If you’ve ever asked your child “How was your day?” and received only a brief or uninterested reply, you’re not alone. The following questions are designed to spark deeper conversations and provide greater insight into your child’s emotional and social experiences. Invite your child to pick a question to ask you first, then use that same question to spark a conversation with them. Alternatively, write each question on a strip of paper and place them in a jar. Each day, during a time you both agree on (such as dinner, bedtime, or while driving home) take turns drawing a question to discuss together.
- What was the best part of your day today?
- Did anything surprise you today?
- Who did you spend the most time with today?
- Was there something that made you laugh or smile?
- Did you learn something new or interesting?
- What was the hardest or most challenging part of your day?
- Is there something you wish had gone differently today?
- Did you help someone, or did someone help you today?
- What’s one thing you’re proud of from today?
- Did anything make you feel worried or upset?
- What’s one thing you want to remember about today?
- What’s something you’re looking forward to tomorrow?
- What’s something kind you noticed someone do today?
- Was there a moment today when you felt frustrated or angry?
- Did you try something new or step outside your comfort zone?
- If you could describe your day as a color/weather, what would it be?
- What is one way you coped with stress today?
- If you could change one thing about today, what would it be?
- Did you have any interesting conversations today?
- Is there anything you want to talk about or share with me?
- If you could describe your day in one word, what would it be?
- What did you do that was kind today?
- What do you wish your teachers knew about your day today?
- On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being very) how stressful was your day?