{"id":104148,"date":"2025-09-08T17:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/?p=104148"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:08:13","slug":"funny-back-to-school-jokes-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/funny-back-to-school-jokes-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"What are good back-to-school jokes for kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For some kids, back-to-school season is no laughing matter, so why not add a little levity to summer&rsquo;s end with some back-to-school jokes? Whether you&rsquo;ve got a &ldquo;nervcited&rdquo; first-timer heading to kindergarten or an older kiddo who&rsquo;s lamenting their last days of sleeping in, a few first day of school jokes might make everything better.&nbsp;<\/p><p>From knock-knock jokes the younger set will find hilarious to teacher jokes older kids will, at the very least, crack a smile at, arm yourself with a few of our funny back-to-school jokes for kids. Because school doesn&rsquo;t have to be <em>so<\/em> serious.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-custom-dynamic-list key-takeaways-block\"><h3>Key takeaways<\/h3><div class=\"key-takeaways-container\"><ul><li>Back-to-school season can be stressful for some kids, so adding a dose of humor with light-hearted jokes can ease the transition.<\/li><li>From animal puns and math gags to knock-knock jokes and teacher one-liners, these playful quips are designed to make kids of all ages smile. <\/li><li>Whether it&rsquo;s a first day of kindergarten or a return to middle school, these jokes remind everyone that learning can be fun and funny.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cute-back-to-school-jokes-for-kids-about-animals\">Cute back-to-school jokes for kids about animals<\/h2><p><strong>1. What did the buffalo say at drop off?<\/strong><\/p><p>Bison.<\/p><p><strong>2. Why don&rsquo;t fish go on vacation?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because they&rsquo;re always in a school.<\/p><p><strong>3. What time would it be if Godzilla came to school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Time to run!<\/p><p><strong>4. What flies around the school at night?<\/strong><\/p><p>An alpha-bat.<\/p><p><strong>5. What is a snake&rsquo;s favorite subject?<\/strong><\/p><p>Hiss-tory.<\/p><p><strong>6. Why don&rsquo;t you see giraffes in elementary school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because they&rsquo;re all in high school.<\/p><p><strong>7. What is the smartest bug?<\/strong><\/p><p>A spelling bee.<\/p><p><strong>8. Why did the dog do so well in school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because he was the teacher&rsquo;s pet!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funny-back-to-school-jokes-about-math\">Funny back-to-school jokes about math<\/h2><p><strong>9. Why can&rsquo;t you do a math test in the jungle?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because there are too many cheetahs.<\/p><p><strong>10. Why do calculators make great friends?<\/strong><\/p><p>You can count on them.<\/p><p><strong>11.<\/strong> <strong>Why does the math book always look sad?<\/strong><\/p><p>They are full of problems.<\/p><p><strong>12. What is a math teacher&rsquo;s favorite dessert?<\/strong><\/p><p>Pi.<\/p><p><strong>13. What did the triangle say to the circle?<\/strong><\/p><p>You&rsquo;re pointless.<\/p><p><strong>14. What kind of meals do math teachers eat?<\/strong><\/p><p>Square meals.<\/p><p><strong>15. What U.S. state has the most math teachers?<\/strong><\/p><p>Mathachussets.<\/p><p><strong>16. Why did the boy go to school with his pants tucked into his socks?<\/strong><\/p><p>To protect himself from mathema-ticks.<\/p><p><strong>17. Where do kids in New York learn multiplication tables?<\/strong><\/p><p>Times Square.<\/p><p><strong>18. What is a math teacher&rsquo;s favorite season?<\/strong><\/p><p>Sum-mer.<\/p><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-care-com-resources wp-block-embed-care-com-resources\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t5wJOptRAT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-funny-jokes-for-kids\/\">Hilarious jokes kids can&rsquo;t wait to tell<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&ldquo;Hilarious jokes kids can&rsquo;t wait to tell&rdquo; &mdash; Care.com Resources\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-funny-jokes-for-kids\/embed\/#?secret=JjU465CLfs#?secret=t5wJOptRAT\" data-secret=\"t5wJOptRAT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-back-to-school-knock-knock-jokes-for-kids\">Back-to-school knock-knock jokes for kids<\/h2><p><strong>19. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Justin<br>Justin who?<br>Just in time for the first day of school.<\/p><p><strong>20. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Irish.<br>Irish who?<br>Irish it was still summer vacation!<\/p><p><strong>21. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Isabelle.<br>Isabelle who?<br>Isabelle going to ring so school starts?<\/p><p><strong>22. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Noah.<br>Noah who?<br>Noah more summer &ndash; it&rsquo;s time for school!<\/p><p><strong>23. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Felix.<br>Felix who?<br>Felix-cited about school today!