For some kids, back-to-school season is no laughing matter, so why not add a little levity to summer’s end with some back-to-school jokes? Whether you’ve got a “nervicited” first-timer heading to kindergarten or an older kiddo who’s lamenting their last days of sleeping in, a few first day of school jokes might make everything better.
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’t have to be so serious.
Animal back-to-school jokes for kids
1. What did the buffalo say at drop off?
Bison.
2. Why don’t fish go on vacation?
Because they’re always in a school.
3. What time would it be if Godzilla came to school?
Time to run!
4. What flies around the school at night?
An alpha-bat.
5. What is a snake’s favorite subject?
Hiss-tory.
6. Why don’t you see giraffes in elementary school?
Because they’re all in high school.
7. What is the smartest bug?
A spelling bee.
8. Why did the dog do so well in school?
Because he was the teacher’s pet!
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Funny back-to-school jokes about math
9. Why can’t you do a math test in the jungle?
Because there are too many cheetahs.
10. Why do calculators make great friends?
You can count on them.
11. Why does the math book always look sad?
They are full of problems.
12. What is a math teacher’s favorite dessert?
Pi.
13. What did the triangle say to the circle?
You’re pointless.
14. What kind of meals do math teachers eat?
Square meals.
15. What U.S. state has the most math teachers?
Mathachussets.
16. Why did the boy go to school with his pants tucked into his socks?
To protect himself from mathema-ticks.
17. Where do kids in New York learn multiplication tables?
Times Square.
18. What is a math teacher’s favorite season?
Sum-mer.
Knock-knock back-to-school jokes for kids
19. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Justin
Justin who?
Just in time for the first day of school.
20. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Irish.
Irish who?
Irish it was still summer vacation!
21. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Isabelle.
Isabelle who?
Isabelle going to ring so school starts?
22. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah more summer – it’s time for school!
23. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Felix.
Felix who?
Felix-cited about school today!
24. Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Teddy!
Teddy who?
Teddy (today) is the first day of school!
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Back-to-school jokes about teachers and principals
25. Why does a music teacher need a ladder?
To reach the high notes.
26. What are 10 things a teacher can always count on?
Their fingers.
27. Why did the teacher jump into the pool?
They wanted to test the water.
28. What does an English teacher like to eat for breakfast?
Synonym rolls.
29. Why did the teacher write the class rules on the windows?
She wanted it to be very clear for her students.
30. Who is everyone’s best friend on the first day of school?
Their princi-PAL.
31. Why did the cyclops teacher have such an easy first day of school?
He only had one pupil.
32. What do you do if a teacher rolls their eyes at you?
Pick them up and roll them back.
33. What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?
A bookworm.
34. What happened when the teacher tied all the kid’s shoelaces together?
They had a big class trip.
35. How did the music teacher get locked out of her classroom?
Their keys were on the piano.
Back-to-school jokes about school supplies
36. What did the pen tell the pencil on the first day of school?
Looking sharp.
37. What did the paper say to the pencil?
Write on!
38. Where do pencils go on vacation?
Pencil-vania.
39. What does a book do in the winter?
Put on a jacket.
40. What’s the king of school supplies?
The ruler.
41. What did the pencil sharpener say to the pencil?
Stop going in circles and get to the point.
More funny back-to-school jokes
42. Why isn’t there a clock in the library?
Because it tocks too much.
43. Why did the echo get detention the first day?
It kept answering back.
44. Where does a surfer go to school?
Boarding school.
45. Why did the kid cross the playground?
To get to the other slide.
46. Children in what grade have the greenest thumbs?
Kindergarden.
47. Why did the M&M go to school?
Because it really wanted to be a smartie.
48. Why can’t you work in an orange juice factory during school hours?
Because you can’t concentrate.
49. Why did the kid study on an airplane?
He wanted a higher education.
50. What did the bully have for lunch?
A knuckle sandwich.
