Even though school is a place to learn, there’s nothing wrong with having fun once in a while. April Fools’ Day is definitely a time of year when you can have more fun than usual. Here are some fun and harmless pranks that your young students will enjoy.
The following April Fools’ Day project is one you’ll definitely want to consider.
First, choose a topic that you have been teaching and ask several students to pretend to write a long article on the topic.
From there, have these students bring multiple pages to class on joke day. Of course, they don’t need to actually write the paper, just make other students think they did it.
When you get to class on the morning of April Fools’ Day, ask students to turn in their work. This is when the real fun begins. Students who didn’t participate in the prank will worry and wonder what they’re missing. After the tension builds, you and the students who knew about the project can jump up and yell “April Fools!”
Of course, there are other April Fools’ Day jokes that you can participate in. Nobody really knows when this day began, but every year millions and millions of people participate.
One of the most common April Fools’ Day projects is to give your students a story to fool other people. Here’s the story you can use: Claim that April Fools’ Day was founded in the 16th century when the Gregorian calendar was imposed. Those who forgot to make the switch were celebrating New Years on the wrong date, causing them to be mocked.
Students can use this prank on their siblings, parents, or anyone else in their life. When the person starts to say “that’s interesting”, the student can yell “April Fool’s!” It works every time.
Finally, don’t forget about this April Fools’ Day project: Have your students make a craft that falls apart when their parents look at it. A greeting card with shoddy workmanship will work just fine here.
Ask your students to fold a sheet of paper in half, to make the “shape” of a greeting card. From there, have them cut two shorter sheets of paper.
Third, tell your students to decorate the card as they always would.
Next, the student will not place one of the shorter pieces in the middle so that the card will just barely open once the glue is dry.
When the parent opens the card, they will hear the paper ripping, thinking they did it themselves. Child can yell “April Fools” for a laugh!