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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Riddles for Upper Elementary Students! A Fun Collection That Adults Can Enjoy Too (31–40)
What is something that won’t break no matter how much you try to break it?
Have you ever had the experience of dropping something and breaking it? As the saying goes, “Anything with form will eventually break,” and glass or pottery will most likely shatter if you drop it.
But there are things in this world that don’t break even when you split them! In fact, they aren’t objects.
If you’re an elementary school student, isn’t there something you split during class? With that hint, you’ve probably figured it out.
The answer is “division.”
What is a ball that’s square, even though it’s still a ball?
Speaking of balls, they’re one of the tools used in ball sports, right? When you picture a ball, most of you probably imagine a round sphere.
However, since the question in this quiz says “square,” we need to look for a square ball.
Let’s forget about balls used in sports for a moment and think of something square that includes the word “ball” (booru) in Japanese.
If you’re an elementary school student, you’ve probably seen it at home or used it for crafts.
The correct answer is “danbooru” (cardboard).
What is the name of the old man who appears in Urashima Taro?
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Speaking of Urashima Taro, it’s known as the story where he rides a turtle to the Dragon Palace, spends what feels like only a short time there, and when he returns, many years have passed in the world he came from and not a single acquaintance remains.
It’s a beautiful yet sorrowful tale, and surely everyone, from children to adults, has read it at least once.
Now, recall the story carefully and try this challenge.
If you’re thinking, “Did Urashima Taro have a grandfather?” you won’t reach the right answer.
The hint is to remember what happened to Urashima Taro when he opened the tamatebako (jeweled box)!
Quiz Challenge
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Let me introduce a quiz challenge.
You’ll be given a variety of quizzes.
If you picture each question and calmly think through your answer, you’ll find the right one quickly.
The key to these quizzes is not to overthink them.
Let’s focus on the “why?” and work our way to the answer.
This set is recommended for children around upper elementary school age, when they’re building knowledge and learning to think logically.
Enjoy the quizzes while tackling familiar, everyday topics!
A trick quiz that stumps adults
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We’re introducing trick questions that are simple yet puzzling—riddles that can stump adults.
Elementary school kids learn math problems, right? The questions here are very simple.
However, these are trick questions.
Quizzes that seem straightforward can actually be tough; you end up overinterpreting, overthinking, and getting bogged down in too much information.
The key is to answer simply without taking too much time.
Set a time limit and have fun while giving hints along the way.
Riddles for Upper Elementary Schoolers: A Fun Collection Everyone Can Enjoy (41–50)
10-times quiz game
In the 10-times quiz game, where you say a specific word 10 times and then answer the quiz correctly, the key is the tempo when giving the correct answer.
Let’s listen for the answer without leaving any gaps.
For the quiz questions, ask prompts that easily trigger associations.
It also sounds fun to decide on a set number of questions and compete in groups to see how many you can get right.
Since many of the questions require thinking, it’s sure to get everyone excited.
If you’re answering, stay focused and be careful not to get tripped up—good luck!
Will 80% of people be fooled!? Trick quiz
Will 80% of people be fooled!? Trick quizzes are brain-teasing, fun puzzles that make everyone blurt out “Aha!” or “I got tricked!” without thinking.
The fun ramps up as you come up with more difficult questions.
When you have people answer, limit their thinking time and encourage them to respond as quickly as possible.
Also, when the questions or answers are simple, overthinking can actually cause people to fall for the trick.
Come up with a variety of questions to keep the excitement going.