90 Jokes for Kids in Grades K-8
Hilarious, kid-friendly jokes for grades K–8 that will make learning fun and laughter easy!
Author
Sam Morrissette
Published:
October 2025
Did you know that laughter can make learning even more fun? Funny jokes help spark creativity and bring smiles to kids of all ages. Get ready to enjoy 90 hilarious jokes that will make you laugh out loud!
Kindergarten Friendly Jokes
- Why did the banana go to the doctor?
It wasn’t peeling well. - Why did the cow go to space?
To see the moooon. - What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear. - Why did the duck cross the playground?
To get to the other slide. - What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bulldozer. - Why are fish so smart?
They live in schools. - What do you call a dinosaur that’s sleeping?
A dino-snore. - Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it felt crumby. - What’s brown and sticky?
A stick. - Why don’t elephants use computers?
They’re afraid of the mouse.
1st Grade Jokes
- Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.
- What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit? A blood orange.
- Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? Because she’ll let it go.
- What kind of key opens a banana? A monkey!
- Why did the teddy bear skip dessert? Because it was stuffed.
- Why was the baby strawberry sad? Because his mom was in a jam.
- What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese.
- Why was the broom late? It swept in.
- Why did the skeleton not go to the party? He had no body to go with.
- Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!
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2nd Grade Jokes
- Why did the math book look sad? It had too many problems.
- Why was the student’s report card wet? It was below C-level.
- What did the pencil say to the paper? You’ve got a good point.
- What do you call a dog magician? A labracadabrador.
- Why don’t oysters share? Because they’re shellfish.
- What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? Arrrr! (But it’s really the C.)
- What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
- Why did the computer go to the doctor? It caught a virus.
- What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck.
- Why was the equal sign so humble? Because it knew it wasn’t greater or less than anyone else.
3rd Grade Jokes
- What did one wall say to the other wall? I’ll meet you at the corner.
- Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
- Why was the broom always tired? It was always sweeping.
- What did one volcano say to the other? I lava you.
- What did one plate say to the other? Lunch is on me.
- What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
- Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs.
- Why did the student sit on his homework? To make it a hard copy.
- What has ears but cannot hear? Corn.
- Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.
Jokes for 4th Graders
- Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
- Why did the music teacher go to the principal’s office? She found herself in treble.
- What do you call an alligator wearing a vest? An investi-gator.
- What kind of music do planets like? Nep-tunes.
- Why was the obtuse angle always so sad? Because it was never right.
- Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything.
- What’s a math teacher’s favorite place in NYC? Times Square.
- Why did the bicycle fall over? It was two-tired.
- What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.
- Why did the barber win the race? He knew all the shortcuts.
5th Grade Jokes
- Why did the student bring a ruler to bed? To see how long he could sleep.
- What do librarians take with them when they go fishing? Bookworms.
- Why did the kid bring a ladder to school? To go to high school.
- Why do basketball players love donuts? Because they can dunk them.
- Why don’t you ever trust stairs? They’re always up to something.
- What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
- Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.
- Why don’t you play hide-and-seek with mountains? Because they always peak.
- Why did the music student climb the ladder? To reach the high notes.
- Why do ghosts like elevators? Because it lifts their spirits.
6th Grade Jokes
- Why did the student eat his test?
Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake. - What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree. - Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
Because then it would be a foot. - Why was the geometry book adorable?
It had cute angles. - What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?
Sneakers. - Why did the baseball player get arrested?
Because he stole second base. - What do you call a can opener that doesn’t work?
A can’t opener. - Why did the soccer player bring string to the game?
So he could tie the score. - What’s a computer’s favorite snack?
Microchips. - Why did the basketball player bring string to the game?
So he could tie the score.
Jokes for 7th Graders
- Why don’t mummies go on vacation?
Because they’re afraid to unwind. - Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything. - Why was the obtuse triangle always so frustrated?
Because it was never right. - Why did the student bring a flashlight to school?
To study light. - What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room in the house?
The living room. - Why did the drum go to bed?
It was beat. - Why did the smartphone need glasses?
Because it lost its contacts. - Why did the skeleton go to prom alone?
He had no body to dance with. - Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don’t work. - Why do pirates not know the alphabet?
They always get stuck at “C.”
8th Grade Jokes
- Why was the music teacher locked out of her classroom?
Because her keys were inside. - Why did the biology book look nervous?
Too many organ-ized tests. - Why did the student bring graph paper to the party?
To plot his moves. - Why don’t graveyards ever get overcrowded?
People are dying to get in. - Why did the chemistry teacher love jokes?
Because they got a reaction. - Why was the obtuse angle so wise?
Because it has over 90 degrees. - What’s the best way to communicate with a fish?
Drop it a line. - Why don’t ghosts lie?
Because you can see right through them. - What do you call a dictionary on the run?
A thesaurus. - Why don’t math teachers ever get lost?
They always know their coordinates.
