![]() ![]() I’m thrilled to offer this free and simple set of “ Would You Rather” questions focused on career exploration. It’s pointless.Over the years, I have found that students who can imagine themselves in successful careers have much more motivation to excel in school. A good bit of the time I ask my kid to tell me a joke of the day… Knock, knock. Dinnertime is a good time for conversation and sometimes I wait and ask questions at bedtime during “pillow talk.” I don’t always ask questions that elicit deep thinking. Right after school, my kid likes to chill and have a snack. What are you looking forward to at school tomorrow/the rest of this week?.What is something that your teacher said today?.Did you get called on by your teacher today? What did you get to do?. ![]() If I saw your teacher this week, what do you think she would tell me about you?.If you could choose any activity to do over today, what would it be? If you could plan the school schedule, what would you do all day?.What did your teacher read to you in school today?.What’s the biggest difference between preschool (your old school) and kindergarten (your new school)?.Who did you sit next to at lunch today/play with on the playground? What did you talk about? What games did you play?.If you got to choose who you sat by in class today, who would that be? Why? Who did you not want to sit by and why?.What was the biggest decision you had to make today? Why was that such a big deal?.What is the hardest thing about being a kindergartner?.What did you do today that helped a friend? Was it kind? Thoughtful?.What do you wish you could do more of at school?.Out of all the things you learned today, what was the most interesting? What can you teach mom from what you learned in school today?.If you could change a rule at school, what would it be? Why?.If you could make a new rule at school that everyone would have to follow, what would it be? Why?.What were the three best things about your day?.What was the funniest (most difficult, coolest, etc.) thing that happened in your day?.Here is a list of 20 questions to ask to encourage conversation with a kindergartner: I do not literally ask 20 questions I usually just ask one to three questions. I like to ask questions that encourage more meaningful conversation so that I can gauge who he has relationships with, what was his mood throughout the day, what he enjoyed learning about that day, and what was challenging about the day. The trick with my version of 20 Questions is to not barrage my son with so many questions that he has to go through a litany of events from the day. Instead, I want to know more and to send the message that he can talk to mom about anything. The purpose is not to simply ask, “How was your day?” when I pick him up. ![]() I use the game to ask open-ended questions about his day. He has even ratted himself out a few times by saying, “Mom, I know we don’t keep secrets and I did this thing…” I have a different version of 20 Questions I have started playing with my kindergartner that changes the rules. I will love you no matter what.” I know he hears me because he has said those words back to me on multiple occasions. You can tell mom anything, even when it is hard. From a very early age, I have told my kid, “We don’t keep secrets. I want him to be independent AND at the same time I want to cultivate a continued close relationship with him. Sometimes, I can literally feel distance growing between us. As he learns this much needed independence, I feel my heartstrings and connection to him grow tighter. There are no extra kisses, no more hug, or the good-bye window. In the morning he gets out of the car with his oversized book bag and he is off. On the one hand he is a big kid now and on the other hand HE IS A BIG KID NOW! He is asserting independence and learning things like how to navigate the lunch line, find his classroom, and be more responsible on his own. My son just started kindergarten, which is bitter sweet. ![]()
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