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    Home » Crafts » Fortune Tellers » Silly Back-to-School Paper Joke Teller

    Silly Back-to-School Paper Joke Teller

    Published: Aug 15, 2018 · Modified: Apr 13, 2021 by Bren

    A paper joke teller (sometimes called a fortune teller or cootie catcher) is a fun back to school activity for kids The joke tellers can printed in full color or black and white for kids to color. This fun paper craft is full of school themed jokes that are perfect for elementary school students.

    back to school paper joke teller for kids

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    Kids Love Silly Jokes

    Do your kiddos love silly joke? My kids cannot get enough of my corny joke telling. They main moan and groan but always end up cackling with laughter.

    Some jokes for kids are just SOOOOO BAD that they are good.

    Back to School JPaper joke Teller free printable

    Back to School Jokes for Kids

    I love learning new jokes and can hardly wait for school pick up to pass them on.  This fall we’ve been telling these 10 funny back to school jokes:

    1. Who is your best friend at school? The princi-pal!
    2. Why don’t you see giraffes in elementary school? They’re all in high school!
    3. Why did the teacher write the lesson on the windows?  He wanted the lessons to be clear!
    4. Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes. 
    5. What did the pen ask the pencil? What’s your point?
    6. What school supply is king of the classroom? The ruler!
    7. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses? Because her students were so bright!
    8. Why was the math book sad? It had too many problems!
    9. What is snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-tory!
    10. What is a pirate’s favorite subject? Arrrrr-rt!

    This hilariously fun fortune teller (sometimes called a cootie catcher or paper joke teller). It is filled my eight favorite back to school themed jokes that will have your kids rolling with laughter.

    You’ll love them too!

    Get the free Back to School Joke Teller here. 

    Free Printable Paper Joke Teller

    Making joke tellers is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

    1. Grab the free printable joke teller HERE and save it to your computer. (Choose from color or black and white!)
    2. Print the file on matte photo paper for extra bright colors (it is also extra sturdy).
    3. Fold and start your own family tradition of silly holiday jokes!

    Back to School Joke Teller for Kids Bren Did Collage

    Black and White Version for Coloring

    Back to School Joke Tellers are popular with teachers who don’t always have access (or the budget) for color copies. I’ve included a black and white version in the free download for kids to color and use.

    Back to school joke teller in black and white for coloring

    More Free Fortune Tellers

    I’ve designed lots of fun holiday cootie catchers for kids. Check out these fun versions:

    • Valentine’s Day Joke Tellers are a great non-candy classroom treat or lunchbox surprise.
    valentine joke teller in hands
    • Father’s  Day Joke Tellers make a perfect gift for Dad.
    FB Free printable Father's Day Joke Teller
    • Halloween Joke Tellers are full of silly jokes perfect for classroom parties or non-candy Halloween treats.
    Halloween Joke Tellers for Kids - Make easy Halloween cootie catchers with your kids for a delightful Halloween treat that focuses on fun not sugar or candy. Free printable Halloween craft for kids. Halloween fortune Tellers. Healthy Halloween treat for kids.
    • New Year’s Eve Joke Tellers are perfect for kid friendly New Year’s Eve parties.
    New Year’s Eve Joke Teller FB

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    1. marina marrubini

      September 18, 2017 at 5:12 am

      hello bren, i receive your email, but when i try to dowload the printable for the kids jokes, it keeps of asking me to sign up. i do, and it just comes up again and again. am i doing something wrong in the procedure? 🙂
      thank you! by the way, i love your projects!!

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      • Bren

        September 18, 2017 at 11:48 am

        Sorry you’re having problems, Marina. It sounds like there is a problem with your cookie settings. (The cookie contains your subscriber status and tells the site to let you access the freebies whenever you visit.)

        If your browser is set to block all cookies, the site will not let you access the freebies and the sign up box will keep reappearing each time to visit the page (http://brendid.com/free-printables).

        How to Fix the Problem:

        1. Enable cookies in your web browser. Here are the instructions for popular browsers:

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        2. Return to the free printable page (http://brendid.com/free-printables) and enter your email address and you will have access to the page. ​

        Please let me know if you are still having problems.

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    2. Christiane C Austin

      August 28, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      I can’t find the printable for this. There is a School fortune teller but not the joke teller.

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 28, 2017 at 2:24 pm

        Sorry you’re having problems, Christiane. It’s the first cootie catcher on the free printable page. Email me at hello@brendid.com if you’re still having problems and I can email it to you.

        Reply

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