Bring a little light into your kid’s school day with cute lunch box notes (free printables)

The past (almost) two years have not been easy for any of us. With kids returning to school, stress and anxiety levels can be high for both parents and children. When life is tough, laughter is a great way to distract us from everyday challenges. That’s why lunch box jokes are the perfect little gift to help your kids through another day of school.

Nobody expects you to have the time to write unique and engaging notes for your kid’s lunch boxes every morning before school—that’s where these printable lunch box notes come in. Whether you want to make your child laugh with a punny joke, challenge them to solve a riddle with their friends or give them a self-esteem boost with one of the affirmation cards, they’ll surely appreciate the gesture when they open their lunchboxes during recess.

Simply print the notes out on US letter-sized paper, cut them out, and store them in your kitchen junk drawer (we all have one, let’s be real) so you have them ready to go in the morning. And should you end up having the time to make your own lunch box notes, here are a few ideas on what you can write on them:

Lunch box jokes or riddles

  • Why did the bacon laugh? Because the egg cracked a yoke.

  • What color is a burp? Burple.

  • What position do ghosts play soccer in? Ghoulie.

  • What can you serve but never eat? A tennis ball.

  • What word is spelled wrong in the dictionary? "Wrong."

  • What goes up but never comes back down? Your age.

Lunch box affirmations

  • I believe in myself.

  • I am strong.

  • I am beautiful.

  • I am a great friend.

  • I am going to have a good day.

  • All my problems have solutions.

Lunch box sidequests

Besides the jokes, riddles, and affirmations, you can also create daily challenges or sidequests for your kids. These can be especially helpful for kids who have a hard time coming out of their shell. Rather than focusing these quests on academic achievements, you can challenge your child to hold the door open for someone, play with someone new during recess, or draw a picture with colors they rarely use.

Giving your kids manageable tasks like this is a wonderful way to get them out of their comfort zone. 

Hopefully, these printable lunch box notes make your kid’s school day more enjoyable and your mornings a bit less stressful. Plus, they can be a great conversation starter during dinner time when your kid tells you about the positive impact the joke, affirmation, or sidequest had on their school day.

Child Development, FreebiesLauren Pacelunch boxComment