Vietnam Women's Day on October 20 is a special occasion for children to express affection to grandmothers, mothers, and teachers. Instead of long-winded history lessons, the selected 20/10 riddles for children below will be a fun interactive activity, helping the kids not only sharpen their memory but also understand the meaning of this day of gratitude.
Parents and teachers can save this right away to explore with their child at home or during class activities!
Set of 20/10 questions with answers for preschoolers (3 – 5 years old)
At the kindergarten age, puzzles should have short rhymes, linked to everyday objects and familiar people so children can easily associate, be excited to guess the answer.
Riddles in verse about beloved items of mom and teacher
Question 1:
Snow-white skin
Pure white core
A friend to students
Likes to rub against the board?
⇒ Answer: A piece of white chalk.
Question 2:
Tiny round lips
Applied on the red lips
Mom smiles brightly
Can you guess what it is?
⇒ Answer: Lipstick (lipstick).
Question 3:
Has teeth but no mouth
Helps the child comb their hair to go to school?
⇒ Answer: A comb.
Question 4:
One eye carries a long thread
Mom sews the torn shirt in the morning for a perfect fit?
⇒ Answer: The sewing needle.
Question 5:
Twinkling and sparkling
Hanging on the wall
Before going to school
Mom checks the hair to be smooth?
⇒ Answer: The mirror.
Riddles about loved ones (Grandmother, Mother, and Teacher)
Question 6:
Who comes to class
Diligent from morning to noon
Teaches what is good
Like a kind mother?
⇒ Answer: Teacher.
Question 7:
Hunchbacked with a cane
Hair as white as clouds
Tells stories really well
Loves the smallest child?
⇒ Answer: Grandmother (grandmother, maternal or paternal).
Question 8:
Who gave birth to the baby
Carried and cherished
Cooked sweet, tasty rice
Day and night caring for them?
⇒ Answer: Mom.
Special challenge questions
Please name 3 female generals (or heroines who fought) who are notable in the history of Vietnam?
⇒ Hint of answer (Children can name 3 from among the following):
1. Female general Le Chân: the capable female general from the time of the Two Trung sisters, who contributed to opening and establishing the An Biên region (present-day Hai Phong).
2. Female admiral Bùi Thị Xuân: an outstanding female general of the Tay Son era, who commanded the elephant infantry (war elephants) to beat the invaders.
3. Female general Nguyễn Thị Định: the first female lieutenant general of the Vietnam People's Army, associated with the Đồng Khởi movement in Ben Tre.
(Additionally, children naming the Two Trung Sisters or Lady Triệu, the outstanding female leaders of uprisings are completely correct and deserve a round of applause).
Gợi ý cách tổ chức đố vui 20/10 ấm áp tại nhà và lớp học
To make the quiz more lively, parents and teachers can consider some simple variations below:
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Paper flower tree game "Democratic flower picking": Fold colorful paper petals, inside clip a riddle. Each child selects a flower, reads the question and thinks of the answer together with the class.
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Spiritual rewards to encourage children: Instead of elaborate gifts, each correct answer can be exchanged for a reward sticker, the right to choose a favorite dish for dinner, or a warm embrace for mom.
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DIY greeting card activity to send love: After the game ends, adults should encourage children to draw a small picture or write a few lines of congratulatory text to grandmother, mother, and teacher. This is a practical lesson helping children value and share feelings with the women around them.
The act of exploring these 20/10 riddles for children together not only brings joyful laughter but also helps children grow with a deep lesson of gratitude. Wishing families and classes a truly lively, warm, and fully loving 20/10 day!
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