10 Dad Jokes to Tell Your Kids on the First Day Back at School

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Heading back to school can be nerve-wracking — so why not start the day with a groan-worthy giggle? Here are 10 dad jokes guaranteed to make your kids roll their eyes… and maybe even laugh.

  1. Why did the kid bring a ladder to school?
    Because they wanted to go to high school.

  2. What’s a teacher’s favourite nation?
    Expla-nation.

  3. Why did the maths book look so sad?
    It had too many problems.

  4. What’s a pencil’s favourite place to go on holiday?
    Pencil-vania.

  5. Why did the music teacher need a ladder?
    To reach the high notes.

  6. How do bees get to school?
    On the school buzz.

  7. What do you call a student who’s always chewing?
    A gum-believer.

  8. Why was the computer so smart?
    It went to a lot of classes.

  9. Why was the school cafeteria so loud?
    Because it was full of lunchroom booms.

  10. What’s a teacher’s favourite kind of tree?
    The sylla-bus.

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