50 Jokes for Kids

Cows say "moo," so a cow would stretch the word moon into "moooon."

Cats chase mice, and a computer has a mouse too: the one you click.

A trombone is a musical instrument, and its name ends in "bone," which dogs love to chew.

The end of "dinosaur" sounds like "snore," the noise some people make when they sleep.

Sheep say "baa," and "baa-nd" sounds like "band," a group that plays music together.

Algebra is a kind of math that older kids learn. "Owl-gebra" sounds like "algebra," with an owl at the start.

A hare is an animal like a big rabbit, and "hare" sounds just like "hair." On a "bad hair day," your hair just won't lie flat.

A C is a school grade. "C level" sounds like "sea level," and fish live below sea level.

When a car is parked in the wrong place, a tow truck may pull it away: the car gets "towed." A toad is a kind of frog, and "toad" sounds just like "towed."

Some books really do wear a paper cover called a "jacket."

Glue makes things stick. Friends who "stick together" stay close and help each other.

Math books are full of problems to solve. "Problems" can also mean worries or troubles.

A ruler is the measuring stick in a pencil case. A ruler is also a person in charge of a whole country, like a king or a queen.

A sharpened pencil has a sharp point. "Looking sharp" also means looking neat and smart.

A pencil has a sharp point. "Having a point to make" also means having an idea you want to share, which is why people raise their hands in class.

Finishing "with flying colors" means doing something really well. A paper airplane flies, and an art project is full of colors.

Computers keep information in tiny pieces called "bytes." "Byte" sounds just like "bite," a small mouthful of food.

Oranges are full of juice. "Running out of juice" also means getting too tired to keep going.

Cookies are crumbly: they break into crumbs. "Feeling crumbly" also sounds like "feeling crummy," which means feeling a bit unwell.

You peel a banana's skin before you eat it. Skin can also peel after a sunburn, and sunscreen helps stop that.

Ketchup is a red sauce made from tomatoes. It sounds just like "catch up," which means to reach someone who is ahead of you.

Corn grows in "ears": one ear of corn is a whole cob. People listen with their ears.

Lettuce grows in a round bunch called a "head." "A head" sounds just like "ahead," which means in front.

Mushrooms belong to a group of living things called fungi. Many people say "fungi" like "fun guy," so the answer sounds like "a fun guy to be around."

"Nacho" sounds like "not your," so "nacho cheese" sounds like "not your cheese." Nacho cheese is also the melted cheese served on nachos.

A roll is a small, round piece of bread. Being "on a roll" also means doing well again and again, like telling one good joke after another.

Strawberries can be cooked into jam. When musicians get together to play just for fun, it's called a "jam session."

A bicycle has two tires. "Two-tired" sounds just like "too tired."

A broom sweeps. "Overswept" sounds like "overslept," which means sleeping too long and waking up late.

A calendar is full of dates: the numbered days of each month. A "date" is also a plan to meet up or do something at a set time.

"Hill-arious" sounds like "hilarious," which means very, very funny. A hill is like a small mountain.

A clock counts seconds. Asking for "seconds" also means asking for a second helping of food.

A scarecrow stands out in a farm field. Being "outstanding in your field" also means being one of the very best at what you do.

An elevator works on many levels, or floors. A story that "works on many levels" has more than one meaning. The floors of a building are even called stories!

The long key at the bottom of a keyboard is called the space bar, and astronauts travel in space.

To "reboot" a robot or a computer means to turn it off and on again. A boot is also a kind of shoe, and "re-" means "again."