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Looking for grandma and grandpa jokes for kids? Here are 25 short, clean, easy-to-retell ones about cookies, lost glasses, armchair naps and lots of hugs. They are sorted by age, so you can start very simple and climb a step when your child asks for more.
The 25 grandma and grandpa jokes
Ask the question in a suspenseful voice, wait for your child to take a guess and only then tell the punchline. Laughing at a wrong guess is part of the fun. If a joke does not land, that is fine: move on to the next one.
Ages 3 and 4
- Where does a grandchild love to be at grandma's house? In the kitchen, where hugs come with cake.
- Why does grandpa nap in his armchair? To dream about his grandkids.
- What do grandpa and the cat have in common? They both love a nap in the sun.
- Why does grandma knit? To dress her grandkids in love.
- What is a grandchild's favorite cake? The one grandma just took out of the oven.
- Why is grandma's lap the best seat in the world? Because it is the softest chair there is.
- Where does grandpa always find his glasses? On his head, after looking everywhere else!
- What does grandma say when you walk in? Come here, I saved a hug just for you!
Ages 5 and 6
- What do grandma and a bee have in common? They both make sweet things.
- Why does grandma always have candy in her purse? Because she is the biggest candy supplier in town.
- What did grandpa say to the clock? Relax, I am not in a hurry today.
- Why does grandpa love his vegetable garden? Because carrots never complain at bath time.
- Who is grandma's favorite superhero? The grandchild who finishes all the soup!
- What does grandma do when you sneeze? She runs to get the socks, the blanket and the soup.
- Why does grandma have so many photos of you? Because you are the cutest thing she has ever seen.
- What does grandpa call his nap after lunch? Charging his battery.
- Which button on the remote does grandpa press? Every one except the one he wanted.
Ages 7 and 8
- What do grandma and a library have in common? They both keep lots of stories.
- Why is grandpa so good at riddles? Because he has had lots of time to practice!
- What happens when grandpa tells the same story twice? The grandchild acts surprised and gets another slice of cake.
- What is grandma's favorite sentence? Have just a little more!
- Why is the grandchild the richest person at grandma's house? Because of the treasure of kisses and cookies.
- What do grandpa and a map have in common? They both show the way, but grandpa tells stories on the way.
- What is grandpa's favorite game? Checkers, because he always finds a way to teach you how to win.
- Why is grandma better than a GPS? Because she always knows the way to the kitchen.
How to tell jokes at each age
At ages 3 and 4, the fun is in your voice and the face you make. Little ones laugh at how you tell it, not always at the joke itself. Repeat the same joke as many times as they ask: repetition is how they learn.
At ages 5 and 6, start switching roles: ask your child to tell the joke to grandpa or grandma over the phone or a video call. Telling it to someone else trains memory and speech, and grandparents love being surprised.
At ages 7 and 8, invite your child to invent a new joke about their own grandpa or grandma. Just think of a lovable quirk, like the lost glasses or the Sunday cake, and turn it into a question and an answer. Write the best ones in a little notebook and make a family joke book.
One simple rule: pick jokes that laugh with a person, never at a person. Grandma and grandpa should feel that the game is a form of affection.
To keep the fun going
After the jokes, the free coloring pages to print are a perfect break: your child colors a scene and gives it to grandpa or grandma as a gift. Pigúiça's free game runs in the browser, with no sign-up and no ads. And to meet the blue-eyed husky, read who Pigúiça is.
For bedtime, the book Dogavios, by Lucas dos Reis Arieme, takes Pigúiça and her friend Fofuxo to the Magic Garden.
Frequently asked questions
At what age do kids understand jokes?
Around age 4 or 5, when they start to notice that a word can mean something else. Before that, they laugh at your tone and your funny faces, and that counts too. Start with the simplest jokes.
How can I teach my child to tell jokes to the grandparents?
Practice with you first: tell the joke, ask your child to repeat it and rehearse the pause before the answer. Then set up a video call or a visit and let your child be the star of the moment.
What if my child does not find it funny?
That is fine. Not every joke fits every child. Swap it for another one, tickle a little or make one up together. The goal is to laugh together, not to get the joke right.
Your next adventure could be a moment together.
Now that you have met Pigúiça here, discover the story behind her world. See the illustrations, read the beginning and choose a book to share with your child, one page at a time.
Your next adventure could be a moment together.
Now that you have met Pigúiça here, discover the story behind her world. See the illustrations, read the beginning and choose a book to share with your child, one page at a time.
