Transform lunchtime into a puzzle-solving adventure with Rebus riddle lunchbox notes! These playful brain teasers use a combination of words, letters and pictures as clues to a well-known word or phrase inspire critical thinking, spark joy, and make every meal a delightful experience for kids and adults alike. Perfect for adding a dash of fun to your packed lunches while boosting problem-solving skills!
As a kid my favorite part of the old Highlights for Children magazine was the Rebus story. Some of them had the word beside the picture. But I really loved the ones that didn’t because that meant there was a puzzle to solve!
Decades later when our kids were little I came across a whole book of Rebus puzzles. Our kids loved the fun visual clues to words and phrases they were already familiar with. It was like seeing them in a whole new way!
Rebus Word Puzzle Lunchbox Notes – Word Play and Word Games on the Go
So here are some imaginative Rebus puzzles that your kids can share with friends at lunch. The more working on them, the merrier.
Introducing Your Kiddos to Rebus Puzzles
Before you introduce these to your kids, it may be worthwhile to give your kids a little ‘how-to’. Our kids are so smart though, they may not even need the instructions. But since Rebuses may be new to them simple tell them to look at the way things are written, the number of times, sizes and how things are arranged to try to figure out the puzzle.
You could use one or two of the notes below as examples to show your kids how some of the puzzles work:
Print out the same number of copies as people you’re packing lunches for so that everyone gets the same note on the same day.
Two pages, totaling 16 word puzzles with an answer key. Or let your kids create their own. How fun would that be?
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Want a few more ways to challenge your kids’ thinking skills?
- Wordless Riddles: Fun Lunchbox Love Notes
- (More) Word Puzzle Lunchbox Notes
- Brain Teaser Lunchbox Notes
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Hi – I’d like to download these, but the box where you put your e-mail address in gives you the positive affirmations download. Where can I get the word puzzle one? Thanks.
OH MY GOSH. How have 650 people downloaded this and you are the only one to let me know of my mistake!? THANK YOU. I just changed it. And I am SORRY!! (I’ll email you the correct copy. . . )
Hi there! I can’t seem to find the link to your word puzzle notes. When I signed up, I got the word puzzle II. I would like your first one please if it’s still available. Thanks!
Diamond! You are a Take 5 subscriber, friend! The notes are linked to your last newsletter–under the photo, it says, “Print the Notes Here”–that’s where they are!
I would also like the word puzzle notes, please. Thank you!
Debbie! You are a Take 5 subscriber, friend! The notes are linked to your last newsletter–under the photo, it says, “Print the Notes Here”–that’s where they are!