Let’s solve each riddle one by one. These are fun word puzzles — you don’t need math, just thinking!
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Riddle 1: “What goes up and down, but doesn't move?”
Think about things that go up and down in place — like an elevator? But elevators *do* move. What about stairs? You walk up and down them, but the stairs themselves stay still. That fits!
✔ Answer:
Stairs
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Riddle 2: “Where does today come before yesterday?”
This is tricky! In real life, yesterday comes before today. So where could “today” come first? Think about words — maybe in a dictionary? Let’s check:
- “Today” starts with T-O-D
- “Yesterday” starts with Y-E-S
In alphabetical order, “today” comes before “yesterday” because T comes before Y.
✔ Answer:
In the dictionary (or alphabetically)
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Riddle 3: “What has no eyes, but stares you in the face?”
Something that “stares” but has no eyes… Maybe something on your body? Or something you see every day? How about a needle? It has an “eye” for thread — but this says *no eyes*. Wait — what about a clock? No… Hmm.
Actually, think of something that “faces” you — like a mirror? A mirror shows your face, but it doesn’t have eyes. And it “stares” back at you when you look into it.
✔ Answer:
A mirror
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Now let’s double-check:
- Stairs → go up/down, don’t move ✔️
- Dictionary → “today” comes before “yesterday” alphabetically ✔️
- Mirror → no eyes, but reflects/stares at your face ✔️
All make sense!
Final Answer:
The answers to the riddles are:
1. Stairs
2. In the dictionary
3. A mirror
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable birthday riddles.
