| Adults often laugh when they hear or see | | | | asking for more short stories to play and never |
| something funny but when kids laugh, it might | | | | tire themselves acting out the stories over and |
| mean many things as they might only be | | | | over again. Some of the short stories which I |
| mimicking the adults or other kids as they | | | | played with them are The Three Little Pigs, The |
| naturally model their behavior on what they see | | | | Bear who lost his tail and the Farmer and his silly |
| and feel around them. Parents who often laugh | | | | Donkey. One of the kids will read out the story |
| when they read, hear or see something | | | | while the others act it out and it is really hilarious |
| humorous are subconsciously living a model for | | | | and funny to see how each group tries to outdo |
| their kids to develop a good sense of humor. | | | | each other and had my center bombed with |
| Culturing a good sense of humor can help to | | | | laughter. This can also be a great party game. |
| develop the kids pre-reading skills, creativity and | | | | This game encourages creativity, imagination and |
| cognitive thinking. | | | | reading skills. |
| When kids are having fun and enjoying what they | | | | 4. Memory Train |
| are learning helps them to retain more of what is | | | | This game enhances the kids concentration, |
| being taught to them as the old saying goes | | | | memory and listening skills and would also help |
| "Laughter is the best medicine" can be extended | | | | them to understand the concept of sequencing. |
| to "Laughter can enhance memory skills and | | | | Another great funny for kids games. |
| improves alertness and concentration". | | | | Today is Monday, |
| Here are several funny for kids games which will | | | | Today is Monday, |
| tickle their funny bone:- | | | | Monday pizza, |
| 1. Tongue twisters | | | | To share with you, |
| Tongue twisters rock kids with laughter and they | | | | Come and take your piece, |
| also helps to develop language fluency, letter | | | | Today is Tuesday, |
| recognition, listening skills and fosters imagination. | | | | Today is Tuesday, |
| You can find many tongue twisters in the internet | | | | Tuesday wind chimes, |
| but here is one which you can try. | | | | Monday pizza, |
| She wishes to wish the wish you wish, but if you | | | | To share with you, |
| wish the wish the fish wishes, I won't wish the | | | | Come and take your piece, |
| wish she wishes to wish. | | | | Today is Wednesday, |
| 2. Poems and finger plays is one of the many | | | | Today is Wednesday, |
| classic funny for kids games | | | | Wednesday storytelling, |
| I always love to do this with the children at my | | | | Tuesday wind chimes, |
| daycare center and it has never failed to light up | | | | Monday pizza, |
| their smiles. Try this classic poem. | | | | To share with you, |
| Miss Polly had a dolly | | | | Come and take your piece, |
| Who was sick, sick,sick (place your hand on your | | | | Continue the rhyme for the rest of the week and |
| forehead and mimick a really sick expression) | | | | you can see the children roaring with laughter |
| So she called for the doctor | | | | while trying to remember the sequence. This is |
| To come quick, quick, quick (use a toy phone and | | | | not only funny for kids but helps them to |
| pretend to use it) | | | | understand the concept of time. |
| This encourages creative movement and | | | | A sense of humor can be cultivated in children |
| enhances listening and rhyming skills | | | | just as they learn values like love, respect and |
| 3. Short stories and dramatic play | | | | kindness. When children are enjoying themselves |
| This is another funny for kids games which I | | | | while learning helps them to learn more quickly |
| played during my English program and the kids | | | | and enrich their learning process. |
| enjoyed themselves so much that they kept | | | | |