“What did you do today?” Is the age-old question parents ask their children as they enter the house from school but as we know the answer is almost always, “Nothing!”
Here are 50 life-changing questions that will give parents across the world a chance to truly understand how their child feels about school.
Ask these questions, actively listen to their answers and let’s change the world together!!!
- Did you see someone smile today? Why were they smiling?
- Can you tell me an example of someone who cared for somebody else today?
- Was there an example of unkindness at school today ? What do you do?
- Was there anyone everyone looking lonely during recess? How did you feel when you saw that?
- What did you talk about during group time?
- Did you learn any new words today?
- Did anyone do anything silly to make you laugh? Was it the right time to be silly?
- Did anyone cry? Why were they crying?
- What did you find hard? Did you still try even though it was difficult?
- What is the most popular game at recess? How would you change the rules?
- What was the best thing that happened today?
- How did you help your teacher today? Is it important to care about your teacher?
- Did you say “thank you?” To anyone today? What did they do to make you feel thankful?
- Who did you sit with at lunch? Why did you decide to sit together?
- What made you laugh?
- Did you learn something new?
- What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
- Was there a time when you were afraid? Did you tell anyone?
- Did you fail today in any way? How did you feel? What will you do to overcome the challenge?
- Did you ever feel unsafe? What happened to make you feel like that? Did you tell anyone?
- What is something you heard that surprised you?
- What do you regret doing? Why?
- Did your teacher say anything that has stuck in your mind?
- Tell me something you know today that you didn’t know yesterday.
- Was there a time when you felt tired?
- How did someone encourage you? Did you encourage anyone else?
- Did you like your lunch? Would you like to start making your own lunch?
- Rate your day on a scale from 1-10.
- Did anyone get in trouble today? What did they do wrong? How did the teacher react?
- Did you try something new?
- What questions did you ask at school today?
- Did you wake up feeling tired or energised?
- Would you like to plan an adventure this weekend?
- What are you reading at school? Did you have time to read to a teacher?
- What was the hardest rule to follow today? Which new rule would you like to put in place and why?
- Can you tell me a story? I’ll promise I’ll listen to the whole thing.
- If school was cancelled tomorrow what would you like to do instead?
- Are you ready for tomorrow? Is there anything you need to do?
- Is there anyone who makes you feel worried at school? Why?
- What made your teacher smile? What made him/her frown?
- Did you have time to yourself today?
- Was anyone happy to see you arrive at school today?
- What made you feel proud?
- Did anyone do anything to make you feel loved? Will you do the same to others?
- Do you need more time with me tonight?
- What would you change about your classroom if you could?
- How do you think your teacher felt today?
- What moment in your day made you think, “Wow, I did it!”
- If you switched places with your teacher tomorrow, what would you teach the class?
- Do you know how much I love you? And how proud I am of you?