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The “Joke” Stage

The other day, I heard two young children talking on the bus—they were taking turns telling each other jokes that they appeared to be making up on the spot. While I didn’t exactly understand the humor behind each joke they told, they certainly were tickled with themselves and each other and it reminded me of when my own children were going through the “joke” stage. It was all about trying to make up and tell silly and amusing jokes. Story-telling and jokes become great fun for children around the time they enter elementary school. 5-8 year-olds are prime members of … Continue reading →

Toddler Stand Up Comedy

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In the words of Uncle Albert in Mary Poppins, “I love to laugh, loud and long and clear!” On most days, I think we have a blast in my house. We love to laugh, and laugh often. However, other than one basic knock-knock joke we tried to teach our girl last year, we have never approached structured comedy with her. That old one involved a banana and an orange as the punch line. Recently, we tipped our family toe a bit further into the comedic waters. We just got our hands on a clever new book called Mama’s little book … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids

Do you like jokes? I do so I’m going to share a few with you. Okay, I know everyone has heard the one about April showers bringing May flowers… and what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! Yeah, that’s an old one, and I’m really aging myself here. Not to worry, I have more, and some of these might just make you smile. Then, if you like them, you can share them with family and friends when they visit for the holidays, or tell them to your teacher and your friends at school. Tough Turkey 1. What happens to turkeys that … Continue reading →

Fun Riddles

“Laughter is the best medicine,” is actually a true statement. Laughing releases chemicals in the brain, which in turn make a person feel better. In previous blogs Laura Torres talked about the value of jokes and knock-knock jokes and shared some of her favorites. But I prefer riddles. They require the listener to really think about the question before answering. Typically the obvious answer is incorrect. The one telling the riddle is usually the one to get the best laugh. Q. A plane crashes on the border of the United States and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors? A. … Continue reading →

Knock Knock Jokes to Share with Your Kids

I wrote a blog a few days ago on jokes to make your kids giggle (read it here), but apparently, according to my kids, I left out a major funny factor: knock knock jokes. Why are knock knock jokes so funny to kids? Part of it is because they are in a familiar format that the child can participate in, but they know there will be a twist ending. Just the interaction with you, and the anticipation is enough to start them smiling. The word play is just the frosting on the silly cake. So, here they are: An unscientific … Continue reading →