Can you relate to this when you seek information on how your child went at school and the only answers you get are short one word responses or no response at all?
Don’t despair it may be that you are just not asking the right questions and allowing your child to give you the one word responses they give.
Here are some tips that you might want to consider:
- Ask open-ended questions which will allow you to keep the conversation going longer.
- Children don’t often realize the type of answer you are wanting so make sure you ask specific questions
- Try and ask positive questions which will give your child a chance to express concerns where as asking negative questions it might stop the conversation quicker.
Give these afterschool conversation starters a go today!
Avoid These Questions |
Try These Instead |
How was school? |
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Who did you sit with? |
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Was your teacher nice? |
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Did you have everything you needed for school? |
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Were the kids in your class nice today? |
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Was the work hard? |
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Did you play with anyone at recess? |
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How was lunch? |
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It would be great to hear if you give these ago whether it made a difference or not – please feel free to email me with any feedback – amanda@organisingstudents.com.au
Source: www.ncld.org