Brain teasers for kids

Front

What goes up but never comes down?

Back

age

Front

There are 5 apples and you take 3. How many apples do you have?

Back

3

Front

The more you take, the more you leave behind. Options: money, wisdom, footprints, shadows

Back

footprints

Front

Feed me and I live. Give me a drink and I die. What am I?

Back

fire

Front

What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?

Back

an anchor

Front

How did the poor man win the bet against the wealthy man regarding a song with his daughter's name, Belle Danielle?

Back

The poor man found a song with the name Belle Danielle in it.

Front

I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?

Back

A candle

Front

What can you hold without ever touching or using your hands?

Back

your breath

Front

A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 run away. How many are left?

Back

9

Front

You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?

Back

a cell phone