. What is a memory of a great animal encounter?

September

1. What is one thing you want to try in the kitchen?
2. What is a moment you felt hopeful about the future?
3. What is a memory of a great rainy day?
4. What is one thing you want to draw or photograph?
5. What is a moment you felt confident?
6. What is a memory of a great conversation with an elder?
7. What is one thing you want to do with your family?
8. What is a moment you felt proud of a friend?
9. What is a memory of a great snack?
10. What is one thing you want to do slower?
11. What is a moment you felt refreshed?
12. What is a memory of a great class?
13. What is one thing you want to do faster?
14. What is a moment you felt grateful for technology?
15. What is a memory of a day without technology?
16. What is one thing you want to give thanks for today?
17. What is a moment you felt proud of your city?
18. What is a memory of a great garden?
19. What is one thing you want to do for a neighbour?
20. What is a moment you felt like an explorer?
21. What is a memory of a great bus or train ride?
22. What is one thing you want to do with an old friend?
23. What is a moment you felt like a beginner?
24. What is a memory of a great homemade thing?
25. What is one thing you want to do quietly?
26. What is a moment you felt like an expert?
27. What is a memory of a great festival food?
28. What is one thing you want to do loudly?
29. What is a moment you felt at ease?
30. What is a memory of a great walk with a friend?

October

1. What is one thing you want to do outdoors this weekend?
2. What is a moment you felt like a leader?
3. What is a memory of a great team?
4. What is one thing you want to learn from a child?
5. What is a moment you felt like a student?
6. What is a memory of a great win?
7. What is one thing you want to forgive?
8. What is a moment you felt like a host?
9. What is a memory of a great guest?
10. What is one thing you want to save for?
11. What is a moment you felt like a beginner and loved it?
12. What is a memory of a great sunrise?
13. What is one thing you want to fix this week?
14. What is a moment you felt like a friend to yourself?
15. What is a memory of a great decision?
16. What is one thing you want to remember from this month?
17. What is a moment you were surprised by nature?
18. What is a memory of a great mentor?
19. What is one thing you want to do for your future self?
20. What is a moment you felt like celebrating?
21. What is a memory of a great song sung together?
22. What is one thing you want to do before winter?
23. What is a moment you felt like a kid at heart?
24. What is a memory of a great homemade gift?
25. What is one thing you want to do before summer?
26. What is a moment you felt like an artist?
27. What is a memory of a great morning routine?
28. What is one thing you want to learn from a friend?
29. What is a moment you felt proud of your effort?
30. What is a memory of a great mistake?
31. What is one thing you want to try once?

November

1. What is a moment you felt like a helper?
2. What is a memory of a great hug?
3. What is one thing you want to do less of on your phone?
4. What is a moment you felt curious about the world?
5. What is a memory of a great local place?
6. What is one thing you want to write down?
7. What is a moment you felt refreshed by water?
8. What is a memory of a great teacher’s kindness?
9. What is one thing you want to do with music?
10. What is a moment you felt like a traveller?
11. What is a memory of a great reunion?
12. What is one thing you want to ask a friend?
13. What is a moment you felt like a maker?
14. What is a memory of a great festival night?
15. What is one thing you want to do with your hands this week?
16. What is a moment you felt like a caretaker?
17. What is a memory of a great story you read?
18. What is one thing you want to do for the planet?
19. What is a moment you felt like a champion?
20. What is a memory of a great cup of tea or coffee?
21. What is one thing you want to do in the dark?
22. What is a moment you felt like a scientist?
23. What is a memory of a great morning walk?
24. What is one thing you want to do in the light?
25. What is a moment you felt like a poet?
26. What is a memory of a great homework night?
27. What is one thing you want to do with a stranger?
28. What is a moment you felt like a chef?
29. What is a memory of a great long weekend?
30. What is one thing you want to do with your eyes closed?

December

1. What is a moment you felt like a photographer?
2. What is a memory of a great first meeting?
3. What is one thing you want to try before the month ends?
4. What is a moment you felt like a peacemaker?
5. What is a memory of a great lazy day?
6. What is one thing you want to give up?
7. What is a moment you felt like a builder?
8. What is a memory of a great snowy or foggy day?
9. What is one thing you want to do for a teacher?
10. What is a moment you felt like a gardener?
11. What is a memory of a great homemade meal?
12. What is one thing you want to do for your body?
13. What is a moment you felt like a musician?
14. What is a memory of a great year?
15. What is one thing you want to do for your mind?
16. What is a moment you felt like a storyteller?
17. What is a memory of a great trip with family?
18. What is one thing you want to do for your heart?
19. What is a moment you felt like a scientist of your own life?
20. What is a memory of a great walk home?
21. What is one thing you want to do for the next generation?
22. What is a moment you felt like a beginner again?
23. What is a memory of a great morning with someone you love?
24. What is one wish for tomorrow?
25. What is the best thing about today?
26. What is one thing you learned this year that you will keep forever?
27. What is your wish for the year ahead?
28. What is a sound from your childhood home you still remember?
29. What is one thing you would do if today were a holiday?
30. What is a moment this week you would like to relive?
31. What is one thing you are looking forward to next year?

Question of the day for the classroom

Put it on the board as students arrive and take three answers before the register. Over a term the class hears 60 small stories about each other. For journals, one question a day for a year is a book by December.

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Game setup

How to play Question of the Day

1. Add players (optional) so the game rotates fairly and names appear on each card.
2. Choose a mode — the mood of the prompts — then tap Start.
3. Read the card aloud, do what it says, then tap Next for a fresh prompt. Skip anything you do not like.
4. Put the game on the big screen with ⛶ Fullscreen so the whole room can read it.

How many players?

Question of the Day works with 1+ players and a typical round takes about 5 min. Recommended age: 6+.

Best occasions

Tips

• Start with the mildest mode and escalate as the room warms up.
• Agree on a forfeit for players who refuse a prompt — ten squats is a classic.
• Use Party Mode for bigger text when the phone is passed around.

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