Category Archives: Humour
Two Sock Puppets Sing a Christmas Song
Archie and Socrates sing “Lowly Manger” to the tune of “Jingle Bells”
Two Sock Puppets Sing a Christmas Song
Child’s Question
In a letter to a local Melbourne newspaper- Herald Sun “Can anyone help my six-year old son who has been waiting patiently for an answer to his question: What was Captain Hook’s name before he lost his hand?”
Things children say.
“What is a wife? asked One, after a thoughtful pause. “I am wife to Daddy.” “And is Daddy your wife?” “No, Daddy is my husband.” “Then who are you ?” Pamela Glenconner from The Sayings of the Children (1918)
Santa’s Lap
As a little girl climbed onto Santa’s lap, Santa asked the usual, “And what would you like for Christmas?” The child stared at him open-mouthed and, horrified fro a minute, then gasped, ” Didn’t you get my E-mail?”
Fractured Christmas Carols
No one can fracture a Christmas song better than a child. See how some old favorites have been changed. Deck the halls with Buddy Holly. We three kings of porridge and tar. On the first day of Christmas my tulip … Continue reading
Nativity Play
At a nativity play, all was going well until the angel appeared and told the little girl playing Mary that she was going to have a baby. “But how can this be,” said Mary, “since I am a Viking?” Eliab’s … Continue reading
And it came to pass
The Test Early in the morning toward the last day of the semester There arose a great multitude smiting the books and wailing And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth For the day of judgment was at hand. … Continue reading
Playing with boys
A little girl asked her mother, “Can I go outside and play with the boys?” Her mother replied, “No, you can’t play with the boys, they’re too rough. The little girl thought about it for a moment and asked, “If … Continue reading
Kids Answers
From the science papers of 5th graders… * The spinal column is a long bunch of bones. The head sits on the top, and you sit on the bottom. * It is so hot in some places that people there … Continue reading
Puppet Plays
Two simple puppet plays to do with ‘light’ which require either two puppets of one puppet and a puppeteer. Light Up My Life Salt & Light
Christmas Bulletin
I have just posted my new skit that I wrote for our Children’s Christmas Eve Service. Feel free to use it if it suits your setting. It’s called Christmas Bulletin.
Don’t Come Crying To Me
A six year old come crying to his mother because his little sister pulled his hair. ” Don’t be angry,” the mother says, “Your little sister doesn’t realise that pulling hair hurts.” A short while later, there’s more crying, and … Continue reading
Kids explain about angels
I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold. Gregory, 5 Everybody’s got it all wrong. Angels don’t wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it. Olive, 9 It’s not easy to become an … Continue reading
From the mouths of babes
Here are some comments from some little children aged seven or eight I have taught in Religious Education classes. “Why do all ventriloquists use the same voice for their dolls?” Q.What’s the last book in the Bible? A. “Revolution”. When … Continue reading
Baby baptised
“The babe, with a cry brief and dismal, Fell into the water baptismal; Ere they’d gathered its plight, It had sunk out of sight, For the depth of the font was abysmal.” Edward Gorey, The Listing Attic,1954 “The baby wakes … Continue reading
Why We Love Children
Why We Love Children An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him: “How do you expect to get into Heaven?” The boy thought it over and said: “Well, I’ll run in and out and in … Continue reading
Tony loved children
Tony loved children. Tony was known around the neighbourhood for his tennis coaching and his help with the local scout group. One day Tony was working on his driveway laying some cement when the two young boys from down the … Continue reading
Carolling Christmas
I have just posted my new short Christmas puppet ( or vent) script. It’s called “Carolling Christmas”. Ricky can’t get to sleep because he has Christmas carols going around in his head. He comes to hear about the Nativity and … Continue reading
The Nativity Scene
After hearing the Christmas story, and singing “Silent Night” a Sunday School Class in Sao Paulo was asked to draw what they thought th Nativity Scene might have looked like. One boy did a good likeness of Joseph, Mary and … Continue reading
Christmas-1st Corinthians 13 Style
Christmas-1st Corinthians 13 Style If I decorate my house perfectly with bows,strands of twinkling lights and shiny baubles, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of … Continue reading
