Office Riddles | Riddles For Kids

Envelope Riddles

February 16, 2017 By Stephen Pepper

Here are some riddles for kids where an envelope is the answer. These are therefore perfect for using with our other household item and office riddles.

The first three of these are rhyming riddles, with the word ‘envelope’ completing the rhyme of the third, while the fourth is a What Am I riddle.

To use that final idea, read the clue that’s on the first line to your children and have them try guessing the answer. As the clue is that it’s something that has things put inside it but which isn’t a cupboard, they might guess that it’s a bag, an oven or a trash can.

If they don’t guess that the answer is an envelope, read them the second clue and ask them to take another guess. Keep doing this until they either work out that an envelope is the answer or they run out of clues.

Envelope Riddles For Kids

This sometimes has a window
And it often has a stamp
When it needs to be sealed
You might make the back flap damp

I’m something that gets stamped
But no foot is pressed on me
In me letters are placed
For mail delivery

If you’ve lots of letters to mail
Then this product can help you cope
Addresses and stamps go on the front
Which means it is an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What Am I?

I get things put inside me but I’m not a cupboard
I sometimes have a window but I’m not a bathroom
I get sealed but I’m not a tomb
I get stamped but I don’t have any feet touching me
I get delivered but I’m not a baby

Chair Riddles

September 6, 2016 By Stephen Pepper

Here are five riddles for kids where the answer is a chair. These are therefore perfect for using with many of our other riddle themes such as household items and pieces of furniture.

The first four of these are rhyming riddles, with the word ‘chair’ completing the rhyme of the fourth.

The fifth riddle asks your kids What Am I? To use that idea, read the clue that’s on the first line to your children and ask them to guess what they think the answer might be. As the clue is that it’s something that has four legs but which isn’t a dog, they might guess that it’s a cat, a horse or a table.

If they don’t guess that a chair is the answer, read them the clue that’s on the second line and ask them to guess again. Keep doing this until they either guess that the answer is a chair or they run out of clues.

Chair Riddles For Kids

This is a piece of furniture
Often made of wood or plastic
It is somewhere that you can sit
But don’t use one that’s electric

This might have a back and legs
But never has an armpit
But it can come after arm
For something on which you’d sit

I am a piece of furniture
At a table I’m often found
When I’m there then I have four legs
But at a desk I swivel round

This thing has a back and legs
But doesn’t have any hair
It’s something on which you sit
Which means that it is a _ _ _ _ _

What Am I?

I have four legs but I’m not a dog
I have a back but I’m not a camel
I sometimes have arms but I don’t have any hands
I can be sat on but I’m not a horse
I’m a piece of furniture but I’m not a bookcase

Scissors Riddles

July 26, 2016 By Stephen Pepper

We’ve spent the last couple of months publishing riddles about items you can find around the house and we’re continuing that series today with five riddles where the answer is a pair of scissors.

These ideas therefore also work well with all of our other kitchen, office and school riddles for kids.

The first three of these are rhyming riddles, while the fourth is a one-liner that has an internal rhyme.

The fifth of these is a What Am I Riddle. To use that one, read the clue that’s on the first line to your kids and ask them to take a guess at what they think the answer might be.

As the clue is that it’s something that comes as a pair but which isn’t some socks, they might guess that it’s a pair of headphones, underwear, shoes or glasses.

If they don’t guess that the correct answer is scissors, read them the second clue and ask them to guess again. Keep doing this until they either work out that a pair of scissors is the answer or they run out of clues.

Scissors Riddles For Kids

Some are used for fabric
And some are used for hair
Some are used for paper
And one is called a pair

This item has handles
But it isn’t a car
It also has two blades
But isn’t a razor

I am a household item
But I am not a clock
I’m something that beats paper
But I’m beaten by rock

Of these you will need a pair if you want to cut some hair

What Am I?

I come as a pair but I’m not socks
I have two handles but I’m not a wheelbarrow
I’m usually made of metal and plastic but I’m not a bicycle
I have blades but I’m not a helicopter
I’m sometimes used to cut hair but I’m not a razor

Pencil Riddles

September 17, 2015 By Stephen Pepper

Our series of school riddles continues today with six that have pencil as their answer.

The first five of these are rhyming riddles, while the final one asks your kids What Am I?

To use that sixth idea, read the first line to your children and ask them to guess what they think the answer is.

They might have a hard time thinking of something that’s pink at the end which isn’t lipstick, so if they don’t guess that it’s a pencil, read them the clue on the second line and ask them to take another guess.

Keep going until they either guess correctly or they run out of clues.

Pencil Riddles For Kids

Although my center contains lead
It isn’t very tough
And so you need to sharpen it
In order to draw stuff

This is an item you use
To write something to be read
You keep it sharp on one end
In the middle there is lead

I’m something that you can write with
When I’ve been used I’m not as long
I often have an eraser
In case you write down something wrong

I can come in many colors
Like red, yellow, orange, blue or green
When you put my lead on paper
Your drawings or writing can be seen

This is a writing instrument
Which you might keep inside of a case
With ones which are mechanical
Push down to have lead come out the base

What Am I?

I’m sometimes pink at one end but I’m not lipstick
I can come in many different colors but I’m not a car
I can become blunt but I’m not a knife
I contain lead but I’m not metallic
I’m a writing instrument but I’m not a pen

Ring Binder Riddles

September 15, 2015 By Stephen Pepper

We’re continuing our series of riddles for kids that have a school theme with a few where the answer is a ring binder.

The first couple of these rhyme, with the third asking your children What Am I?

To use that final riddle, read the clue on the first line to your kids and have them take a guess at what they think is being described.

There are many items that might have a plastic cover, so there’s a good chance that they won’t get it with their first guess. If that’s the case, read them the clue on the second line and have them guess again. Keep doing this until they either guess that you’re describing a ring binder or they run out of clues.

Ring Binder Riddles For Kids

I have a plastic cover
And I have three rings inside
I come in many sizes
Like three or five inches wide

One inch, three inch, five inch
Choosing one is not a breeze
Because size can matter
When using one of these

What Am I?

I usually have a plastic cover but I’m not a piece of dry cleaning
I come in different sizes but I’m not a bottle
I contain springs but I’m not a bed
I contain rings but I’m not a jewelry store
I hold paper but I’m not a printer