How many times have you asked your child “How was school today?” or “How was your day?” and received a more-than-one-word response? You might even consider yourself lucky if you get anything more articulate than a grunt or a glance in your direction. But the thing is, we really do want to hear about what went down between drop-off and pick-up, not only to stay informed about what they are learning, experiencing, and exposed to, but to see how they are responding to their experiences and how they are navigating the world when we aren’t there. To get a more substantial response, sometimes it helps to throw them a more specific question than “How was your day?”
Try these:
What was the funniest thing that happened today?
What’s one thing that made you smile today?
What kinds of projects did you work on today?
Did you sing any songs?
Did you celebrate any birthdays or holidays today?
Was your lunch good today? Any requests for tomorrow?
What did you read today?
Are there any events coming up that the teacher told you about? (Book fairs, clothing swaps, field trips, etc.)
What do you wish you could do again tomorrow?
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