Encouraging your child to open up and share about their school day can be challenging at times. The question, “How was school?” often receives one word responses, such as “fine”, "okay", or “good”. Asking open ended questions about specific parts of the school day can often open up the lines of communication.
What did you do that was fun today?
What is your teacher’s most important rule?
What did you like best about today?
What challenged you today?
Tell me your favorite part about _____ today.
What was the nicest thing you did for someone else?
If you had the chance to be the teacher tomorrow, what would you teach the class?
Tell me something you learned about a friend today.
When did you feel most proud of yourself today?
These types of questions can provide you a greater understanding of what your child is experiencing at school, as well as showing them that you are interested in their day.
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