Jolly Joke Book

Jokes are serious business to young children who are developing language. Kids build reasoning and literacy skills while smiling at their very own book of jokes.

1. Fold a sheet of white paper in half, and then in half the other direction, to make the cover and inside of your joke book.

2. Use Crayola® Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils to write and illustrate your jokes. Remember jokes you've heard, copy your favorites from books, or create your own silly sayings, riddles, and jokes. Ask an adult to assist you if you are an early writer.

3. Tickle funny bones by sharing your joke book with others.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Easter Bonnet

Strummin' String Instrument

Three Scampering Mice

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils

household supplies

• white paper

"The kids made joke books at my daughter's birthday party. There were giggles galore."
Noella W., mom of 7-year-old.

"This idea really tapped into the kids' interest in humor and provided a wonderfully rich language arts supplement."
Davon G., homework club adviser.

Before Pope Gregory started a new Christian calendar in 1592, the new year was celebrated around April 1st . Many people in France didn't believe in the new date and continued to observe the old new year. These people were called "April Fools' and others played tricks on them and sent them on "fool's errands."