crayons markers colored pencils 3" x 5" cards laminate, optional hole punch metal rings
Instructions
1. This is great to do after finishing a unit on food. Discuss what a riddle is and do a few with the children. 2. On the front of an envelope, write "My Food Riddle" at the top. Then write three things describing the food without telling what it is. For example, the envelope could look like this: My Food Riddle I am juicy. I am red. I have skin on me. What am I? By __________ 3. Encourage the children to guess what the food is. Then give the children envelopes to make their own riddles, helping them as needed. 4. Give each child a plain index card to color a picture of the food. Help the child write what the food is (for example, "I am an apple"). The children place it inside the envelope. 5. Laminate the envelopes (if desired). Punch a hole in the corner of each envelope and place a metal ring through it. 6. Combine the class riddle envelopes to make a food riddle book. Read the book to the class. The children have a great time guessing the food riddles.
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