Hey Parents! Here’s a tip from our book.
Parents can get frustrated when asking their children what they did that day and all they get is a shoulder shrug and “I don’t know.” To you, it’s a simple question, but to your child it’s too broad a question and they don’t know how to answer. So many things happen that they find it hard to narrow it down to just one thing!
In order to get your child to talk about his/her day, you have to be more of a detective. Come in a few minutes earlier to have a quick chat with the teacher and be sure to look at the bulletin board to see what the planned activities for the day were. You will then be armed with information to help the child recall his/her day. Then later , after you’ve greeted your child and let them unwind, you can ask more specific questions such as “I heard you played pirates, did you find a treasure?” or “Your teacher told me you liked the book she read today, it was about sharks, right?”
By asking more direct questions, you are helping them focus on one aspect of their day and encouraging conversation.
- Jackie & Jo-Jo