<\/p><p><strong>24. Knock-knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Teddy!<br>Teddy who?<br>Teddy (today) is the first day of school!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funny-jokes-for-kids-about-teachers-and-principals\">Funny jokes for kids about teachers and principals<\/h2><p><strong>25. Why does a music teacher need a ladder?<\/strong><\/p><p>To reach the high notes.<\/p><p><strong>26. What are 10 things a teacher can always count on?<\/strong><\/p><p>Their fingers.<\/p><p><strong>27. Why did the teacher jump into the pool?<\/strong><\/p><p>They wanted to test the water.<\/p><p><strong>28. What does an English teacher like to eat for breakfast?<\/strong><\/p><p>Synonym rolls.<\/p><p><strong>29. Why did the teacher write the class rules on the windows?<\/strong><\/p><p>She wanted it to be very clear for her students.<\/p><p><strong>30. Who is everyone&rsquo;s best friend on the first day of school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Their princi-PAL.<\/p><p><strong>31. Why did the cyclops teacher have such an easy first day of school?<\/strong><\/p><p>He only had one pupil.<\/p><p><strong>32. What do you do if a teacher rolls their eyes at you?<\/strong><\/p><p>Pick them up and roll them back.<\/p><p><strong>33. What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?<\/strong><\/p><p>A bookworm.<\/p><p><strong>34. What happened when the teacher tied all the kid&rsquo;s shoelaces together?<\/strong><\/p><p>They had a big class trip.<\/p><p><strong>35. How did the music teacher get locked out of her classroom?<\/strong><\/p><p>Their keys were on the piano.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-silly-school-supply-jokes-for-kids\">Silly school supply jokes for kids <\/h2><p><strong>36. What did the pen tell the pencil on the first day of school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Looking sharp.<\/p><p><strong>37. What did the paper say to the pencil?<\/strong><\/p><p>Write on!<\/p><p><strong>38. Where do pencils go on vacation?<\/strong><\/p><p>Pencil-vania.<\/p><p><strong>39. What does a book do in the winter?<\/strong><\/p><p>Put on a jacket.<\/p><p><strong>40. What&rsquo;s the king of school supplies?<\/strong><\/p><p>The ruler.<\/p><p><strong>41. What did the pencil sharpener say to the pencil?<\/strong><\/p><p>Stop going in circles and get to the point.<\/p><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-care-com-resources wp-block-embed-care-com-resources\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SIGzdfV4jl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-exciting-things-to-do-with-kids-aged-9-12\/\">101 fun things to do for kids ages 9-12<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&ldquo;101 fun things to do for kids ages 9-12&rdquo; &mdash; Care.com Resources\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-exciting-things-to-do-with-kids-aged-9-12\/embed\/#?secret=Bqx6LZjJXI#?secret=SIGzdfV4jl\" data-secret=\"SIGzdfV4jl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-some-more-funny-back-to-school-jokes-for-kids\">What are some more funny back-to-school jokes for kids?<\/h2><p><strong>42. Why isn&rsquo;t there a clock in the library?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because it tocks too much.<\/p><p><strong>43. Why did the echo get detention the first day?<\/strong><\/p><p>It kept answering back.<\/p><p><strong>44. Where does a surfer go to school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Boarding school.<\/p><p><strong>45. Why did the kid cross the playground?<\/strong><\/p><p>To get to the other slide.<\/p><p><strong>46. Children in what grade have the greenest thumbs?<\/strong><\/p><p>Kinder<em>garden<\/em>.<\/p><p><strong>47. Why did the M&amp;M go to school?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because it really wanted to be a smartie.<\/p><p><strong>48. Why can&rsquo;t you work in an orange juice factory during school hours?<\/strong><\/p><p>Because you can&rsquo;t concentrate.<\/p><p><strong>49. Why did the kid study on an airplane?<\/strong><\/p><p>He wanted a higher education.<\/p><p><strong>50. What did the bully have for lunch?<\/strong><\/p><p>A knuckle sandwich.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use our collection of hilarious back-to-school jokes to share a laugh with your little ones. These laughs are perfect for all ages!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1273,"featured_media":104152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"2025-09-08T17:08:07.776Z","last_update":"2025-09-08","view_count":65794,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1060,1080],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,17],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-104148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-back-to-school","tag-school-aged-kids","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-child-care-advice","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104148"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221786,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104148\/revisions\/221786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104148"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=104148"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=104148"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=104148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}