To learn how to compose and understand puzzles, it is worth understanding what they are.

Word "rebus" of Latin origin (Latin rebus, with the help of things, “Non verbis sed rebus” - “Not with words, but with the help of things”). The rebus originated in France in the 15th century, and the first printed collection of rebuses, published in this country in 1582, was compiled by Etienne Taboureau. Over the time that has passed since then, the technique of composing rebus problems has been enriched with many different techniques.

So, rebus- This is one of the types of puzzles, a riddle to decipher words. Encrypted according to certain rules in a rebus, there can be not only a single word, but also a proverb, a saying, a quote, a riddle, and even a whole short story. Words and phrases in the rebus are depicted in the form of pictures, letters, numbers, notes and other various symbols, the number of which is not limited. Solving a rebus is a whole science. When solving a rebus, you need to write down all the signs in the form of a meaningful word or sentence. Although there are several types of puzzles (literary, mathematical, musical, sound, etc.), there are some general rules for composing and solving them.

example of a rebus


GENERAL RULES FOR SOLVING PUZZLES

A word or sentence is divided into parts that can be depicted in the form of a picture or any sign. The rebus is read from left to right, less often from top to bottom. Punctuation marks and spaces are not taken into account in the rebus. If there is one word in the rebus, then it should, as a rule, be a noun, and in the singular and in the nominative case. Deviations from this rule must be specified in the terms of the rebus. If a sentence is made (a proverb, an aphorism, etc.), then, naturally, it can contain not only nouns, but also verbs and other parts of speech. In this case, the terms of the rebus must contain the appropriate phrase (for example: “Guess the riddle”). A rebus must have a solution, and, as a rule, only one. The ambiguity of the answer should be specified in the conditions of the rebus. For example: “Find two solutions to this puzzle.” The number of techniques and their combinations used in one rebus is not limited.

PUZZLES IN PICTURES

The simplest option is when the rebus consists of two pictures, which will help you create a new word. The names of the objects depicted in the rebus should be read in the nominative case, singular or plural if several objects are depicted.


rebus 1


FOB + WINDOW = FIBER

rebus 2


TRAIL + EXPERIENCE = TRAILER

rebus 3


EYE + FACES = OUTDOORS


From the last example it is clear that the picture in the rebus can have more than one name (eye and eye, bees and swarm, etc.); or the image may have a general or private name (bird - general name; swift, swallow, chicken - private name). If the depicted object has two meanings, then logically you need to determine the appropriate one. This is the most difficult thing about puzzles.

If the picture upside down, this means that the word is read backwards.


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Inverted NOSE = SLEEP


If to the right or left of the picture there is one or more letters- this means that these letters should simply be added. Sometimes they are preceded by a “+” sign. Sometimes the desired object in the picture is indicated by an arrow.


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FLASK + SA = SAUSAGE

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Letter X + LEV = STORY

PUZZLES WITH COMMA

Commas to the right or left of the picture means that in the word guessed using the picture you need to remove as many letters as there are commas. In this case, commas in front of the picture indicate how many letters need to be removed at the beginning of the hidden word, commas at the end of the picture indicate how many letters need to be removed from the end of the word. Sometimes commas to the left of the image are drawn upside down, although this does not play a fundamental role.


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VOL K - K = VOL

rebus 8


GA MAC - GA = MAC

rebus 9


BA SLAVE AN - BA - AN = SLAVE


The arrow pointing to the left, shown above the picture, indicates that after the word has been deciphered, it must be read backwards.


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DRESSER - KO, read from right to left = HOUSE

PUZZLES WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS

If it is above the picture crossed out letter, and there is another one next to it, then this letter in the word needs to be changed to the indicated one. If one or more letters are simply crossed out, then they need to be removed from the word. The "=" sign also serves to replace one of the letters with another.


rebus 11


O R YOL = DONKEY

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BA BARREL - BA = BARREL

rebus 13


KORO V A = CORONA

If the crossed out letter(s) stands as an independent figure, then it must be read with the addition of the particle “not”.


rebus 14


NOT TEACHING

Numbers can be used instead of pictures. If part of a word in a rebus is represented by a number, then the number is pronounced as a numeral.


rebus 15


Number SEVEN + letter I = FAMILY

rebus 16



Number STO + letter L = TABLE

We keep in mind that a number can have more than one name.


rebus 17


ONCE + FORK = FORK

rebus 18


Letter Ш + KOL + letter A = SCHOOL

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Letter P + ONE + AR KA = MOLE

rebus 20



BY VAR + number TWO + L EC = BASEMENT

Several identical letters or other images in a row mean that you need to try to count them.


rebus 21



SEVEN letters I = FAMILY

rebus 22



THREE CATS + letter F = KNITWEAR

rebus 23


A PAIR of letters D = PARADE

Numbers next to the picture serve to number letters in a word. The number indicates the place of the letter in a given word, and the order in which the numbers are written determines the new place of this letter.


