Visual puzzles in which common words or phrases are represented by the positioning of words, letters, and symbols.
A rebus is a puzzle in which words, objects, or symbols are arranged in a way to indirectly represent a commonly known word or phrase. Solving rebus puzzles can be a fun and easy way for kids to think both creatively and analytically.
Here are 8 easy rebus puzzles for kids to get started:
HANDED
Red handed
(“Handed” is written in red text)
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|| READ ||
Read between the lines
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NAFISH
NAFISH
Tuna fish (“Two nafish”)
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SIXTEEN
THOUSAND
FIFTY
NINE
TRILLION
THIRTYSafety in numbers
(“Safety” is spelled out downwards in the numbers listed.)
What common word or phrase is this rebus referring to?
Cutting corners
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serGeant
geNeral
ensIgn
priVate
colOnel
adMiralMoving up the ranks
(Each line is a rank in the military, and “moving” is spelled upwards among the ranks.)
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GOT GOT GOT GOT HERO HERO HERO HERO HERO HERO HERO HERO HERO HEROForgotten heroes (“four got ten heroes”)
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NOONGOOD
Good afternoon
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LANG4UAGE
Foreign language (“four in language”)
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FLUBADENCE
Bad influence