Have you ever picked up your child from school, dying to know how their day went, only to have a conversation that goes a bit like this...
'How was your day?'
'Fine'
'What did you do today at school?'
'Nothing'
And that's it. The conversation comes to an abrupt end and you still have absolutely no clue about what they got up to. Sound familiar? Well, if you're keen to get some answers, try asking these kid-friendly questions instead.
I bet you'll find out a whole lot more!
1 What game did you play at playtime?
2 What made you smile today at school?
3 What was the funniest thing the teacher said?
4 Who do you want to make friends with in your class, but you haven't had a chance yet?
5 Who bought in the yummiest thing for packed lunch today?
6 Tell me one cool thing you learned today.
7 What was the hardest rule to follow in class today?
8 If you got to choose, who would you want to sit next to/not want to sit next to in class?
9 Tell me three different times you used your pencil today.
10 And did you use your rubber?
11 Did anything make you cross at school today?
12 Who did you help at school today?
13 What rules do they have at school that are different to the rules we have at home? Are they fair?
14 Did any of your classmates do anything funny today?
15 How would you rate your day at school out of 10? Why?
16 When did you feel most proud of yourself today?
17 Which lesson do you think I would have enjoyed most today?
18 Does your teacher remind you of anyone we know? Who and why?
19 Was anyone feeling sad or worried at school today?
20 Which new words did you learn?
