Riddles for 6 Year Olds
Six year olds love riddles they can actually solve, and every one of these easy riddles for kids comes with answers. The words are simple, the answers are things kids know, and a few picture and emoji puzzles keep it playful. Read them out loud and let your first grader shout the answer.
Easy riddles for kids with answers
Chairs, shoelaces, piggy banks, and the sun going to bed. Every answer is something a six year old sees every day.
Funny riddles a first grader can solve
The sleeping dinosaur, the ladder at school, and other giggle-first riddles that work as jokes even when the answer slips out early.
Picture and emoji riddles for early readers
Emoji pairs like a moon plus a light bulb, a star counting picture, and a few multiple choice questions give pre-readers a way to play along.
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1. I am yellow, I live in the sky, and I go to bed every night. What am I?
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The sun.
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2. I have four legs but I never run. You sit on me every day at dinner. What am I?
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A chair.
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3. I have a tongue but I never say a word. You tie me up before you run outside to play. What am I?
Need a hint?
Check your feet before you head out the door.
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A shoe.
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4. I am full of holes but I still hold water. What am I?
Need a hint?
You use me to clean up spills.
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A sponge.
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5. I have a tail and a head, but no arms or legs. I hide in your piggy bank. What am I?
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A coin.
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6. What goes up but never comes back down?
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Your age.
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7. 🌞 + 🌻
Need a hint?
A tall yellow flower that loves the sun.
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Sunflower (sun + flower).
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8. I am white and cold, and I fall from the sky in winter. Kids roll me into balls. What am I?
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Snow.
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9. I have bristles but I am not a hedgehog. Twice a day you use me on your smile. What am I?
Need a hint?
You squeeze toothpaste onto it.
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A toothbrush.
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10. I get bigger and bigger the more you blow into me, but one sharp poke and I am gone. What am I?
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A balloon.
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11. What animal says 'moo' and gives us milk?
Cows say moo and give us the milk we drink.
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12. I have teeth but I never bite. I keep your hair looking nice. What am I?
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A comb.
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13. What kind of cup can you never drink from?
Need a hint?
It makes a funny sound and it is tricky to stop.
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A hiccup!
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14. I follow you everywhere on a sunny day, but I hide when it is cloudy. What am I?
Need a hint?
Look down at the sidewalk on a sunny walk.
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Your shadow.
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15. 🌈 + 🎀
Need a hint?
Look at the sky after it rains.
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Rainbow (rain + bow).
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16. I have one eye but I cannot see. I help you sew a button. What am I?
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A needle.
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17. What has legs but cannot walk?
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A table.
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18. I wear a cap but I have no head. Pop me open and write with me. What am I?
Need a hint?
I live in your pencil case.
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A pen or a marker.
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19. A spider has six legs.
Spiders have eight legs. Insects like ants have six.
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20. What gets wetter the more it dries you?
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A towel.
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21. I am a fruit with a name that sounds like two words: a color and a sound a dog makes... just kidding! I am yellow and monkeys love me. What am I?
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A banana.
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22. I have a neck but no head, and I hold your juice. What am I?
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A bottle.
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23. You count 3 ducks in the pond. 2 more ducks swim over. How many ducks now?
3 plus 2 makes 5 ducks in the pond.
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24. I have a trunk but I am not an elephant, and I have leaves but I am not a book. What am I?
Need a hint?
Birds build their nests in me at the park.
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A tree.
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25. I am small and green, and I hop from leaf to leaf saying ribbit. What am I?
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A frog.
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26. What do you call a dinosaur that is fast asleep?
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A dino-snore!
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27. ❄️ + 🏀
Need a hint?
You pack this up to throw in a winter fight.
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Snowball (snow + ball).
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28. I have hands but no fingers, and a band but no drum. I live on your wrist. What am I?
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A watch.
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29. Why did the kid bring a ladder to school?
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Because it was high school!
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30. I am red, I say cock-a-doodle-doo, and I wake up the whole farm. What am I?
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A rooster
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31. I am round, I bounce, and kids kick me at recess. What am I?
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A ball.
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32. What has a bed but never sleeps?
Need a hint?
Fish swim in it all day long.
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A river.
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33. The moon is bigger than the sun.
The sun is way bigger. The moon only looks big because it is much closer to us.
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34. I am orange, crunchy, and bunnies love to munch me. What am I?
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A carrot.
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35. What word starts with T, ends with T, and is full of T?
Need a hint?
You pour a hot drink from it.
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A teapot.
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36. 👑 + 🐟
Need a hint?
A bright blue bird that dives to catch fish in a river.
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Kingfisher (king + fisher).
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37. Which one of these can fly?
Bees buzz and fly from flower to flower. Penguins and ostriches are birds that cannot fly.
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38. I am your best friend with four paws and a waggy tail. What am I?
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A dog.
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39. How many stars can you count in this picture?
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Four stars. Four pointy stars, plus one crescent moon that is not a star.
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40. I open when it rains and close when the sun comes out. What am I?
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An umbrella.
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FAQ about Riddles for 6 Year Olds
Are these riddles really easy enough for a 6 year old?
Yes. The vocabulary is first grade level and the answers are everyday objects and animals, not abstract ideas. A few counting questions sneak in gentle math practice, like adding ducks in a pond.
How should I use these riddles with my child?
Read them out loud and give your child time to guess before tapping the answer. They work at bedtime, in the car, or as a morning warm-up in a first grade classroom. The emoji and picture puzzles are good for kids who are still learning to read.
What if my child cannot guess the answer?
Many cards include a hint, so offer that first. If they are still stuck, reveal the answer and let them retell the riddle to someone else. Kids this age love being the one who knows the trick.
If some of these felt too tricky, step down to our Riddles for 5 Year Olds for even simpler wording. Solved everything without help? Your kid is ready for our Riddles for 7 Year Olds.