Quizzes and riddles for toddlers and kids—perfect for early learning too!
We’ve put together a collection of quizzes and riddles that children from preschool to elementary school can enjoy!
Use them for everyday play, educational fun, or game time at kids’ events.
From simple questions that preschoolers can answer to tricky ones that will give elementary schoolers something to think about, there’s plenty to enjoy!
When tackling the riddles, loosen up your thinking and give it a try.
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Quizzes and riddles for toddlers and kids. Perfect for early learning, too! (31–40)
What are the two things a younger brother has but a younger sister has only one of?
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The hiragana “to”
The word otōto (younger brother) contains two instances of the syllable “to,” while imōto (younger sister) contains only one. Both are family terms, but in this riddle the key is not their meanings—it’s the letters within the words. If you look closely at the words and consider which characters appear and how many times, you’ll arrive at the answer.
What has four legs but cannot walk?
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chair
A chair has four legs, but it can’t walk on its own. It can’t move like an animal, but it stands firmly in front of a desk and is very important for people to sit on. This riddle cleverly plays on the assumption that “having legs = being able to walk.”
The grandson played with a ball with his grandpa. What did they do?
The key to solving this puzzle is to think of a different way to say “ojīchan” (grandpa).
So, what word could you replace “ojīchan” with? If something immediately comes to mind, try connecting that word to a scene where he’s playing with his grandchild using a ball.
If you do that, the answer should naturally reveal itself.
If you know lots of ball games, you might also try thinking from the types of ball games.
The answer is a fairly mainstream ball sport, so you might have an “aha!” moment that leads you to the correct answer.
Poop riddle
A few years ago, drill books and workbooks related to poop-themed riddles were all the rage, weren’t they? With materials that use poop as a theme, many people might worry, “Is this really okay?” It seems that children tend to like or be highly interested in things that adults would find embarrassing.
Turning that idea around, using such topics for learning or play can actually motivate kids.
The questions are often unique, so children will probably get excited and solve the riddles with lots of enthusiasm.
100 riddles
Riddles are something you can play with friends and family, and they’re fun even on your own.
They don’t require any materials and are easy to do, so riddles are perfect for spare moments or for spending time with kids.
As the riddles get more exciting, many children become eager and say, “Let’s do more!” Let’s try 100 riddles that mainly use familiar everyday items as their themes.
Many of the questions are understandable for lower grade elementary school children, so they’re easy to tackle.
It also sounds like it would be a lot of fun to set a goal from the start of taking on all 100 riddles and play that way.
13 riddles
NHK’s educational programs come in many forms and are designed with various innovations that stimulate not only the eyes but all five senses.
Whether it’s singing songs using only onomatopoeia, appealing to the visual sense with chain reactions of mechanisms, or conveying through sound that objects can be viewed from many angles, children absorb so much of it in such a healthy way—something I realize anew.
Learning lots of words, searching for answers on their own, and riddles, too, will surely contribute to children’s growth.
Please enjoy them in a conversational format together with an adult.
Can you solve this riddle?
They say riddles help you develop logical thinking skills.
When we solve riddles, we form hypotheses based on the question and the answer.
In our heads, we then check and verify whether those hypotheses are correct.
And coming up with an answer and seeing whether it’s right or wrong—that’s all part of riddles, isn’t it? These are called logical thinking skills, also known as logical reasoning.
“Can you figure out the riddle from the hints in the question and make a guess?” is an activity that’s easy to try and can help even younger elementary school children improve their logical thinking.
Logical thinking is a skill that’s useful in all kinds of situations and is said to be one of the abilities needed throughout one’s life.
Christmas riddles
At Christmas, we throw parties, feast on special dishes, and receive presents.
When December arrives, many children look forward to Christmas.
So here are some Christmas riddles that are perfect for holiday events.
These questions focus on things you often see during the Christmas season and items related to Christmas.
Riddles have a twist in the wording.
Encourage children to think from various perspectives and work through them by exploring different ideas.
They’re sure to liven up any Christmas event.
Riddles Quiz for Lower Grades
Children learn much of their vocabulary from everyday life.
It’s surprisingly rare for them to go to school and be explicitly taught the things themselves, like “the animal that goes ‘woof-woof’ is a dog” or “the blade you use when cooking is called a kitchen knife.” Children absorb the words they feel they need from daily life and start using them on their own.
So in a sense, being able to understand puns could be considered a kind of “advanced skill” in a child’s world.
For example: “What kind of bump appears when you’re happy?” Of course, the answer is “a lump” (a wordplay in Japanese).
Children realize that they don’t actually get a physical bump from being happy, and that this is a form of wordplay.
This may sound a bit theoretical, but if a child shows interest, it might be a good idea to give them lots of riddles.
Beginner Easy Riddles
Many children love riddles, don’t they? Here are some riddles that are easy for lower-grade children to solve, such as ones about familiar things or ones with hints hidden in the question.
With simple questions, even kids who aren’t confident with riddles may find them easier to try and enjoy.
I can picture their happy faces when they use their imagination, think hard, and finally arrive at the answer.
And if the answer they came up with is correct, that sense of accomplishment and joy will likely help build their confidence, too.