Pearl and Carrie asked us to teach them some jokes or riddles. We dug deep into our memories and came up with NOTHING. Please share a joke that appeals (or appealed) to your preschool-age kids.
[illustration by FruityCuties on flickr]
Pearl and Carrie asked us to teach them some jokes or riddles. We dug deep into our memories and came up with NOTHING. Please share a joke that appeals (or appealed) to your preschool-age kids.
[illustration by FruityCuties on flickr]
Sabi got a lot of mileage out of this one:
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Boo
Boo-hoo?
Don't cry, it's only a joke!
Posted by: kelly | 14 January 2009 at 10:53 PM
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Dwayne
Dwayne who?
Dwane the bathtub I'm dwoning!
Posted by: miah | 15 January 2009 at 12:53 AM
What did one wall say to the other wall?
I'll meet you at the corner!
What did one ocean say to the other ocean?
Nothing, it just waved..
How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogie in it!
Posted by: cbc | 15 January 2009 at 06:50 AM
Knock knock
who's there
banana
knock knock
who's there?
banana
knock knock
who's there
banana
knock knock
who's there?
orange
orange who?
orange you glad I didn't say banana?
Posted by: Account Deleted | 15 January 2009 at 07:04 AM
What time is it when the Elephant sits on the fence?
Time to get a new fence.
We actually bought Ash a book of jokes because he always wanted to tell jokes but didn't really get how to make one up. There are probably 50 books of kid jokes out there.
Posted by: Debra | 15 January 2009 at 07:53 AM
This is a favorite of our almost 5 year old.
How do you stop a cat from meowing in the back seat?
Put her in the front seat.
Posted by: Tracerhawk | 15 January 2009 at 08:58 AM
Eliot's big into knock-knock jokes.
Knock knock!
Who's there
Little old lady.
Little old lady who?
I didn't know you could yodel!
Also...
Knock knock!
Who's there?
The interrupting cow.
The interrupt--
MOO!
As a bonus, my father taught Eliot to follow the punchline with either "ba-doom TCHHH!" or "Wakka wakka wakka!"
Posted by: tria | 15 January 2009 at 11:06 AM
Um. This is a terrible joke. But appeals to my almost-five year old. Because of the poo.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Smell Mop.
Smell mop who?
EWWWW. I don't want to smell your poo.
(Say the joke out loud. WAY FUNNIER.)
Posted by: The Other Dawn | 15 January 2009 at 11:30 AM
Q. Why did the dinosaur cross the road?
A. Because there were no chickens back then.
Q. What's black and white and read all over?
A. A newspaper.
Those still make me laugh...
Posted by: Mandy | 15 January 2009 at 06:19 PM
What's black and white and read all over?
An zebra with diaper rash.
Posted by: lori | 16 January 2009 at 09:47 AM
Oh! I don't know how many tots have shouted "MOO" into my ear at that joke! It's a REALLY good one, and the one I was going to post.
Posted by: Att | 16 January 2009 at 10:10 AM
The old staple that happens to be the MOST annoying joke (but JT still gets a kick out of it if he's in a mood)
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
and that goes on for a few more cycles untill...
Knock knock
Who's there? (quite exasperated by now, any sane person would be)
Orange
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn't say banana?
Then there's the old classic (and by far the BEST knock knock joke)
Knock knock
Who's there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You're welcome!!
Posted by: Att | 16 January 2009 at 10:16 AM
I think Pearl and Carrie will like these!
Posted by: Robin Reagler | 16 January 2009 at 01:48 PM
M's favorite is already included in a way, but he still wanted me to include it the way he likes it:
Q: Why did the dinosaur cross the road?
A: The chicken hadn't evolved yet.
Posted by: Mel | 16 January 2009 at 04:33 PM
What did the colt say when he coughed?
Excuse me, I'm a little horse/hoarse.
Posted by: mycowgirlalterego | 17 January 2009 at 05:56 PM
Just FYI, tried these on the 14 year old... they still work!
The favorite of my boys when they were little was:
Underwhere/underwear?
Under there! (point to pants)
So the bathroom humor started early... I think it goes well with the "smell mop" joke.
Posted by: stidmama | 18 January 2009 at 03:39 PM
Did you hear the joke about the rope?
skip it
Posted by: [email protected] | 23 January 2009 at 07:49 PM