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✏️ Kids & Classroom Dad Jokes

50 school-safe, groan-certified jokes for the lunch box, the whiteboard, and anywhere kids need to simultaneously learn and suffer.

📚 50 Jokes  |  Teacher-Tested  |  Homework Not Required
Classroom Classics

Back to School Groaners

These jokes are ready for the whiteboard. Your students may never forgive you.

Why did the student eat his homework?
Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
Groan-O-Meter: ✏️✏️✏️
Why was the math book sad?
Because it had too many problems!
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What did one pencil say to the other?
You're looking sharp!
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Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
Because her students were so bright!
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What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A dino-snore!
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Why can't Elsa have a balloon?
Because she'll let it go!
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What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Nacho cheese!
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Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
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What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite!
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Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
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Subject-Specific Zingers

Math, Science, History & More

One joke per subject. Consider this the world's most inefficient textbook.

Why is six afraid of seven?
Because seven eight nine! (7 ate 9)
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What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investigator!
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What did the zero say to the eight?
Nice belt!
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Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
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What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet!
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What do you call a fish that performs surgery?
A sturgeon!
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Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
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What do you call a factory that makes OK products?
A satis-factory!
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Why did the student bring a ladder to school?
Because they wanted to go to high school!
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What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
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Lunch Box Legends

Jokes Small Enough to Fit on a Napkin

These 10 jokes are scientifically sized to fit on a lunch box napkin. You are welcome.

What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta!
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What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bulldozer!
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Why can't you give Elsa a balloon?
She lets it go! (Yes, twice. It deserves two mentions.)
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What do you call a rabbit that tells jokes?
A funny bunny!
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What did the banana say to the doctor?
I'm not peeling well!
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Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?
Because she was already stuffed!
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How does the moon cut his hair?
Eclipse it!
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What do you call two bananas?
A pair of slippers!
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Why did the M&M go to school?
Because it wanted to be a Smartie!
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What did one wall say to the other?
I'll meet you at the corner!
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Animal Kingdom Classroom Edition

Nature Class Nonsense

These jokes have been approved by the National Association of Imaginary Science Teachers (NAIST).

What do you call a fish with two knees?
A two-knee fish!
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What do you call a dinosaur with a extensive vocabulary?
A thesaurus!
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Why don't elephants use computers?
Because they're afraid of the mouse!
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What's a frog's favorite year?
Leap year!
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What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?
A friend you can count on!
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Why did the cat sit on the computer?
To keep an eye on the mouse!
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What do you call a dog that can tell time?
A watch dog!
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What did the ocean say to the seashell?
Nothing — it just waved and said "I shell always love you!"
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What do you call a bird that's afraid to fly?
Chicken!
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Why did the cow go to space?
To see the moooon!
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Recess & Playground

Jokes for When Class Is Finally Over

Break time is the perfect time for 10 more terrible jokes. The playground is your stage.

What time is it when an elephant sits on your clock?
Time to get a new clock!
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Why did the kid throw the clock out the window?
Because he wanted to see time fly!
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What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A stick!
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Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything! (Still worth a second telling.)
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What do you call a pig that does karate?
A pork chop!
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Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use a honeycomb!
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What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between you and me, something smells!
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What do you call a shoe made from a banana?
A slipper!
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What do you call a lazy kangaroo?
A pouch potato!
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Why did the student study in the airplane?
He wanted a higher education!
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Kids & Classroom Dad Joke FAQs

Why did the student eat his homework?
Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake! A truly classic classroom dad joke that has survived generations of eye-rolls from students everywhere.
Why was the math book sad?
Because it had too many problems! The math book's problems are academic. Your dad's puns are personal. Both are equally unsolvable by most people on a Friday afternoon.
What did one pencil say to the other?
You are looking sharp! Every pencil appreciates a good compliment, especially when it has just been freshly sharpened for a big test. Self-esteem is important in all stationary.
Why can't Elsa have a balloon?
Because she will let it go! This crossover between classroom humor and pop culture is exactly the kind of joke that makes kids groan and secretly love at the same time.
What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet! This is a perfect blend of seasonal humor and phonics — which technically makes it educational. Put it on your lesson plan with confidence.

Learn More About Humor & Child Development

Wikipedia: Theories of Humor Wikipedia: Child Development Smithsonian: Why Kids Love Silly Jokes