Brain Teaser: Riddles for Pre-School Children (Pets)

What a Pest!

Cindy Lynn
Although pre-school age riddles and brain teasers need to be fairly simple, kids of that age love solving them for the boost it gives in self-esteem. In addition to that, solving riddles and brain teasers helps children develop critical thinking skills. It's never too early to begin developing critical thinking abilities, and really ... what's more fun than learning from brain teasers and riddles?

What a Pest! (What Am I?)

This friend of mine is such a pest,
He barks until I get no rest,
Then runs and chases birds all day.
He loves me ... so what can I say?

Sources:
Personal Imagination

(Answer: dog)

Published by Cindy Lynn - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

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  • Cindy Lynn2/25/2011

    Langley: Thanks for stopping by ... I'll have to go out and look at your zoo haikus! :)

  • Langley Cornwell2/24/2011

    Fun! A while back I did haiku riddles about zoo animals. I love these.

  • Cindy Lynn2/20/2011

    Thanks, Julie. Hope your kids enjoyed them! :)

  • Julie Wimmer2/20/2011

    how cute, love them! going to print out for the kids!

  • Cindy Lynn2/19/2011

    Thanks for commenting, Dan. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • Cindy Lynn2/19/2011

    Melinda: Thanks for stopping by. And you're right ... what pet would be more loyal than a dog? :)

  • Dan Reveal2/19/2011

    I really like this..:)

  • Melinda2/15/2011

    No better friend than a dog! Sometimes a bit more ambitious than his human! Certainly true love and loyalty.

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