From this article here, by Liz Evans. I've asked Xander some of these, and wow, I got so much more than "Fine." He told me all about this boy he doesn't like and why, about the tag game he played at recess, that he had to borrow a pencil today because he lost his, etc. It made me realize how much I don't know about what he does all day. And that was depressing in one sense, but also enlightening, because I realized that I could change that just by altering my questions.
1. What was the best thing that happened at school today? (What was the worst thing that happened at school today?)
2. Tell me something that made you laugh today.
3. If you could choose, who would you like to sit by in class? (Who would you NOT want to sit by in class? Why?)
4. Where is the coolest place at the school?
5. Tell me a weird word that you heard today. (Or something weird that someone said.)
6. If I called your teacher tonight, what would she tell me about you?
7. How did you help somebody today?
8. How did somebody help you today?
9. Tell me one thing that you learned today.
10. When were you the happiest today?
11. When were you bored today?
12. If an alien spaceship came to your class and beamed someone up, who would you want them to take?
13. Who would you like to play with at recess that you've never played with before?
14. Tell me something good that happened today.
15. What word did your teacher say most today?
16. What do you think you should do/learn more of at school?
17. What do you think you should do/learn less of at school?
18. Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to?
19. Where do you play the most at recess?
20. Who is the funniest person in your class? Why is he/she so funny?
21. What was your favorite part of lunch?
22. If you got to be the teacher tomorrow, what would you do?
23. Is there anyone in your class who needs a time-out?
24. If you could switch seats with anyone in the class, who would you trade with? Why?
25. Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school.
Here you have the secret of How To Start a Conversation. Your mom, Michal, is a natural in this field. I'm a dunce. But it is so important, and really not so hard when you come right down to it. Asking the right questions demonstrates your interest, and that evokes a response in kind. Glad to hear it's working wonders for you. I'll bet Xander's happy too.
ReplyDeletethese are fabulous questions. we just had a few good ones we asked you when you were growing up but they were pretty unimaginative compared to these. good job!
ReplyDeletethese are fabulous questions. we just had a few good ones we asked you when you were growing up but they were pretty unimaginative compared to these. good job!
ReplyDeleteIt's all about the questions! I'm just glad I found the article.
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