As the school year unfolds, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with your kids and spark their curiosity and love of learning outside the classroom. Engaging in thoughtful conversations can be a wonderful way to support their education while keeping the atmosphere fun and relaxed.
Here are 20 fun questions to ask your kids that will not only brighten their day but also encourage them to reflect on their experiences at school, share their ideas, and dive deeper into what they’re learning.
5 questions to boost critical thinking
These questions are designed to get your kid’s brain working overtime! To answer these, they’ll use critical thinking, creativity, and some self-reflection—all super important for keeping their minds sharp.
- Imagine you can create a hybrid of your two favorite fruits or vegetables. Which ones would you pick and what would you call it?
- You’re on a team designing a new road sign to prevent drivers from getting road rage. What would it look like?
- If you could make everyone on Earth the same height, would you do it? Why or why not?
- Think about one of your biggest goals for the school year. What’s one small step you can take today or tomorrow towards making it happen?
- If you wanted to create a work of art that made people want to protect the environment, what would you use to make it? What would it look like?
5 questions to help your kids foster a growth mindset
A child with a growth mindset believes that they can improve their talents and abilities through hard work and dedication. Help foster this positive way of thinking with these five questions.
- Mental health is just as important as physical health. What was something you did to exercise your body today? What about something you did to exercise your brain?
- Your brain loves new experiences! What was the last new thing you tried? What about the last new fact you learned?
- What was the last mistake that you made? What will you do differently next time to avoid making the same mistake again?
- What’s a big goal you have for yourself? Who is someone in your life who could give you advice on reaching your goal?
- When was the last time you felt stuck on a problem? What did you do to resolve it?
5 questions to ask kids about their teachers
These five questions will not only help your kids celebrate their beloved teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week (which falls on the first full week of May each year), but will help teach them gratitude at any time of year.
- Think about all of the teachers you’ve ever had. Of all the things you’ve learned from them, what is the most memorable lesson, and who taught it to you?
- If you were a teacher and your students wouldn’t listen to you, what’s the funniest way you can think of to get their attention?
- What do you think makes someone a good teacher? Who was a really good teacher you’ve had?
- Imagine your teacher wants to switch places with you for the day! What would you teach the class? What tips could you give your teacher for playing the part of a kid your age?
- What do you think is the hardest thing about being a teacher? What do you think is the best thing about it?
5 questions to help kids prevent bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, which is a great time to have some intentional conversations with your kids about staying safe from bullying, and not bullying others. Here are five questions you can ask your kids — any time of year! — to help them prevent bullying in their own schools and communities.
- Imagine you see a kid being bullied at school. What’s the first thing you do?
- You’ve been paired up with a bully at school to help show them how to get along better with others. What’s one way you could be a good example for them?
- Why do you think some people bully others? How do you think bullies can learn to change their ways?
- Have you ever been bullied? If so, what did it feel like? If not, do you know anyone who has experienced bullying?
- What adults do you trust at school to get help if you see or experience bullying?
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