[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Riddle Collection

If you pull out 5, how many are left?

[Trick Quiz] If you pull out five, how many are left? *Warning: may be irritating*

The more seriously you think about it, the more you’ll get stuck in the quicksand—this is that kind of quiz video.

Even the word “trick question” might itself be a trick.

The key may be what perspective you take when approaching the problem.

If you imagine the questioner—the person who made the puzzle—you might be able to solve it.

Letting your thoughts roam in different directions is important for keeping your mind flexible.

First, try tackling it on your own without looking at the comments or asking for hints!

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Prefecture Riddles

[Prefecture Riddles] These are the kinds of questions that feel refreshing once you get the idea! How many can you solve?

This “Prefecture Riddles” makes you think, “If only I’d had quizzes like this when I was in elementary school, I would’ve liked geography so much more…” I’d love for social studies teachers to use it—kids would surely light up with bright smiles! For example: “Which prefecture is always holding a blood-soaked betting ticket?” The answer is “Chiba Prefecture—‘chi-baken’ (blood ticket).” You might say, “Oh, it’s just a pun quiz,” but maybe what you learn with a smile sticks deeper in your memory.

Try solving them together with lots of chatter and laughter!

Which direction is this bus going?

Five quizzes that kids can solve instantly but adults find difficult.

A problem about the direction a bus is traveling—this quiz has been around so long that no one even remembers its original source.

It’s been featured on TV quiz shows many times, so plenty of people probably think, “I know the answer!” But there are still many who don’t, so don’t blurt it out right away.

I won’t write the answer here, either.

Along with this, there are other quizzes that have come back into fashion, like the “angels and demons show the path to heaven” puzzle and the “which is heavier: 1 gram of iron or 1 gram of cotton?” quiz.

Try sharing them in your classroom and get everyone excited!

Challenge a riddle made by an elementary school student

[Brain Training] For Kids! The Riddle Committee — Quiz Creator: Ai-chan, 6th Grade

What goes on in the minds of quiz writers Ryohei Yano and Daisuke Hidaka, who were featured on NHK’s show “Professional: Shigoto no Ryuugi”? Do they just come up with ideas? Do they think them through? I find myself more amazed—belatedly, perhaps—not by the finished quizzes themselves, but by the intelligence and depth of thought on the creators’ side.

Those kinds of quizzes are great, but how about taking a mental break and enjoying some “riddles made by elementary school kids”? For example: “What condiment always needs repairs?” Answer: “Kosho (pepper) — koshō also sounds like ‘koshō,’ meaning ‘breakdown/fault.’” Or “What job is always crying?” Answer: “Haisha (dentist) — because ‘haisha’ also sounds like ‘loser.’” Just solving them gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling, doesn’t it?

Challenge six cryptography problems

A kids’ cipher riddle quiz that adults can enjoy too! A riddle where reaction speed is the key to getting every question right!

Doesn’t “cracking a code” sound a bit like being a treasure hunter or a detective? Kind of cool, right? So here are six problems—a video featuring cipher puzzles.

You’ll be given quizzes that combine words, symbols, and illustrations.

They seem like you could figure them out with just a bit of thinking… but they hit that sweet spot where the answer is just out of reach.

Once you solve them, you’ll definitely feel refreshed and satisfied! It’s a collection of quizzes you can enjoy with friends or with your mom and dad!

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