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PINE = PUMP

rebus 25


PAINTER = GAUGE

If there are fewer numbers indicated than letters in the hidden word, this means that only the specified number of letters must be selected from the hidden word.


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A LL IGAT O R = GUITAR

The use of crossed out numbers means that the corresponding letters must be removed from the hidden word.


rebus 27



PAL AT KA = STICK

If next to the picture there are two numbers with arrows pointing in different directions, it means that in the word the letters indicated by the numbers must be swapped.


rebus 28


Z A M OK = Smear

Roman numerals may also be used.


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Forty A = FORTY

The use of fractions is not excluded. When a fraction is used in a puzzle, it is solved as "ON THE"(divide by). If the rebus uses a fraction with a denominator of 2, then it can be solved as "FLOOR"(half).


rebus 30


Z divided by K = SIGN

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Gender of the letter E = FIELD

Crossed out sign "=" between the pictures should be read as "NOT".


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And not Y = FROST

PUZZLES BY THE TYPE “LETTERS IN A LETTER”, “LETTERS ON OR UNDER A LETTER”

Often in puzzles they draw letters placed in an unusual angle relative to each other (one inside the other, one under or above the other, one running towards the other, one coming out of the other, etc.). This means that it is necessary to describe a picture or letter combinations using prepositions and conjunctions: “I”, “B”, “K”, “U”, “C”, “FOR”, “FROM”, “ON”, “PO” , "BEFORE" and others.

If objects, numbers or letters are depicted one within the other, then their names are read with the addition of a preposition "IN" before or between titles.


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In the letter O the letter Z = WHO

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Letter Z in letter O + letter N = RINGING

If one object is depicted behind another, then their names are read with the addition of a preposition "BEFORE" or "BEHIND".


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Behind the letter L is the letter P = VALLEY

Usage horizontal line between pictures, letters or numbers placed one below the other means the use of prepositions "ON THE", "ABOVE", "UNDER".


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On the letter C the letter T = NAST

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Under the letter C kok = JUMP

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From the letter N to the letter E + letter G = SNOW

As you know, a person is not born, they become one, and the foundations for this are laid in childhood. A significant role in the development of a person as an intellectual individual is played by his mental abilities and ingenuity, which need to be developed from an early age.

When a child is ready to solve puzzles

One of the most effective ways to develop a person and increase his intellectual level is to solve puzzles and rebuses. Before using letters and pictures and introducing the child to other mind games, you should make sure that the little person is already ready for this - he has learned to talk and identify images. You should start with the simplest picture puzzles. It is necessary to complicate the tasks as the baby grows up and the level of his mental abilities develops.

Types of puzzles

There are a huge variety of different puzzles. All of them can be divided into categories:

  1. Picture puzzles. The puzzle is hidden in the images of this or that object. When deciphering, the name of the item should be read exclusively in the nominative case. There are situations when the object shown in the picture has several names or meanings. For example, “bus” and “transport”, “cat” and “animal”. In this case, you need to choose the clue word that is more suitable in meaning.
  2. Letter puzzles consist exclusively of letters. They can be arranged in a variety of ways, which is fundamental when composing such a puzzle.
  3. Picture + letter. How to solve puzzles with letters and pictures? The main key to solving this rebus is the image, and the letters indicate that to get the only correct answer you need to slightly adjust the name of the depicted object.
  4. The “picture+number” rebus is an analogue of the “picture+letter” rebus, only here the picture is complemented by numbers, the number of which may vary.
  5. Puzzles with commas. Quite often, picture riddles use a comma, regular or inverted. How to solve puzzles with commas? This sign indicates that to get the answer you need to shorten the name of the object drawn in the picture, discarding the first or last letter.

Those parents who, from an early age, involve their children in solving puzzles, have the right approach to raising children. Solving such puzzles contributes to the development of logical, creativity and originality, ingenuity, concentration, and attention.

