How was school today? I can’t possibly be the only parent who asks this only to get a dry answer like “it was okay”. Here it was, I thought this was a loaded question that allowed my son the opportunity to tell me everything that happened from the first bell to the last. Apparently not. After some poking and prodding I discovered a series of questions that will allow you to get the kiddos to open up more. Check them out and tell me if they worked for you!

1. What was the funniest thing that happened today?
2. Did anyone do anything nice for you?
3. Did anyone push your buttons today?
4. Tell me something you learned about a friend today.
5. Who do you want to make friends with but haven’t yet?
6. What did you eat for lunch?
7. What was the funniest thing that happened today?
8. Does everyone have a friend at recess?
9. Tell me something you know today that you didn’t know yesterday.
10. What is something that was difficult for you?
11. Who did you share your snacks with at lunch?
12. What made your teacher smile?
13. If you could switch seats with anyone in class, who would it be?
14. Did anyone cry?
15. Did you help anyone today?
16. What was the hardest rule to follow today?
17. What made you feel proud?
18. Tell me your top two things from the day
19. Did anyone get in trouble today?
20. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?