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This or That Cards
Printable cut-out cards full of quick 'this or that?' choices.
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What this tool does
Generate a grid of cut-out 'This or That' cards from a built-in list of friendly, classroom-safe either/or choices. Pick a theme and the number of cards, then print on A4 or US Letter. Each card shows two short options with an OR divider and dashed cut lines, so they are quick to snip out for circle time, ice-breakers and brain breaks.
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This Or That Cards
Print-ready this or that cards as a free PDF — made with the generator above so you can tweak and reprint.
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12 cards · mixed · A4
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'This or that?' choices are one of the fastest ways to get a class talking, voting and getting to know each other. This generator lays out a grid of cut-out cards, each printing a short either/or choice such as 'Beach or Mountains?' drawn from a built-in list. Pick a theme, choose how many cards you need, and print — every card has dashed cut lines so they are easy to snip out and pass around.
The choices are written to be classroom-safe and inclusive, so they work for circle time, the start of a lesson, a transition between activities, or a five-minute brain break.
Choose a theme
- Mixed — a shuffled blend of every category.
- Everyday — simple preferences like books or movies, morning or night.
- Food — tasty either/or choices everyone has an opinion on.
- Seasons — summer or winter and other weather-and-season choices.
- Animals — cats or dogs, lions or tigers, and other favourites.
What you can customise
- Number of cards — from a single page to a full deck.
- Theme — keep it focused or shuffle the lot together.
- Name & date — add fields when pupils keep their own card.
- Reshuffle — press Generate New for a fresh draw from the list.
How to use it
- Pick a theme and the number of cards you want.
- Toggle the Name & date fields if pupils will keep a card.
- Preview the live PDF and press Generate New to reshuffle.
- Download or print, then cut along the dashed lines.
Classroom ideas
Hold a quick vote — pupils move to one side of the room for each option, then explain their choice in a sentence. Use a card as a daily journal starter, a partner-talk prompt before a lesson, or a 'find someone who chose the same' mingling activity. The cards also make a calm, screen-free brain break when energy dips.
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Are the choices suitable for children?
Yes. Every choice is drawn from a built-in, classroom-safe list and is written to be light-hearted and inclusive, so the cards work for primary and lower-secondary groups.
How many cards fit on a page?
Six cards print per page in a two-by-three grid. Choose any number of cards and the tool spreads them across as many pages as needed.
Can I get different cards each time?
Yes. The cards are drawn from the list using a shuffle, so pressing Generate New gives you a fresh selection. Pick a theme to keep them on one topic.
Do I need to laminate them?
Not at all, but laminating after cutting along the dashed lines makes a reusable deck for circle time, ice-breakers and brain breaks.
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