Riddles for Upper Elementary Kids: A Fun Collection That Adults Can Enjoy Too
As children reach the upper grades of elementary school, they learn a lot and develop stronger thinking skills.
They spend more time playing with friends and expressing their opinions.
A distinctive feature of this stage is strong curiosity, and many children start discovering their own hobbies.
It’s also an important time for nurturing the ability to think deeply about things.
With that in mind, here we’ll introduce riddles that match the upper-grade level and help cultivate thinking skills while having fun.
Riddles use logical thinking and can be enjoyed together with friends.
There are plenty that adults can enjoy too, so be sure to give them a try together!
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Riddle Collection for Upper Elementary Students! Fun Brain Teasers (1–10) That Adults Can Enjoy Too
A slightly tricky, deceptive riddle
Five in total! Here are some ideas for slightly tricky trick riddle questions.
When there’s a time limit set for riddles, it adds that heart-pounding thrill, doesn’t it? This time, let’s take on trick riddles with a 10-second time limit for each question.
For example, you might get a question like, “What fish is always falling in love with someone and has a pounding heart?” Try them out with your friends and family!
What can go anywhere but doesn’t move?
Do many kids love traveling? Just going somewhere different from usual makes you feel excited, doesn’t it? So let’s try this riddle: “What can go anywhere but doesn’t move?” When you think of going anywhere, vehicles like cars, bicycles, and trains come to mind, but they all move, right? So those aren’t the answer.
If you think about something that makes you feel like you’ve gone somewhere without actually going, you might reach the answer.
The correct answer is “a map.” On a map, you can go to various countries, but the map itself doesn’t move.
What gets smaller the bigger it gets?
The bigger it gets, the smaller it becomes… What does that even mean? you might wonder.
“Getting bigger” and “getting smaller” are opposites, and something that gets bigger doesn’t become smaller.
What we need to consider when solving this riddle is how to interpret “bigger.” In this puzzle, “bigger” means “growing.” When you grow, isn’t there something that becomes smaller? You probably experience it often when the seasons change.
The answer is clothes! As your body grows and gets bigger, the clothes you wore last year become too small and no longer fit.
Riddles for Upper Elementary Kids! A Fun Collection Adults Can Enjoy Too (11–20)
Intermediate riddles for upper elementary school students
Once you figure out the answer, your mind feels refreshed! Here are some ideas for intermediate riddles suitable for upper elementary school students.
Many of you might want to enjoy riddles with friends and family, right? This time, let’s take on some intermediate-level riddles that kids in upper elementary grades and older can enjoy.
For example, there’s a question like: “Which country is always taking on a challenge?” Hints will be provided as time goes on, so feel free to give them a try.
trick riddle
Aim for a perfect score! Here are some ideas for trick riddles.
A trick riddle is a riddle that contains misleading words or expressions in the question, making it hard to find the answer unless you notice them.
Some may have slightly complicated answers or feel a bit mean-spirited.
For example, there’s a question like: “What is something that a person who climbs a mountain will absolutely do?” Even if you can’t figure out the answer right away, there are hints provided, so give it a try while referring to them.
What gets hotter as it gets colder?
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This puzzle is tricky because there are many possible answers.
Things that get hotter as it gets colder… You might be thinking of hand warmers or clothing, but the correct answer is something else.
First, try picturing a winter scene.
List a few things you associate with it, and think about “getting hot” as the keyword.
Also pay close attention to the fact that it’s written in hiragana! The answer is something everyone knows, and you’re likely to see it at least once in summer.
Here’s a hint: it’s something that melts in heat.
15 Winter Riddles
Want to take on a chilly-season challenge? Here are 15 winter riddle ideas.
These riddles are all about winter.
Since the theme is a specific season, it might be easier to picture the answers.
For example: “What grows from top to bottom when it gets cold, and becomes shorter from bottom to top when it gets warm?” Questions like this are included! If you try them while recalling winter scenery, you’ll likely figure out the answers quickly.
Give them a try!