We have often heard the saying that laughter is the best medicine because it helps to relieve stress and anxiety. This is true for children as well as adults. Laughter brings kids smiles and laughter can help them develop resilience and critical thinking skills. Jokes for kids is a good way of developing critical thinking skills because if a child understands a joke or makes one then, it means that they are able to think critically. Other benefits of jokes for kids include making them happy, breaking the boredom and helps in boosting your relationship with them.

"Joke of the Day" for Your Kids

As a parent, I value hanging out with my children doing various activities such as sightseeing where we go on cracking jokes and doing some silly, funny things. Over time, I have realized that this is an excellent way of creating stable relationships with them and also a good way of spending their free time on weekends. Kids' jokes come in different ways and formats where I find myself making up a joke about animals, the weather, foods we often eat, amongst others as described in the text that follows.

1. About animals

Some of the examples of jokes that are related to animals are:

• What is the best sport for the elephant? (Squash)
• Which bird works in a construction site? (The crane)
• What did the dinosaur put on the steak? (Dino-sauce)
• What is the best dancing style for a rabbit? (Hip-Hop)
• What is the name of a sleeping Dinosaur? (Dino-Snore)
• What do dinosaurs put on their house floors? (Rep-tiles)
• What did the dinosaur use to construct its house? (Dino-saw)
• What did the boy say when the dog went away? (The doggone)
• Why do lions have wrinkled skin? (You have never tried to iron them)
• Why do flamingoes lift only one leg? (Lifting its two legs would make it fall)
• At what time does an elephant sit on the fence? (It's time to fix the existing fence)
• Why was the man standing behind the donkey? (He was longing for a knock from the donkey)
• What are the possible outcomes of raining cats and dogs? (You can quickly step on a poodle)
• What was the teacher's reaction when the horse entered the school? (Hey, why the long face?)
• Why did the student decide to eat his homework paper? (The teacher told him it was a piece of cake)

2. About foods

Various food jokes qualify to be kids' joke of the day that makes them laugh out loud even when they are feeling down. Children love food which means that a joke related to food or eating is likely to raise some of their thoughts making them improve their sense of humor and critical thinking.

• How is a milkshake made? (Giving it a good scare)
• What did the blanket tell you at night? (I have you covered)
• While hitting a ball, which is the best animal to use? (A bat)
• Why was the banana taken to the doctor? (It was not peeling well)
• What did the traffic policeman have on his sandwich? (Traffic Jam)
• Why are the French fond of eating snails? (They don't like fast food)
• What are the foods you can't eat for breakfast, baby? (Lunch and dinner)
• When a lemon gets sick, how do you treat it? (Giving it some lemon-aid)
• What is the name given to a peanut that is in a spacesuit? (An astro-naut)
• What did the volcano say to his lovely wife? (Hey babe, I lava you very much)
• Why was the man eating in the bank hall? (Maybe he wanted to fill himself with rich food)
• Why is cheese not served in the Jail? (Because it makes people break out. If served, inmates run away)
• Hey son, why are you eating so fast? Are you chewing the food? (Mum, I don't want to lose my appetite)
• Is there anyone who laughed when Joseph and Mary fell over the ice? (No one laughed but the ice cracked up)
• It is said that you should not tell secrets while on a farm. What could be the reason? (If you tell a secret while in the garden, potatoes will see because they have eyes and the corn will hear because it has ears)

3. About holiday

Here are some kids' jokes of the day that have a close link to holidays.

• What is the favorite food of snowmen? (Snowflakes)
• What type of car is driven by a pilgrim? (Plymouth)
• What comes at the end of a thanksgiving? (The letter "G")
• What comes at the end of the Christmas day? (The letter "Y")
• How do snowmen greet each other? ("It's Ice to see you!")
• How did the phone propose to its girlfriend? (It gave her a ring)
• Why are graveyards so noisy? (Because everyone in there is coffin-g)
• How was the turkey sent by mail? (It was sent through the bird class)
• Why did the girl have her boyfriend taken to jail? (Because he stole her heart)
• What is the song sung by a chicken while at a holiday party? (Chick Chick)
• What did the light bulb say to its wife on Valentine's Day? (Honey, I love you watts and watts!)
• What is the best thing to give your parents for Christmas? (Make a list of what you want and pass it to them)
• What is the difference between regular alphabets and the Christmas alphabets? (The Christmas alphabet has No-el)
• What is the reason why students perform poorly after the thanksgiving service? (Well, everything is marked after Thanksgiving)
• Why did the boy place candy on his pillow? (Because he wanted to have sweet dreams)