Make a Joke Day Laugh Journal
Create a Make a Joke Day Laugh Journal by writing or drawing a new joke each day, rating reactions, and collecting favorite funnies.
Step-by-step guide to Make a Joke Day Laugh Journal
How To Draw A Laughing Joke Book
Step 1
Gather all your materials and find a cozy place to sit.
Step 2
Pick a fun name for your Laugh Journal and write it big on the cover.
Step 3
Decorate the cover with colors and stickers so it looks silly and special.
Step 4
Open to the first page and draw a simple template with boxes labeled Date; Joke; Drawing; Reaction; Rating.
Step 5
Draw a rating legend on the next page using smiley faces or numbers so you can score each joke.
Step 6
Write a short list of joke ideas on the front page like puns knock-knocks or silly drawings.
Step 7
Write or draw your first joke in the Joke box and add the date at the top of the page.
Step 8
Practice telling your joke out loud once to make sure it sounds funny.
Step 9
Tell your joke to a family member or friend and watch how they react.
Step 10
Write down exactly how they reacted in the Reaction box and circle a rating from your legend.
Step 11
Add a little drawing sticker or doodle next to the entry to show how proud you are of the joke.
Step 12
At the end of each week pick your top three favorite jokes and write them on a “Best of the Week” page.
Step 13
Share a photo or description of your finished Laugh Journal on DIY.org so everyone can giggle with you.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have stickers, colored markers, or a notebook?
Instead of stickers or markers you can glue on magazine cutouts, fabric scraps, or use crayons and colored pencils on plain paper folded into a simple notebook to complete the step 'Decorate the cover with colors and stickers' and the instruction to 'Gather all your materials'.
My child gets stuck and can't think of jokes or the audience doesn't laugh — how do we fix that?
Follow the instruction 'Write a short list of joke ideas' by giving simple prompts (animal puns, knock‑knocks), use the 'Practice telling your joke out loud' step to tweak timing and delivery, and try different family members or a playful voice so the 'Reaction' box records a clearer response.
How can I adapt the Laugh Journal for younger or older kids?
For younger children simplify the 'draw a simple template with boxes labeled Date; Joke; Drawing; Reaction; Rating' into big sticker-friendly boxes and use the 'rating legend' with smiley stickers, while older kids can add a 'setup/punchline' line, a more detailed numeric 'rating legend', and expand the 'Best of the Week' into a short review page.
How can we make the Laugh Journal more creative or shareable?
Enhance the activity by recording short video or audio of the 'Tell your joke to a family member or friend' step and glue a still photo beside the 'Reaction' box, create themed weeks before picking your 'Best of the Week', and personalize the cover beyond stickers as suggested in 'Decorate the cover'.
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Facts about journaling and creative writing for kids
🤸 Laughter briefly raises heart rate and breathing, giving you a tiny burst of aerobic activity.
😂 Laughter releases endorphins and can lower stress—it's your brain's built-in happy boost.
🎤 Many professional comedians keep a joke notebook to collect ideas and polish material for shows.
🏺 The oldest recorded joke (about 1900 BC from Sumer) is a toilet joke—people loved humor even in ancient times!
📝 Writing in a daily journal, even one sentence, is linked to better mood and memory over time.
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