Here are three one-line riddles about a violin (guess before peeking at the answers!):
- 'I have four little friends that sing when you pull a stick along me. What am I?'
- 'I live on your shoulder and make music with a bow. What am I?'
- 'I'm small like a baby guitar but my voice is sweet and high. What am I?'
Answers: All three answers are: a violin.
Three very simple steps to understand a violin (for a 5-year-old):strong>
- It's a small wooden instrument you tuck under your chin or on your shoulder.
- You rub a bow (a stick with soft hairs) across the strings to make them sing.
- Press your fingers on the strings to change sounds and make different notes.
Have fun guessing and listening to violin music!