Happy Friday Flamingos!

Here you have a range of brain teasers, from logical challenges to rebus puzzles to stroop effect. Have a go at as many as you can. Email me your answers and I’ll let you know if you’re correct!

1) River crossing

A farmer is travelling with a fox, a goose, and a bag of beans. During his journey, he comes across a river with a boat to cross it.

The farmer can only fit one thing in the boat with him at a time. If left alone together, the fox will eat the goose or the goose will eat the beans. How does the farmer get everything across the river safely?

2) Secret box

What words or phrases are being shown in these illustrations?

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3) Quick thinking

Time yourself: How quickly can you say the colour of each word (rather than reading the word itself)?