# This or That Thursday Questions and Theme Day Ideas Source: https://thisorthatquestion.com/this-or-that-thursday Updated: 2026-11-11 Post one pair every Thursday and let people vote. Lists for school, food, work teams, Opposite Day and Tuesdays. ## Quick facts - This or that Thursday uses alliteration, like Taco Tuesday, so the name is easy to remember and easy to post as a hashtag. - One pair a day takes about 2 minutes in a morning meeting. A full this or that day with a pair every hour fits 6 to 8 pairs into a school day. - Many US calendars list January 25 as National Opposite Day, an unofficial observance. - Keep the same day each week. The fixed day matters more than the questions, because people start to expect it. - A 4-week rotation of topics (school, food, weekend, random) keeps a weekly series from repeating for a month. ## This or that Thursday questions: school week Use these in week one of the rotation. Each pair takes students under a minute to answer and explain. 1. Class pet lizard or Class pet rabbit? 2. Read aloud or Read alone? 3. Gym or Science lab? 4. Music class or Library time? 5. Whiteboard or Chalkboard? 6. Lunch box or School lunch? 7. Walk to school or Ride to school? 8. Cubby or Locker? 9. Stapler or Paper clips? 10. Gel pens or Colored pencils? ## Food week 1. Chicken nuggets or Pizza rolls? 2. Applesauce or Fruit cup? 3. Pretzel bites or String cheese? 4. Chocolate milk or Strawberry milk? 5. Hot lunch or Cold lunch? 6. Sweet potato fries or Regular fries? 7. Cheese pizza or Pepperoni pizza? 8. Grapes or Blueberries? 9. Granola bar or Fruit snacks? 10. Smoothie bowl or Yogurt parfait? ## Almost-the-weekend week Thursday is the day before Friday, so weekend pairs land well. Ask students to share one real plan after the vote. 1. Movie night or Game night? 2. Saturday cartoons or Saturday sports? 3. Sleepover or Playdate? 4. Park or Trampoline park? 5. Roller skates or Scooter? 6. Build a fort or Bake cookies? 7. Visit grandparents or Have friends over? 8. Sleep in or Pancake breakfast? 9. Rainy weekend or Snowy weekend? ## This or that Thursday for work teams Post one pair in the team chat at 9 a.m. and share the result before the end of the workday. 1. Four-day weekend or Two-week vacation? 2. Team lunch or Team trivia? 3. Inbox zero or Unread badge forever? 4. Plan next week or Wrap up this week? 5. Standup meeting or Written update? 6. Desk snacks or Coffee run? 7. Long weekend in the city or Long weekend in a cabin? 8. Thursday team call or Friday team call? ## Opposite day this or that On Opposite Day, players vote for the option they like less, then explain why they "love" it. Kids from age 6 get the joke fast. These pairs flip normal routines on purpose. 1. Dessert first or Dinner first? 2. Shirt on backwards or Socks on your hands? 3. Walk backwards or Talk backwards? 4. Student teaches the class or Teacher does the homework? 5. Say goodbye when you arrive or Say hello when you leave? 6. Pajamas at school or School clothes to bed? 7. Read the last page first or Read the book upside down? 8. Winter coat in summer or Swimsuit in winter? ## This or that Tuesday Some classes already have a Thursday routine, so they run this or that Tuesday instead. These pairs use T words to match the name. 1. Hard shell tacos or Soft tacos? 2. Chips and salsa or Chips and guac? 3. Tiger or Turtle? 4. Trampoline or Treehouse? 5. T. rex or Triceratops? 6. Tractor or Tugboat? ## This or that day ideas for kids A this or that day for kids turns the whole school day into a set of choices. Plan one pair per subject or transition. - Morning: vote on the day's first pair by putting a clothespin on one of two signs at the door. - Math: tally the votes from the morning pair and make a bar graph. - Writing: students pick one pair and write three reasons for their side. - Recess: run a walk-to-a-side game with 5 quick pairs before kids head out. - Lunch: let the class pick between two read-aloud books or two songs. - End of day: each student invents one pair for next week's this or that Thursday. ## How to run this or that Thursday 1. Pick a time and keep it the same each week, such as morning meeting or the first 5 minutes of a team call. 2. Choose 1 to 5 pairs from the week's topic in the rotation above. 3. Post the pair on the board, in a chat channel or as an Instagram Story poll. 4. Let people vote with a hand, a sticky note or a poll, then ask two people to explain. 5. Share the results and the next week's topic, so people know what is coming. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is this or that Thursday? This or that Thursday is a weekly habit of posting two-option questions every Thursday. Teachers run it in morning meetings, managers run it in team chats, and brands post it on social media. The fixed day gives people a reason to come back each week. ### What are good this or that Thursday questions for kids? Good this or that Thursday questions for kids use school and food topics, such as Gym or Science lab, Lunch box or School lunch, and Chocolate milk or Strawberry milk. Keep each side to one or two words and add a weekend pair before Friday. ### How do you play opposite day this or that? In opposite day this or that, each player picks the option they like less, then argues for it as if it were their favorite. Pairs that flip routines, such as Dessert first or Dinner first, make the game funnier. ### What is a this or that day? A this or that day is a school theme day where students answer a two-option question at each part of the day. Teachers tie the pairs to lessons, such as graphing the votes in math or writing reasons in English class. ### Can I do this or that Tuesday instead of Thursday? Yes. The weekday matters less than repeating it every week. Tuesday works well for teams whose Thursday is busy. Some teachers pick pairs that start with T on Tuesdays, such as T. rex or Triceratops. ### How many questions should I post each this or that Thursday? Post one pair for a social media account or team chat, and 3 to 5 pairs for a classroom. One pair gets more votes per question online. In class, a short set fills a 5-minute morning slot.