Looking for house and bedroom riddles for kids? Here are 20 with answers, about things children see every day: bed, mirror, clock, door, window, toothbrush and more. They are sorted by age, from 3 to 8, and you need no materials at all.
The 20 house and bedroom riddles
The first seven suit ages 3 and 4, the next seven suit ages 5 and 6, and the last six suit ages 7 and 8. Read each riddle slowly, wait for your child to think, and only then reveal the answer. If you are in the bedroom, your child can point at the object when they guess it.
- Ages 3 to 4: I have four legs, but I never move. You lie on top of me to sleep and dream. What am I? Answer: the bed.
- Ages 3 to 4: I am soft and I sit under your head. You hug me when you feel sleepy. What am I? Answer: the pillow.
- Ages 3 to 4: I am made of cloth and I lie on top of the bed. When it is cold, I keep you warm all night. What am I? Answer: the blanket.
- Ages 3 to 4: I can be open or closed. You turn my handle and I let you through to the other side. What am I? Answer: the door.
- Ages 3 to 4: I am made of glass and I let the sunshine in. Through me you can watch the rain fall without getting wet. What am I? Answer: the window.
- Ages 3 to 4: I have soft bristles and I live in the bathroom. You use me with paste in the morning and before bed. What am I? Answer: the toothbrush.
- Ages 3 to 4: I come in a pair and I wait near the bed. You slip me on so your little toes do not get cold on the floor. What am I? Answer: the slippers.
- Ages 5 to 6: I show your face, but I have no eyes. If you smile, I smile back, and I never say a word. What am I? Answer: the mirror.
- Ages 5 to 6: I have numbers and hands, but I am not a person. I go tick-tock and I tell you when it is bedtime. What am I? Answer: the clock.
- Ages 5 to 6: I hang from the ceiling or sit on the bedside table. When you press my button, the darkness goes away. What am I? Answer: the lamp.
- Ages 5 to 6: I keep food very cold. I have a big door, I hum, and a little light turns on when you open me. What am I? Answer: the fridge.
- Ages 5 to 6: I am a big piece of furniture in the bedroom. Inside me live shirts, coats and hanging pants. What am I? Answer: the wardrobe.
- Ages 5 to 6: I lie flat on the bedroom floor. You step on me with bare feet, and I keep your toes cozy. What am I? Answer: the rug.
- Ages 5 to 6: I am small and slippery, and I smell nice. At bath time I make bubbles and wash the dirt away. What am I? Answer: the soap.
- Ages 7 to 8: I ring very loudly in the morning, even when you want to sleep a little longer. I have hands and a button to make me stop. What am I? Answer: the alarm clock.
- Ages 7 to 8: I have steps and I connect one floor to another. You go up and down on me, always carefully and holding the rail. What am I? Answer: the stairs.
- Ages 7 to 8: I have blades that spin, but I am not a helicopter. I make a breeze on hot days and I stand on a table or hang from the ceiling. What am I? Answer: the fan.
- Ages 7 to 8: I have a long handle and bristles at the end. I sweep through the house and carry the dust away, and in fairy tales witches fly on me. What am I? Answer: the broom.
- Ages 7 to 8: I have a tiny hole and I sit on the door. I only open when the right key goes into me and turns. What am I? Answer: the lock.
- Ages 7 to 8: I have a cover and many pages. At bedtime you open me and your imagination flies off into adventures and stories. What am I? Answer: the book.
