10 brain-boosting riddles for kids

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Riddles are a fantastic way to engage the brain and stimulate problem-solving skills. More than fun games, riddles are tools that can help boost kids’ cognitive abilities. Whether they're easy, hard, or downright hilarious, riddles can be a great addition to your family's leisure time. 

1. Riddle: I fly without wings. I cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I? Answer: Clouds

2. Riddle: What has keys but can't open doors? Answer: A piano

3. Riddle: You see me once in June, twice in February, and not at all in May. What am I? Answer: The letter 'e'

4. Riddle: What needs to be broken before it can be used? Answer: An egg

5. Riddle: I start with 'T', end with 'T', and I'm full of 'T'. What am I? Answer: A teapot

6. Riddle: I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I? Answer: A candle

7. Riddle: I have cities but no houses. I have mountains but no trees. I have water but no fish. What am I? Answer: A map

8. Riddle: What disappears as soon as you say its name? Answer: Silence

9. Riddle: I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest person can't hold me for five minutes. What am I? Answer: Your breath

10. Riddle: I'm not alive, but I can grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I? Answer: Fire

Enjoy these with your kids, and remember: It's okay if they don't get it right away. Encourage them to think it through and have fun.

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