Learning and Pedagogy / Sep 19, 2022
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Educational research shows that correctly-used humor can be an effective intervention to improve students’ retention from kindergarten through college. According to a study conducted at Harvard’s Neuroscience institute, the contagious nature of humor builds a sense of community. Having a fun April Fool’s Day for Elementary students is a great opportunity to create fun and think outside the box!
Choose to combine those witty Fool’s Day pranks with powerful teachable moments and guarantee that your students will learn and retain the information. Where to get started, you ask? Follow our guide to April Fool’s Day fun and find the combo of fun and learning that best fits your class!
Pro-tip: Get parents involved and have them volunteer to read funny stories! Simply create an event in ClassTag and add volunteer slots. Easy-peasy!
Pro-tip: Get parents to send in old Halloween costumes to add to the dress-up bin, by requesting items! What a great way to get some extra use out of those expensive Halloween costumes!
Fundamentally, humor activates our sense of wonder, which is where learning begins. It is simply logical that humor could enhance retention. Humor reflects our joy and reduces stress for children and adults alike. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of humor to help put things in perspective. One of the greatest gifts you can give to children is to encourage them to see the humor in life. Have a wonderfully humorous April Fool’s Day!
Keep the humor alive during April Fool’s Day by getting parents involved! Create an event and ask for volunteers and to-do items!
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