[Riddles] Have Fun with Kindergarten Seniors! A Collection of Riddles
Kids really love riddles, don’t they?
If you use questions related to an activity as an introduction, children will join in enthusiastically while thinking about the right answers.
The article I’d like to introduce this time features riddles for five-year-olds.
By the time children are five, they start to notice the fun of wordplay and language.
You’ll see them agreeing when they hear an answer and the reason behind it, and even creating their own questions for fun.
Here we introduce lots of enjoyable riddles recommended for five-year-olds, so be sure to get everyone excited with riddles together with the children at kindergarten!
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[Riddles] Enjoy with kindergarten seniors! Riddle Collection (1–10)
What is something you can only see while you’re sleeping?
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dream
Many people have had dreams while sleeping, right? Some have even had funny dreams or ones they feel like telling someone about. Dreams are fascinating precisely because they’re different from reality! How about keeping a dream journal to record them on the days you have a dream?
What kind of sword is it that, even when you try to fight, ends up producing fluffy bubbles?
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soap
There’s “sekken” (soap) and “ken,” which is used when fighting. Both use the sound “ken,” but the kanji are different, so the meanings are different. Soap is something used to wash dishes, clothes, and the body. A notable feature is that when you add water and rub it, it produces lots of fluffy bubbles.
What is the vehicle that has three hiragana “ん” on it?
It’s a vehicle whose name contains the hiragana “ん” three times. Try imagining a vehicle that can travel long distances at high speed.
See the answer
Shinkansen
The word “shinkansen” contains the letter “n” three times, doesn’t it? Many people probably have a favorite shinkansen, like the Tokaido Shinkansen’s Nozomi, Hikari, or Kodama, or the Tohoku Shinkansen’s Hayabusa. One of the charms of the shinkansen is not only the different stations they stop at, but also their distinct colors and shapes!
[Riddles] Have Fun with Kindergarten Seniors! Riddle Collection (11–20)
What delicious food is hiding inside the escalator?
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curry
There’s the word “curry” hidden inside the word “escalator,” isn’t there? Curry is a general term for dishes made by blending dozens of spices, popular mainly in tropical and subtropical regions centered around India. Many children probably list curry as their favorite food. Eating rice gives you energy, doesn’t it!
What is the fox eating while sticking out its tongue mockingly?
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Bacon
A fox’s cry is commonly represented as “kon kon.” Since the fox is sticking out its tongue going “beh,” the correct answer is “bacon”! Bacon is a type of processed meat made by curing pork with salt, and it’s used in a variety of dishes. See if you can spot it on the menu!
What kind of scab appears when an injury heals?
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scab
A scab is what forms on the surface of the skin when an injury heals. Many people have probably had scabs form when they got hurt. When you get a scab, be careful not to peel it off forcefully, as that can interfere with the healing of the wound!
What is the food with a brown head and a yellow face that is always fuming with anger?
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pudding
“Pudding” has caramel sauce on top, so its head is brown, and the face part that uses egg yolks is yellow, right? Also, the sound of the word “purin” can evoke the image of someone fuming with anger. I imagine many people like puddings that are smooth, sweet, and cute-looking.