30 questions to help your child talk about their day.
Children often only remember the last part of their day before getting picked up. For many children, the most memorable parts of their day are lunch and recess. So when the parents asked them about their day, they said they played on the playground. They often said that school was “fine” or “just okay.” and “they didn’t learn anything.” It’s difficult for parents to get an insight into their child’s life at school.
Here are 30 questions to help your child talk about their day. These questions are intended to make your child laugh because they are a little silly. Some of these questions are open-ended. Then some questions can go deeper if you give it time.
Who picked their nose at lunch today?
Who did you sit next to at lunch today?
What did your friends have for lunch today?
Who would it be and why if you could swap lunch with someone?
What was the easiest thing to learn in school today?
What was the hardest thing you did in school today?
Who made you smile today?
Share a highlight of your day (a highlight is something better than the rest of your day)
Share a low of your day. (a low is something that is the lowest of all the things that happened, so it doesn’t have to be sad or bad.)
What song did you sing in school today?
What was something you didn’t know before and now know?
What made you feel good today?
What did you do in PE / Art / Math / Computer / English / science today?
What was one thing that your teacher said today?
Did someone have a birthday at school today?
What is something you are proud of today?
What do you look forward to tomorrow?
What is the funniest joke you heard today?
If you could go back to any class today, which one would it be?
If you could create a school subject, what would it be, and what would you replace it with?
What song would best describe your day today?
If you could go on any field trip, where would you go and why?
What did your teacher wear today?
If school were closed tomorrow, what would you miss the most?
Who got recognized for their good behavior/effort today?
Whom have you helped today?
Who helped you today?
Tell me about the kid who sits behind / in front of you.
What did you read in class today?
Which color best describe your day?
Bonus Conversation Starters
The ABC - name something that happened in your day or something you saw, starting with the letter A, then letter B, then letter C.
Five Senses - describe five things you felt today, one for each of your senses.
1 - 2 - 3: name objects you saw today according to the quantities, starting with 1. For example, I saw 1 book, 2 pencils, 3 friends, 4 teachers, and 5 balls … today. Let’s see how high you can go.
Praise & Prayer: what is one thing you can praise God for today, and what is something you want to be prayed for today?
What would it be and why if you could change one thing about your day?
Use these questions wisely and repeatedly, especially the ones that help you dig deeper into your child’s day, thoughts, and feelings. Over time, they will be more comfortable sharing about their day, and it gives you an insight of who they are and what they care about. Your children love sharing their lives with you when they have the right prompt and environment. I hope these questions help you learn more about your children, and maybe you will be surprised by their humor and insights.
