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For elementary school kids! Fun riddles recommended for the middle grades

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.

Children in the middle grades of elementary school are growing rapidly.

It’s also a time when friendships deepen and play with friends becomes very active.

At this age, their thinking and expressive abilities develop, and their curiosity grows stronger.

They learn many things and absorb new knowledge.

Here, we introduce riddles perfect for middle-grade elementary school children to enjoy with their friends.

Riddles help nurture thinking skills while having fun, making them great for communication with friends and family, too.

By all means, let both kids and adults give them a try together!

For Elementary Students! Fun Riddles Recommended for Middle Grades (41–50)

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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What is something you can see but can’t touch?

Something you can see but can’t touch… Huh? A ghost? That might be the kind of answer you’d think of, but that’s not it.

Don’t worry, it’s not a scary question—feel free to give it a try.

The answer to this riddle is something unique to elementary schoolers, or rather, it even comes up in lower grades’ classes.

If you have a flash of insight, even a first-grader could solve it.

The hint: it’s something you can usually find in a classroom or a room.

Try solving it while thinking, “What is it that I’m always looking at?” The answer is “time.” You can see it, but since it isn’t a physical object like a clock, you can’t touch it—that’s the trick.

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What is in the middle of Hokkaido?

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What is in the middle of Hokkaido?

This is a question that those in the know will understand in an instant! Hokkaido is located at the northernmost part of the Japanese archipelago.

It’s known above all for its delicious food.

Ramen, seafood, and the classic souvenir Shiroi Koibito are things many of you have probably tried at least once.

Now, here’s the key to solving the puzzle: first, forget about trying to derive the answer from knowledge like geography or shipment volumes.

You don’t need any of that—if you can read the problem statement, you can answer it.

The hint is to focus on the characters in “Hokkaido” (北海道)!

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The grandson played with a ball with his grandpa. What did they do?

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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.

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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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Will 80% of people be fooled!? Trick quiz

[Trick Quiz] A-kun isn’t actually lying. Try thinking with a flexible mind!

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.

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