Fraser Valley (With files from Brainly) – Last year, April Fools Day went largely unrecognized. Mainly because at that time, reality itself felt like an unbelievable joke.
It still is.
Will you bother with April Fool’s jokes, or like last year, give it a pass?
Roughly 80% of students said they experienced moderate to high levels of stress during the 2020 school year, according to a survey of 1,000 US students conducted by the homework help and online learning community Brainly.
“It’s rather heartening and encouraging that a year later, we all feel a bit more up to acknowledging the silliness of the day and having some laughs,” says Patrick Quinn, a former teacher and Brainly parenting expert.
From changing your Zoom background to the surface of Mars to donning a mustache and wig, there are lots of goofball ways students, parents, and teachers can prank one another this April 1, which also happens to be the beginning of National Humor Month.
“Making the most of April Fools’ Day jokes in the classroom can relieve stress and help create long-lasting memories. Not only does humor go a long way in building relationships and creating solidarity in the classroom, but it can also be a natural stress reliever,” adds Quinn.
Closer to home, April Fool’s Day isn’t that inspiring for any humour.
Kris Sims is the BC Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. She is based at her home in Hope. She posted to Twitter that “she cancelled her plans .. wasn’t feeling it this year, like last.”
What about YOU? Feel free to comment below.
