We all want to know: What do they DO all day in Kindergarten? I don’t know about your kids, but when I pick up my kids, my son gets in the car and he is EXHAUSTED. I usually don’t ask anything right away other than a brief “How was your day?”
Later on in the evening, though, I like to ask him about what is happening in the classroom. Now, you may have a Chatty Kathy, but I do not. I ask specific questions to get a clear (well, somewhat foggy, but clear enough) picture of what is happening at school.
1.) Did you read any stories today? In Kindergarten, they are reading every day. This is one of my go to questions. My son’s teacher is reading them a chapter a day from a chapter book, also, and this is great for their reading comprehension. Anytime you can reinforce their learning from school with minimal effort I am all about it.
2.) What specials did you have today? My son has at least one “special” (art, gym, etc.) every day. And the follow-up: What did you do in that special?
3.) Who did you sit next to at lunch? Always good to find out about their friends! I also ask this question to remind him to EAT at the lunch table.
4.) What did you write your name on today? Name writing practice is BIG in Kindergarten and this is a great way to find out what content they were learning about.
5.) What did you laugh about today? I like to ask this to remind him that although school is important for learning, it is also fun!
6.) What rules did you learn about? Kindergarten is sometimes the first school experience for kids. There are often many rules the teachers are trying to establish to create a harmonious environment. It’s great to help reinforce these at home, and you many even find out about your child’s ability or inability to follow the rules at school from their responses to you!
Leave me a comment: What do you ask your child about when they come home from Kindergarten?
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