As parents we’ve all been there. We pick the kids up from school excited to hear about all the things they’ve learned and so we ask “How was school today?” and the conversation usually unfolds like this
Me: “How was school today?”
Kids: “Good.”
Me: “That’s great! What did you learn today?”
Kids: “Stuff, I don’t really remember.”
Me: “You spent all day in school and don’t remember anything?”
And so on and so forth. Turns out asking the simple “How was school today?” just doesn’t cut it anymore and is usually a sure way to get absolutely nothing out of your kids. Do not fret for I have devised 14 questions to ask your kids to get them talking about their day.
- What was your favorite part of school today? Why?
- What was your least favorite part of school today? Why?
- Did you make any new friends at school today? What are their names?
- Who did you play with at recess and lunch time?
- Where did you play and what games did you play?
- What was the nicest thing someone said to you today?
- What was the least nicest thing someone said to you today?
- What was the nicest thing you did or said to someone today?
- You had library/ computer / music class today right? Can you share something that you learned in that class today?
- What kind of artwork did you create today and what materials did you use to make it?
- What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
- What is your least favorite subject in school? Why?
- If you could change one thing about today what would it be and why?
- What are you most excited about doing tomorrow?
So there you have it 14 questions to ask your kids to get them talking about their day! Which ones will you be asking after school today?
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Until next time
xoxo
Beth
With this blog I strive to cultivate and foster a community that encourages and empowers women from all walks of life. I am a stay at home to my three beautiful daughters and I am married to my high school sweetheart and together we have built a life we love. You can usually find me with a book in one hand and a Starbucks coffee in the other. I hope that this blog brings you comfort in knowing that you aren’t alone in whatever it is you’re growing through as a mother, a wife, a woman.
Great need for this information. I sure would have loved to have had it when mine where young.
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Thank you so much for reading and I am glad you enjoyed these questions! How old are you little ones now? Any tips for future ages?