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Recommended for upper elementary grades! A fun quiz for elementary school students where you can learn while enjoying yourself

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Upper elementary school is a crucial stage of growth.

At this age, children become more curious and build deeper relationships with their friends.

They also start to enjoy learning and express their own ideas clearly.

So, we’ve gathered a selection of quizzes recommended for students in the upper grades of elementary school.

Through fun quizzes, they can deepen their knowledge and strengthen their thinking skills.

With quizzes on a variety of themes, you can spark children’s interest and help them feel the joy of learning.

Have fun taking on the challenges together with your friends!

Recommended for middle elementary grades! Fun-and-learning quizzes for elementary school students (21–30)

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.

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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.

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There are 5 candies. If you lick one, how many are there?

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Translation Trick quiz Igossou
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It seems like a question that would trip up adults more than children.

When you read the problem statement, you instinctively want to treat it like an arithmetic problem and think, “5 – 1 = 4, so the answer is 4!” But remember, it’s a trick question.

The hint to solving it is that the candy wasn’t given to someone else, nor did it disappear.

If you think about how many candies you have after you lick one, you should arrive at the correct answer.

An elementary school student with a flexible mind might solve it right away!

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What is something you can move easily but can never lift?

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When you hear that something is easy to move, you probably imagine something small or light that’s easy to carry.

But in this riddle, it says it’s something you absolutely can’t lift.

What could it be? First, think of something you can move yourself.

It’s something everyone has, and even if you go outside with nothing but the clothes on your back, it naturally follows you.

Among those, think of something you can’t lift.

The answer is “your shadow”! You can easily make it move by moving yourself, but you can’t hold it in your hand, so you can never lift it.

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Riddle Trick Quiz

Trick Riddles, Gotcha Questions, and Mean Quizzes

Riddle Trick Quiz

Trick questions are hard to solve precisely because you can’t answer them with just knowledge or common sense.

But that’s what makes them a fun brain workout and great for getting everyone excited! So this time, we’re introducing some “trick riddle quizzes.” Some of these are a bit mean-spirited, with answers that make you go, “Wait, that counts?” so be careful.

Even if you’re sure you’ve found the right answer, try looking at it from another angle.

The answer you’re certain can’t be right might actually be the correct one.

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Trick Quiz Challenge

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Translation Trick quiz Igossou
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Let’s take on trick-question challenges with a flexible mindset.

In everyday life, are there things you take for granted? By trying these quizzes, you’ll develop the ability to see things from different angles.

Read each problem carefully and think based on the words and content presented.

When creating problems, making them easy for others to visualize may make them even more misleading in a fun way.

Let’s analyze patterns in language and thinking to come up with interesting quizzes.

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10-Question Quiz 10 Times

[10-Time Quiz] Pizza, Pizza, Pizza—Where Is This? 10 Even Tricker Questions! A Simple Game to Liven Things Up with Everyone (Elementary School, Time-Killer, Play)

10-Question Quiz 10 Times

Let me introduce 10 “say-it-10-times” quiz questions that many people are likely to trip up on.

When giving these quizzes, the key is not to follow the other person’s rhythm, but to draw them into the rhythm of the quiz master.

It’s important to keep the quizzes simple and easy to understand.

When you have them say something 10 times, say the name of the target item while observing their tone of voice, tempo, and facial expressions, and judge the best timing to ask the trick question.

Create a fun atmosphere and get everyone excited together!

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