Bed, Evil, Identical
What word can be added before or after these words to make a new word or phrase?
Bed, Evil, Identical
Twin. Twin bed, Evil twin, Identical twin.
Twist and Dance
I love to twist and dance.
Though wingless, I fly high in the sky.
What am I?
A kite.
Working With Something In Its Eye
What always works with something in its eye?
A needle. Thread goes in the eye of the needle when you sew. If you sew…
Three Lives Have I
Three lives have I.
Gentle enough to soothe the skin,
Light enough to caress the sky,
Hard enough to crack rocks.
Water.
Never Stolen, Owned By All
I can never be stolen from you.
I am owned by everyone.
Some have more, some have less.
What am I?
Knowledge.
How Old Is The Shepherd?
There are 125 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock.
How old is the shepherd?
You can’t determine the answer.
I debated adding this riddle because it is less of a riddle and more of an illustration of how kids are (or are not) being taught to think for themselves. But after reading how kids feel the need to make up an answer without understanding why, I thought this could be a good reminder for all of us to exercise our critical thinking skills.
(via Student Voices)
What Has Feet But No Legs?
What has feet but no legs?
A snail or a measuring device (like a yard stick or tape measure). A snail’s foot is a muscle that allows it to move, and measuring devices have feet on them to measure distance.