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Hi everyone, Does anyone have any ideas for a simple April Fool's Day joke to play on the class?

Mary
brew My class "stole" the other second grade class's chairs while they were at specials. That was fun. One year I re-hung everything I could upside down. I was really regretting it at the end of the day when it was time to fix it. Luckily at this time of the year, there are things that can be taken down anyway.
Mar 26, 2009
The Grinch I always PRAY that this holiday falls over spring break or a weekend. I have a great sense of humor but don't like the nonsense. One year the music and p.e. teachers decided to 'hide' my class. They sent me on a wild goose chase throughout the building and it took me almost an hour to locate them. I just pretend it doesn't exist and ignore any mino...See More
Mar 26, 2009
Kimberly I must be a GRINCH as well! I've already warned my class that April Fool's Day doesn't happen in my room! The class I have right now just doesn't bounce back quickly from major upheavals and I'd end up with a day from . . . Today we had to eat lunch in the classroom because both the cafeteria and gym were being set up for a massive garage sale. Min...See More
Mar 27, 2009
susie We do mad math minute -- ie. 30 addition questions in a minute or 2.

I've often given my class questions that were around gr 5 level instead of gr. 1. After about 5 seconds I say - April Fools. That's about all their panic stricken faces can take.

Then I have them bring it home and tell their parents it's their homework..... and ...See More
Mar 31, 2009


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