The trick is to ask about things that are specific, but still open-ended. Move beyond "fine" and "nothing" by asking your child to describe his world. It's also great to start the conversation with an anecdote from your own day. Try one of these conversation-starters:
- Tell me about the best part of your day.
- Did you have gym, music or french today?
- What did you write about today?
- Tell me about what you read in class.
- Who did you play with today? What did you play?
- What centre did you work in at choice time?
- Were you a good listener today? What do good listeners do?
- What rules are different at school than our rules at home?
- Who did you sit with at lunch?
- Can you show me something you learned (or did) today?
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