Lighten the mood and heighten the humor with these back-to-school jokes, and you’ll get an A+ in funny! If your kids think these are funny—or even if they get you an eye-roll—we’ve got more where that came from! Try these 100 Hilarious Jokes for Kids and jokes for every holiday.

1. Why did the teacher look in the mirror? She wanted to see her pupils.
2. Why are rulers grumpy? Because they always have an edge
3. Where do the friendliest students go? To hi school
4. What’s the easiest way to make school cool? Take away the S and H.
5. How are students in class like pigs on a farm? They both use pens.
6. Why are most maps average students? Because they’re full of seas
7. In what class will you find bored students? Sigh-ence
8. What happened when the lemon was late to school? She was marked tart-y.
9. Where do fruit lovers study? The Li-berry
10. Why did the big cat get sent to the principal’s office? Because he was lion
11. What snacks do crocodiles eat at school? Anything they want
12. What animal always makes his point in class? A porcupine
13. Why does bread make bad grades? Because it loafs around
14. In which class do you share the most notes? Band
15. What do trees do when the last bell rings? They leaf
16. Why didn’t the honeycomb get any A’s? Because it was too full of bees
17. Which animals are the smartest? Fish, because they’re always in school
18. What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert? Pi
19. What’s a dad’s favorite kind of test? Pop quizzes
20. What’s a librarian’s favorite color? Red
21. Who has the friendliest job in school? The princi-pal

Give us your best back-to-school joke in the comments!

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Every year, along with the obligatory first-day photo, have your kiddo fill in the blanks on our First Day of School printable. Keep the sheets in a memory book or a special folder in your nightstand drawer. You and the kids will love to look back over the years and see how they changed and how some things managed to stay the same. Did your daughter have the same best friend for five whole years? Did your son’s love for PB&J sandwiches only last through fourth grade when he moved on to a “cooler” sandwich?

What’s the perfect age for your child to complete our First Day of School printable? Any age! You’ll marvel at the way your kindergartener writes her name in wobbly all caps just the same as you’ll smirk at your middle schooler’s attempt at a fancy signature. Will your child’s career aspirations stay the same as he grows up, or will he realize being a marine biologist means you have to like science and math and leave the dream behind? 

Printing this simple page will help you keep track of some tiny details we tend to forget about these special years of parenting. So print a stack or bookmark the page and come back year after year. Want more great back-to-school content? Here are lunchbox notes, conversation starters, and charts to motivate your kids to make this their best year yet.

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Your son spends eight hours a day at school—and some school days can be tough. You can lighten your son’s load with these free and cute printable lunchbox notes for boys. Slip one into his lunchbox to brighten his day, to thank him for his hard work, to affirm his good choices, and to express what all boys need to know: how loved he is. No matter who he sits with or what he has to eat, he will be uplifted when he is encouraged by the fun note you left for him.

So keep them in a secret (but handy) place, and after your son’s lunch is packed, grab your scissors and cut out the note that you think will bring a smile to his face. You could even print these lunchbox notes for boys on adhesive paper and stick one to a bag of chips or those tasty fruit snacks. As he opens the bag, he’ll sit a little taller because he knows his mom thinks he’s an amazing kid. Our boys (especially the ones who act tough) need to know they always have love and warmth coming from Mom, and a little note in the middle of the day is a great way to send a hug. 

If you have daughters, we have lunchbox notes made just for them, but that’s not all. We have so many more free lunchbox notes, including ones created specifically for holidays, some for the end of the school year, and even notes for high schoolers!

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Your daughter spends eight hours a day at school—and some school days can be tough. You can lighten your daughter’s load with these free and cute printable lunchbox notes for girls. Slip one into her lunchbox to brighten her day, to thank her for her hard work, to commend her for her courage, and to express what all girls need to know: how loved she is. No matter who she sits with or what she has to eat, she will be uplifted when she is encouraged by the fun note you left for her.

So keep them in a secret (but handy) place, and after lunch is packed, grab your scissors and cut out the note that you think will bring a smile to your daughter’s face. Feel free to add that extra bit of sparkle and color that makes girls smile. Really, can you ever have enough flowers and rainbows? You could even print these lunchbox notes for girls on adhesive paper and stick one to a bag of chips or to those beloved fruit snacks. As she opens the bag, she’ll be smiling because she knows her mom believes in her and thinks she’s one of the best kids around. 

If you have sons, we have lunchbox notes made just for them, but that’s not all. We have so many more free lunchbox notes, including ones created specifically for holidays, some for the end of the school year, and even notes for highschoolers!

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At the end of the treasure hunt, reward your child with something to help him or her have a great start to the school year—anything from a new box of crayons to a new lunchbox.

Do the Back-to-School Treasure Hunt to kick off the school year with a smile.

What activities do you do with your kids during the back-to-school season?

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Getting your kids to do their homework starts with a plan.  This one works almost like magic!  Post it on your refrigerator, magnet board or bulletin board, and have your children mark the squares as they move through the steps.

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Keeping a reading log is a good way for kids to also work on their penmanship and organizational skills, two qualities that become increasing important for success in English Language Arts classes as they get older.

If you have a reluctant reader, iMOM’s Reading Log could also be used as an incentive. Talk with your child about a reward for completing the chart and set a goal to receive that reward. Perhaps five books read independently would earn a trip to the ice cream shop. Maybe 10 books would be a movie night with the family. If you read together and then fill in the reading log as a team, it’ll work just as well. Setting our kids up for success starts with having good literacy skills and a reading log is one tool to get that journey started!

Setting goals and keeping track of your child’s reading on iMOM’s printable Reading Log will show your child that reading is important but also fun!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss. It’s so important to help our kids develop a love of reading. iMOM’s printable Reading Log is a great way to motivate your children to keep reading. Try it today!

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1. Use this worksheet to zero in on questions to ask and areas to address.
2. Place the worksheet in a folder and label it with your child’s name.
3. Every month, review the worksheet to see how your child is progressing.
4. Every year, add teacher conference worksheets to the folder.
5. From year to year, prior to each conference, review past worksheets. Look for repeating problems and areas of improvement.

What has been your best parent-teacher conference experience?

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