But how can you make sure that your child likes this kind of “mental exercise”? Here are some simple but effective tips:

  1. Patience, patience and more patience! This is very important, since children are characterized by eternal restlessness and haste.
  2. If you see that a child cannot solve puzzles, do not torture yourself or him! Wait a while, it is possible that the baby will soon show interest in this activity.
  3. Puzzles should be chosen taking into account the age category of the baby. So, if a child can only read, then you should choose picture puzzles or letter puzzles; if the child already knows how to count, it would not be superfluous to explain to him how to solve puzzles with numbers, etc.
  4. At the stage of involving the baby in “mind games,” it is recommended to give preference to the simplest picture puzzles. It is very important that they are colorful.
  5. Forcing a child to solve puzzles by force is strictly prohibited, since such an approach can completely discourage the child from engaging in activities of this kind. The most effective approach to solving puzzles is considered to be a game one.
  6. Don't ignore the puzzles with answers. The child can solve such puzzles on his own without the help of his parents. The baby will determine the solution path himself, starting from the answer.
  7. You should follow the rules that will help you figure out how to solve puzzles with letters and pictures, as well as with numbers or commas.

Learning to solve puzzles

A set of special rules will help you learn how to solve puzzles correctly:


Rebus - do it yourself!

You need not only to know how to solve puzzles with letters and pictures, but also to learn how to compose them yourself or together with your child. This will be another exciting task in which your child will be able to express himself.

To create a logic puzzle yourself, use the following recommendations:

  1. Review all puzzle rules.
  2. You should start with the simplest puzzles. At this stage, you can clearly explain to the baby how to encrypt this or that word in the puzzle. For example, write the number “7” and the letter “I” - the answer will be the word “family”.
  3. Explain to your child that the same word can be the answer to several different puzzles. For example, let’s take the same word “family”, it can be encrypted in the rebus “7Ya” and “yayayayayaya”.
  4. In order for the child to enjoy the process of training memory and logical thinking, he wants to return to composing and solving puzzles again and again, provide him with a field for amateur activities.
  5. Take clean sheets of paper, bright markers and magazines (from which you can cut out individual parts of the future puzzle), glue. For example, we found a picture in a magazine with a picture of a cup - we cut it out, glue it onto a landscape sheet, and under the picture we write “W=Y” with a felt-tip pen. The puzzle has been created! The answer is a seagull.

Have fun and useful activities!

Having familiarized yourself with the rules for solving puzzles, you will be able to not only solve any puzzle without much difficulty, but also learn how to compose the puzzle yourself.

  1. The name of everything that is depicted in the pictures in the rebus is read only in the nominative case.
  2. A picture in a rebus can have more than one name. Example: leg and paw, eye and eye; or the image may have a general or private name (bird - general name; rooster, dove, seagull - private name).
  3. Commas (whether upside down or not) indicate that the outermost letters should be removed from the word. Words first if commas are before the picture, or from the end of the word if commas are after the picture. The number of letters to be removed corresponds to the number of commas. FOREST
  4. Crossed out letters - such letters should be removed from the word. If crossed out letters are repeated, they are all removed. CASH REGISTER
  5. Crossed out numbers indicate that the same number of letters in a word should be removed.
  6. The equal sign between letters (A=E) indicates that all A's need to be replaced with E. The equality 1=E indicates that only the first letter in the word should be replaced. FORCE
  7. The arrow between the letters (E -> B) also indicates the corresponding replacement of letters.
  8. The numbers 1,2,7,5 above the picture indicate that from this word you need to take letters numbered 1,2,7,5 and compose them in the order in which the numbers are located. TANK
  9. An upside-down design indicates that the word should be read from right to left. (CAT - TOK)
  10. The arrow pointing to the left, shown above the picture, indicates that after the word has been deciphered, it must be read backwards. CAT
  11. When a fraction is used in a puzzle, it is solved as "NA" (divide BY). If the rebus uses a fraction with a denominator of 2, then it is solved as “FLOOR” (half). SHELF FLASHLIGHT
  12. When composing puzzles, notes are used. To determine a note, the only thing that matters is on which line the black dot (note) is located.
  13. Inside the letter “O” there is the syllable “DA”, it turns out V-O-DA, i.e. "WATER". It can also be read as "YES-V-O". The option that makes sense is selected. WILL
  14. When the pictures are located on top of each other, it is read as “ABOVE”, “ON”, “UNDER” (depending on what makes sense). PRESENT A PINEAPPLE
  15. A letter consisting of other letters is read as the preposition "IZ". For example, from the letter “B” we make the letter “A”, then we get: from “B” “A” (IZBA). IZBA
  16. A letter placed on top of another letter is read as "PO". FIELD
  17. A letter depicted behind another letter is read as the preposition “FOR” or “BEFORE”. The option that makes sense is selected. HARE
  18. The sign “+” means the preposition “K” (Note 2+3 can be read: Add Three to Two or Three add to Two). You should choose the option that makes sense. Window cocoon
  19. A double arrow between numbers means that the letters under those numbers need to be swapped with each other. Paw
  20. The crossed out "=" sign between pictures should be read as "NOT" (Example: "C" is NOT equal to "G"). Snow

Well, now are you ready to solve any puzzle?

