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Riddles for Elementary Kids
A balanced mix of easy, funny and challenging riddles for elementary school brain breaks, lessons and family fun.
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Elementary riddles – Page 4
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What tooth bites paper but never chews?
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The answer is
A stapler tooth
What river flows from a pen but never reaches the sea?
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A line of writing
What school never closes, even during holidays?
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A school of fish
What button makes things stop instead of start?
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A pause button
What page turns itself without hands?
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A webpage that auto-refreshes
What bell can wake you up but has no metal?
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A phone alarm
What mountain gets smaller on a sunny day?
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A pile of snow
What box shows you the outside world while you stay indoors?
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A television
What letter can travel around the world without an envelope?
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The letter in an email
I get shorter every time I do my best work. What am I?
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A pencil
I am round, sweet, and sometimes I hide a message inside. What am I?
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A fortune cookie
What number looks like it is sleeping when you turn it on its side?
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Eight
Which school subject is best at keeping secrets?
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History
Why did the snowman refuse a summer job?
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He was afraid of melting under pressure.
I disappear from the table fastest, even though nobody chases me. What am I?
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Pie
Why does the Easter Bunny never get lost?
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Because every trail has egg marks
Why did the frog bring an umbrella?
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Because it heard there would be scattered showers and scattered flies.
Why did the math teacher cut their sandwich in half?
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To make it a fraction
I am made of gas, wrapped in liquid, and I pop when I get too bold. What am I?
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A bubble
Why did the banana miss the phone call?
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It was on silent peel
What kind of tree loves books the most?
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A book-leaf tree
Why did the classroom clock win the race?
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It had a good second hand
I am small enough for your pocket, but I can show you the whole world. What am I?
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A phone
I sing at night, jump in the grass, and rub my wings to make music. What am I?
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A cricket
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