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Fun for adults too! Trick questions for elementary school kids

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.

Elementary school children are in a phase of strong curiosity.

As they move up through the grades, their ability to understand humor grows rapidly.

They value communication with friends and sometimes think from their own unique perspectives.

Here, we introduce fun trick quizzes for elementary schoolers that make the most of these traits! The questions are simple, but they can draw out unexpected answers and unique ways of thinking.

There are plenty of quizzes that adults can enjoy too, so kids and grown-ups alike can think together, laugh, and have a great time!

Fun for adults too! Trick Questions for Elementary School Kids (11–20)

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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A problem that seems simple but is difficult

A problem that looks easy but is actually hard!? #Shosts #addition #multiplication #arithmetic #trickquestion #elementaryschool #Kocchan

A problem that seems simple but is difficult

This calculation of 30,000 × 80,000 looks very simple at first glance, but it’s easy to fall into a trap and end up with the wrong answer.

To avoid being tricked, you need to pay attention.

First, start with a slightly easier calculation: 30,000 + 80,000.

After that, present the calculation of 30,000 × 80,000.

If you get tripped up, you might answer “240,000,” but unlike addition, this isn’t a problem you can solve by simply multiplying the numbers as they look.

If you take your time and think about how many zeros are in “man” (ten-thousand), you’ll arrive at the correct answer! Try changing the numbers or the place values and give it a go.

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In conclusion

How was it? We introduced a variety of fun trick quizzes for elementary school kids.

From simple and funny ones to puzzles that make you think a bit, we gathered quizzes that make you go “I see!” once you know the answer.

Some of them might even be tricky for adults.

Be sure to enjoy the time solving them together with your friends and family!