11 Fun Debate Topics for Kindergarten

You’ll need 11 fun debate topics for kindergarten if you’re a kindergarten teacher, or a parent with restless children.

Trust us, these are great. They’re not exactly fit for a high school debate competition, but they are good preparation for aspiring lawyers, politicians, or simply opinionated adults. These students have to start somewhere, and debating these menial topics is just the place.

They spend the majority of their time arguing anyways, right? Why not give their fights a little more dignity and structure? Hopefully, none of these issues will turn into a wrestling match between children, but it’s worth the risk.

Kindergarten is a great time in life. It’s a time when your biggest concern is frequently whether you want chocolate or vanilla ice cream. There are no money problems and no work problems. There’s no relationship trouble. Most of the girls aren’t obsessing over their appearance, and most of the boys aren’t smoking, drinking or gambling. All that really matters is… your favorite Disney princess or superhero.

Most kindergarten students probably don’t think much about anything too deep, much less about what the future holds for them. They’re in the moment, and that’s all that matters. Maybe someday they’ll look back wistfully into their childhood, but right now they’re just busy having a blast.

So let them relish this carefree time in their lives by holding off on the debate topics about the best politician or the latest laws. Save those for later, and let them settle the really meaningful questions in life, the ones that have to do with superheroes and favorite ice cream flavors. After all, what more is there to life? (At least in Kindergarten… if only we adults could have such simple worries in life.)

They’ll have the complicated stuff to worry about when they’re adults, whether they like it or not. Blissful childhood is to be enjoyed. (They can also enjoy those early years by debating the topics in our list of 15 persuasive debate topics for elementary school students.)

We got these ideas from Debate Motions and the Lifestyle Lounge, and they’re for boys and girls of any age within a few years of kindergarten. If you’re an adult who isn’t around kids much, you might get a little lost when you read some of the topics. But parents or teachers of children this age are sure to understand every reference.

So let’s get started- here are 11 fun debate topics for kindergarten.

11. Piñata or dunk tank?

Both would probably be satisfactory to any kindergarten student, but it’s still a worthy argument, especially when it comes to epic children’s birthday parties.

10. Pinkalicious or Aqualicious?

A little girl who’s a fan of the popular children’s book characters may have a strong opinion on this. She’ll probably know her answer as soon as you ask.

9. Chocolate or vanilla ice cream?

Every kindergarteners favorite snack must be of the correct flavor, because chocolate ice cream lovers tend to hate plain vanilla and vanilla lovers tend to hate the strong taste of the chocolate treat.

8. Paper books or audiobooks?

If a kindergartener hasn’t yet developed an opinion on this one, he’s probably not reading enough.

7. Pirates or ninjas?

At the Halloween party, you might automatically know the answer. But might as well ask in advance.

6. Favorite Disney princess?

Since number 5 on our list of fun debate ideas for kindergarten students was purely for the boys, here’s one for the females in your kindergarten class.

5. Fidget spinners or bubble fans?

The latest fad toys serve as the perfect subject of debate among young students.

4. What came first- the chicken or the egg?

This age old question anyone can debate, but it’s not too complex for a kindergarten student.

3. Is Santa for real or not?

Continuing wit the number three on our list of fun debate topics for kindergarten – kids in defense of Santa may start a few brawling matches, so watch out. But hey, at least it’s controversial.

2. Pumpkin spice or salted caramel?

And speaking of holidays, what about these trendy Thanksgiving flavors? Everyone, no matter their age, is bound to have an opinion on this.

1. DC or Marvel?

For the last on the list of 11 fun debate topics for kindergarten, we chose this quandary. Hope you enjoyed it!