Rebus is an exciting puzzle game that develops ingenuity, logic and the ability to find the unusual in a picture. These puzzles will be of interest to both adults and children, as some of them have a very high level of difficulty. They are used in schools to teach the child to quickly use data, process it and arrange it in the right position. Often a rebus of letters or words has several spelling options and you need to choose the most suitable sound, which allows you to develop memory and vocabulary. Only the child who has enough words in his memory so that he can recognize and understand them can take on solving puzzles. Simpler problems are given to children from the second grade, when they already know the alphabet and numbers well; a younger child simply will not understand how to solve it. You need to start with picture puzzles, they are considered simpler; letter puzzles and note puzzles will be more difficult. They will only be possible for a child with special knowledge.

Rebuses have a rich history; they appeared even before writing. After all, it was with the help of pictures that ancient people tried to convey to others the meaning of certain events. Nowadays, puzzles are used as entertainment and a game that will captivate the whole family. In order to solve them, you need to remember a number of rules in order to understand what is read and in what order.

What could a rebus be?

A rebus is a picture that can show:

  • letters;
  • numbers;
  • arrows;
  • Pictures;
  • fractions;
  • notes;
  • commas and periods.

They can be upside down, located in each other and in different positions in the picture. All such puzzles are divided by difficulty level. The simplest ones can be read very easily, for example, “Bumblebee” and “Table”:

You will have to think about more complex pictures.


And there are those for which you will have to be patient with pen and paper.

But for all of them there are certain rules by which puzzles are solved. If you figure it out, even the most complex proverb puzzles will yield and become understandable.

How to read a rebus?

The rebus itself is a whole picture; before you start solving it, you need to understand whether there are any special rules for reading it. If they are not there, then the words or phrases are read as usual, from left to right, but if they are, then this must be taken into account. There are two main signs:

Arrows from right to left indicate that a word or several words should be read in reverse: from right to left.

Rules for solving the rebus

The image itself includes letters, numbers and pictures that must be read and combined in a certain order. Therefore, they look not only at what is drawn, but also at how it is done. If there is a picture in the rebus, they select a word that goes with it, here you need to turn on your imagination and remember that sometimes it can be a jar, and sometimes what lies in it. All other elements are “read” in order, taking into account some rules:


Numbers, signs and commas

Very often the image is accompanied by commas, equal signs, minus signs or a row of numbers. This talks about what to do with the letters that make up a word. All actions can be seen in the pictures below, in which a “flower” is drawn, which must be turned into a “current”.

If there are commas near the picture, you need to look where they are and count them. When they appear before a word, the first letters are subtracted; if after it, then the last ones, in the amount of commas.

Sometimes there are crossed out letters next to the picture, this indicates that they need to be removed from the word.

And when there are “=”, “+” or “-” next to each other and additional letters or a picture, this indicates that this action needs to be done with the word. Letters are added either before the word or at the end. But sometimes "+" or "-" indicate that you need to add "to" or "from". We must always remember this.

The numbers next to the word indicate in what order and what letters should be taken.

Large numbers and signs

Large numbers and signs drawn in a rebus the size of the main pictures are perceived as a word or an action. When they are present, different letters or syllables are added to the word.

  • a large “+” indicates that you need to add “to”, “with” or “and”;
  • a large “-” indicates that you need to add “from”;
  • a number adds those letters that are in the word that signifies it.

For example, there are three pictures above: R + C = rice, ok-mol = hammer, 100l = table.

How to solve letter puzzles?

Sometimes a rebus consists of only one letter, which is drawn in different shapes and positions. The same decision rules apply to them:

  • if the letter is drawn in a letter, then add: “in”;
  • if the letter is above the letter, add: “above” or “on”;
  • if the letter is under the letter, “under” will be added;
  • if the letters are drawn from letters, you should definitely indicate this by adding “from”.

For example:

In the letter “O” we have “ron” written, that is, it should be read as “crow”.

