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Fun and silly

1. What was the funniest thing that happened today?
2. If you could swap places with anyone in your class for a day, who would it be?
3. What did you eat for lunch, and would you give it a score out of 10?
4. Did anyone do something really weird today?
5. If today were a colour, what colour would it be?
6. What game did you play at recess?
7. If your teacher were an animal, what would they be?
8. What's one thing you'd change about school if you were in charge?
9. What sound did you hear the most today?
10. Tell me something that made you laugh.

Friends and feelings

1. Who did you sit with at lunch?
2. Was anyone kind to you today?
3. Were you kind to someone today?
4. Did anything make you feel left out?
5. Who would you like to play with more?
6. What was the best part of your day?
7. What was the hardest part of your day?
8. Did you feel proud of yourself at any point?
9. Did anything make you feel worried?
10. Who made you smile today?

Learning

1. What's one thing you learned that I might not know?
2. What was easy today?
3. What was tricky today?
4. Did you ask any questions in class?
5. What are you reading right now?
6. If you could learn about anything tomorrow, what would it be?
7. Did you get to be creative today?
8. What's something you want to get better at?
9. Teach me one thing you learned today.
10. What made you curious today?

Bigger questions (for the car or bedtime)

1. What do you think makes a good friend?
2. What's something you're looking forward to?
3. If you could have any superpower for school, what would it be?
4. What's one thing you'd like more help with?
5. Is there anything you want to talk about that we haven't?
6. What do you think your teacher is like at home?
7. What would make tomorrow a great day?
8. Who is someone you admire, and why?
9. What's something brave you did recently?
10. What do you love about our family?

Quick ones for the car

1. High point, low point?
2. Rose, thorn, bud?
3. Three words for today?
4. Best thing, worst thing, weirdest thing?
5. Who needed help today?
6. What did you play?
7. Thumbs up or thumbs down day?
8. What do you want for dinner?
9. Any news?
10. What made today different?

For tough days

1. Do you want to talk about it now or later?
2. Would a hug help?
3. What would help you feel better?
4. Is there anyone at school you can go to when you're upset?
5. What would you tell a friend who had this day?
6. What do you need from me right now?
7. Do you want ideas, or do you just want me to listen?
8. What's one small good thing from today?
9. Shall we do something fun to reset?
10. Can I tell you about a hard day I had once?

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