Riddles for children 4 years old

Riddles are short works describing in a poetic or prosaic form an object, but not naming it. Often conceived in a riddle is depicted by another object, having with it some similarity.

What kind of child does not like to spend time with adults, solving riddles? This genre has not only entertaining character and cognitive property - riddles develop the child's thinking , his speech skills, observation, curiosity, ingenuity.

In the article we will consider what puzzles will be of interest and useful for young children who are 4 years old.

The choice of children's riddles should be approached seriously. We advise parents to take into account several important factors:

1. Age features of your baby. For children of 4 years will be interesting riddles about animals, favorite cartoon characters.
2. Circumstances, i.e. where you are with the child and what they are doing at this time. In accordance with this, choose the theme of riddles: if you are on vacation, then riddles about nature, if at home - about everyday life subjects
3. Knowledge of words. The child will be interested to guess the puzzle, even with your help. Accordingly, the toddler must know what is called a conceived object or phenomenon, and in the utterance there should be no words unfamiliar to him.
4. Creating an atmosphere of communication. If the child finds it difficult to guess the word - you can organize a cognitive dialogue, offering different versions as solutions. Discuss with the baby why this or that guess is not suitable. It will be more fun for your child to solve the conceived words, if other members of the family join you.
5. Taking into account the interests of the baby. When choosing puzzles, take into account the peculiarity of the child's character, his interests and, of course, the level of development. Remember, very light and too intricate puzzles will not carry him away.

How to use the method of puzzles, for example, during a walk? Out the window is autumn, respectively, why not walking with the baby in the park, do not play with him in the "guess". Preliminarily need to prepare - stock up on topics for conversation and related puzzles. Tell the child about the extraordinary changes in nature: why the leaves turn yellow and fall, the animals hide and fall asleep, and the birds do not sing and leave the city. By connecting puzzles, you will be able to revive your dialogue, expand the horizon of the baby, highlight the features of this time of year.

We offer you an example of "autumn" puzzles for children aged 4-5:

"In the morning we will go out into the yard

And from the leaves there is a carpet,

Sway under your feet

And they turn, turn, turn ... "

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"The days are shorter, but the long nights.

In the field harvest is collected,

When does this happen? "(Autumn)

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"From the sky dripping sadly.

Everywhere wet, wet, damp.

It's easy to hide from him,

It is necessary to open the umbrella "(Rain)

Children really like statements that cheer them up and cheer them up. Here are some examples of funny riddles for children who are 4 years old:

"Red feet,

Long neck,

Shchitlet for the heels -

Run without looking back "(Gus)

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"Horned, not baked." (Month)

Children in 4-5 years should already have elementary mathematical skills. With the help of the child's riddles one can familiarize oneself with the concepts of magnitude and quantity, with spatial and temporal reference points. In such puzzles is very important visibility and ability to use it. Here is an example of mathematical puzzles for children aged 4-5:

Let the child look at pictures depicting different times of the day. Then ask him a riddle:

"The light blanket became black.

It was covered with gnats with golden legs "(The child should show a picture with the image of the night).

Together with the baby cut out the numbers from the paper. Arrange them in a row from 1 to 10. Now the child must close his eyes, and you take away one figure, for example, 3. Say the riddle aloud and let the kid say what number is missing in the row:

"The figure is this guess!

She's a big grin.

You will add a unit with a deuce,

And get a figure ... "(Three)

Mysteries in verse for children 4 years old

Most puzzles have a poetic form. They are well remembered by the kids, which means they develop memory, enrich their vocabulary. Particularly interesting for children 4-5 years will be riddles-rhymes. In such statements, the answer is prompted by a rhyme, i.e. the child must finish the riddle by saying the last word-guess. For example:

Creeps calmly, does not hurry,

Always carries a shield with him.

Under him, without knowing fear,

Walking ... (turtle).

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To distant villages, cities,

Who goes by the wires?

Light Majesty!

This is ... (electricity).

Such sayings can be with a trap, i. E. rhyme wrong answer. In this case, the baby needs to be smart and attentive. Riddles with a dirty trick like boys and girls, because if you substitute the word-rhyme - the meaning of the saying becomes absurd and ridiculous. Such sayings amuse kids, which means they develop them sense of humor. Here is an example of puzzles with a dirty trick for children aged 4-5:

"Get out of the bank quickly!"

In the bush toothy ... (parrot) "(Crocodile)

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"With the jumping palms,

On the palm tree again,

Quickly jumps ... (cow) "(Monkey)

Play as often as possible with your child in the "guess". Jointly spent time will be interesting and fun!