I'm sure that many parents have been asking their children about their days this week since it's the first week of school. Sometimes you get an answer such as "I don't know", "Ok, I guess", "We played outside", or "We had pizza for lunch". These are probably not the answers you were looking for but don't give up. Your child just came home from an exhausting day of school and they need a little time to relax. Once you've noticed that they are ready (which may not be until bedtime) ask them to tell you about their day. If they can't come up with anything ask them specific yet open-ended questions to help jog their memory such as "What toy did you play with at center time?", "Tell me what you painted a picture of today", or "What was your teacher's book about?".
To help get ideas for your questions or to help start off your conversation, check out this great children's book called Tell Me What We Did Today. It's written by Rick Kupchella and illustrated by Warren Hanson.
This special time between you and your kids is important because it lets them know that you care about what happened to them and that you value their education. This conversation will help you to be more in tune with what is going on in their life, good or bad. In time, they may start asking you about your day. Set aside a certain time and make this special conversation a part of your everyday life, you won't regret it!
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