Questions that Might Prompt More Than One-Word Answers
Written By Rachel Simpson
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Of course any open-ended question will work here. It's about the process of asking, of being interested in your child's day.
- What made you laugh really hard?
- How does the song go that you sang at circle time?
- Who brought the best lunch, and what was in it?
- Did you hop on one foot or do somersaults?
- Was there a birthday today? How old is the birthday girl now?
- Did you use finger paints or watercolors?
- What did ______ (fill in a name) bring for show and tell?
- Did you see any elephants (or other unlikely wild animals) while you were at school?
- What equipment did you use on the playground?
- Can you tell me what happened in the story your teacher read?
- Who has the loosest tooth in your class? Did it come out yet?
- What did you draw a picture of?
- Who did you pretend to be during dress-up?
- How did you help your friends or teacher today?