The letters “S”, “D” and “T” grabbed the handles together, so the letter “i” is added between them - and we get the word “sits”.

This suggests that you need to add “on” to the sentence.

The letter “E” contains the letters “TKE”, that is, it is read as “v+e+tke” - “branch”.

All that remains is to connect all the words and we get: a crow is sitting on a branch. Letter puzzles allow you to develop your imagination well and learn to quickly form words.

How to solve puzzles with notes

Puzzles with notes are designed for those children who study music and it is not difficult for them to determine which note is drawn in the picture. To solve the puzzle, take seven notes and use their names.

This is the note "C" and "m", read as "house".

And these are “fa” and “sol”, that is, “beans”.

Such puzzles help you quickly remember how to write notes and quickly, subconsciously use them.

How to solve complex puzzles made from pictures, letters and numbers?

Puzzles are divided by level of difficulty. They mean not only words, but also phrases. If the picture seems too complicated, don’t be shy to take a pen and paper and break it down into its components. When you need to guess not just one word, but a proverb or a well-known phrase, the author usually writes about it. Let's take, for example, a rebus:

and let's try to figure it out. We remember that rebuses are read from left to right like words in a book; if there are no additional icons, and this rebus does not have them, then you should start from the right.

From the letter “E” the letters “la” move away, that is, the whole picture needs to be read as “s+e+la”, that is, we get the first part: “sela”

Here we see that the letters “ha” are holding the letter “m” in their hands and we get the following combination “m+u+ha”. Of course, you can also read “u+ha+m”, but, in my opinion, the fly is still better.


This is a large jar of delicious jam, since there are no commas, numbers or symbols next to it, this indicates that the entire word must be used in its entirety, without changes.

And this indicates what is being added – “on” or “above”. In our case, “on” is more suitable.

As a result of the fact that the complex picture was decomposed into simple elements, we received a simple rebus from the words: village + fly + jam + on. As a result, we get the phrase: “A fly sat on the jam.”

In each case, it is worth turning on your imagination and learning to quickly use the rules - and then complex puzzles will not be so difficult. The main thing is to always be careful and not lose any elements.

Puzzles for children- a puzzle in which a word is encrypted using pictures, letter combinations and signs, has been popular for centuries. Puzzles, which first appeared in France in the 15th century (the first printed collection dates back to 1582 and was compiled by Etienne Taboureau), improved over time and became an extremely exciting game. You can solve them either alone or in a fun company, arranging competitions. The puzzle will not let you get bored even on a gray, rainy day when you can’t go out with friends. Solving puzzles for children is fun and exciting - worth a try!

What puzzles exist

There are a wide variety of puzzles: mathematical, with numbers, with notes, complex and many others. We have prepared an excellent selection of puzzles for children.

How can you solve a rebus?

Knowing the rules for deciphering a rebus, you can solve even a very complex riddle. The word hidden in the puzzle is divided into several parts, which can be shown in the form of pictures. In order to guess the word, you need to read the names of the images in the nominative case, and then combine them into one word. So, for example, if the first picture shows a trace, and the second shows a person conducting some kind of experiment, you should read: trace + experience = pathfinder.

Puzzles can be more difficult. In such puzzles, one of the pictures may be turned upside down, and then its name must be read backwards. Commas can further complicate the puzzle, which, if you don’t know what they are for in the puzzle, make it unsolvable. When a comma is placed before a picture, it indicates that you do not need to read the first letter of its name. The number of commas indicates how many letters need to be discarded. A comma or several of them after the picture indicate unnecessary letters from the end of the word.

Having become comfortable with simple puzzles, it is interesting to tackle more complex puzzles. In them, a crossed out letter may be drawn above the picture, which means that it should be excluded from the title of the picture. When there are numbers above the picture, then only the letters corresponding to them in the word are read (example: if there are numbers 1, 3, 4 above the picture of an apple, you need to read yalo). When there is a crossed out letter and an uncrossed out letter above the picture, you need to replace one with the other in the word. In some puzzles, the letter that needs to be replaced is not crossed out, but simply an = sign is placed between it and the one that should be in its place.

Numbers may also appear in the rebus if part of the word is a numeral. In this case, pictures or letters can be placed before or after the number. The puzzle is solved in the same way as a puzzle with pictures, only instead of the name of the image, a number or number is read.

When a rebus looks like letters or letters and numbers inscribed within each other, then it should be read by adding the letter B to the beginning of the word.

In the most complex puzzles, syllables can be represented by notes. In this case, you will need to understand which note is shown in the picture and read it in accordance with its sound.