Why do we laugh?
We laugh when something feels funny, happy or surprising!
Pip’s answer
- We laugh when something feels funny, happy or surprising!
- Laughing is a way to tell friends, "I like being with you!"
- Laughs are catchy, so when one friend giggles, others often join in! Hehe!
- Wow-ee, scientists found that even rats giggle when they play!
Try it together
Can you do your biggest, silliest laugh, buddy?
For grown-ups
Laughter helps people bond. We laugh far more with others than alone, and laughter is contagious. Scientists have found that many mammals, including rats and apes, make laugh-like sounds during play, so laughter may be older than language.
Ask your child: What's the silliest thing that made you laugh this week?
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- 😴Why do we need to sleep?
- 🥱Why do we yawn?
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