*You might want to choose one joke each day and write it on the board. Invite the children to read it with you. Ask children who "get it" to “think out loud” and explain their interpretation to classmates. This will enable children who “don’t get it” to scaffold to a higher level.
*Satisfy writing standards by asking children to write and illustrate jokes and riddles. Peek-a-boo flaps and lunch bags work well for this. Put their jokes together to make a class book.
*Encourage each child to learn a joke that they can share with their classmates. (Speaking and Listening Standards) Let children decorate craft sticks with their names and put them in a “Joke Can.” When you have a few extra minutes, choose a stick and let that child tell a joke to the class.
Note! “Bat” you’ll “scream” for some of these Halloween jokes! However, you can use riddles all year long. Non-holiday jokes are plentiful on the internet.
What kind of bats fly around the school at night?
AlphaBATS!
What do ghosts put on their cereal in the morning?
“Boo” berries and “boo”nanas.
What do you get when you take the inside out of a hotdog?
A “hollow” weenie.
What are the birds giving out for Halloween this year?
“Tweets!”
Why was the baby ghost sad?
He wanted his “mummy.”
What did the boy ghost say to the girl ghost?
You sure are “boo” tiful!
How do you make a witch itch?
You take away the W.
What pants do ghosts wear?
BOO jeans.
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
I scream!
What did one jack-o-lantern say to the other jack-o-lantern
on their way to the party?
Let’s get “glowing”!
Why do witches fly around on broomsticks?
Because their vacuum cleaners are too heavy.
What did the little ghost say to his mom?
“I’ve got a boo boo!”
How do you make a skeleton laugh?
Tickle it’s funny bone.
Why did the vampires cancel their baseball game?
Because they couldn’t find their bats.
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
DaySCARE centers.
Who did Frankenstein take to the party?
His ghoul friend.
How do you mend a broken jack-o-lantern?
With a pumpkin patch.
What’s a ghost’s favorite party game?
Hide and go shriek!
What do baby ghosts wear on their feet?
BOOties.
I hope I got a little smile out of you!!!
This could go on and on….but I think you get the idea! How about a few knock knocks?