One of the greatest gifts you can give to children is to encourage them to see the humor in life. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of humor to help put things in perspective. Humor reflects our joy and reduces stress for children and adults alike. It is simply logical that humor could enhance retention. It’s time to start catching up- get your laugh on!įundamentally, humor activates our sense of wonder, which is where learning begins. And remember: the average preschooler laughs 400 times a day the average adult only 15 times. Nothing is more important than sending the message that laughter is both appropriate and valued. Because frankly, it is! So this April Fool’s Day, we encourage you to set the example and start laughing. We’ve all heard that laughter is contagious. Make sure all of your students have stood inside one hula hoop, and shout: “How many preschoolers does it take to fill a hula hoop?” Then lift the hoop over their heads! Have the children set into the hula hoop one by one. Challenge your preschoolers to a hula hoop contest. Pro-tip: Get parents to send in old Halloween costumes to add to the dress-up bin, by requesting items! What a great way to get some extra use out of those expensive Halloween costumes! Laughing Just Because it is April Fool’s Day for Elementary Students! Outfit your classroom with funny hats, old button-down shirts, big shoes, and let the children’s imagination take them away! Show them that funny antics are encouraged by putting a shirt on backward or pretending to make a pizza with a hat! During one of the most light-hearted holidays of the year, it is only fitting that you should have your children dress up and pretend to be jester. Today is the day to encourage such behavior! The only supply needed for this activity is a reflective surface and the right attitude □ Encourage your students to make the silliest faces that they can and then challenge the children to describe them. Sometimes all it takes is a funny mug to start an uproarious giggle-fest in your classroom. Easy-peasy! Finding Humor in Dressing the Part! Pro-tip: Get parents involved and have them volunteer to read funny stories! Simply create an event in ClassTag and add volunteer slots. The following are sure to have your preschoolers rolling on the floor laughing: Rhyming Dust Bunnies, by Jan Thomas Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems or the pun-filled Mr. There are many ways to go about April Fool’s Day, but this list would not be complete without a few suggested books to read aloud to your children. Choose to ask cockamamie questions like “Should we go to Mars for recess?” “Do you all have your goldfish to practice writing our letters?” These ridiculous questions will tickle children and certainly lead to laughter and creativity. Nothing says April Fool’s Day for elementary students like acting a little harebrained. Check out the lyrics below for a child named Anna: If you already have a funny song in mind, then please share in the comments! We suggest a classic tune called “The Banana Song,” which takes children’s names and makes them the center of the fun. And then invite your children to create their own new lyrics to entertain you and their classmates. Create a laughable scenario by simply singing familiar songs with incorrect words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little car.” You can’t go wrong with a little lyrical humor. Striving to speed through a tongue twister can be contagiously funny! Start with a tongue twister such as “A Haddock,” where you lead children in saying the words as fast as they can. Your preschoolers will have great fun trying to follow tricky tongue twisters. Try “I just finished a puzzle wuzzle.” Or “At lunch, I drank a glass of juice caboose.” Moments of the day offer a great opportunity to insert silly rhymes that will spring smiles across the faces of your children. This April Fool’s Day, we encourage you to let phonological awareness inspire silly rhyming in your classroom. Knowing and distinguishing the sounds of language combined with the ability to hear have the power to release truly giggly results. Where to get started, you ask? Follow our guide to April Fool’s Day fun and find the combo of fun and learning that best fits your class! Making April Fool’s Day Fun for Elementary Students Finding Humor in Words and Puns Having a fun April Fool’s Day for Elementary students is a great opportunity to create fun and think outside the box!Ĭhoose to combine those witty Fool’s Day pranks with powerful teachable moments and guarantee that your students will learn and retain the information. According to a study conducted at Harvard’s Neuroscience institute, the contagious nature of humor builds a sense of community. Educational research shows that correctly-used humor can be an effective intervention to improve students’ retention from kindergarten through college.
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