Information I have learned from my son about school:
"I love school!"
Information my husband has learned from my son about school:
"I have a 'girl' friend."
"I was the friend of the day yesterday, and I got to hold the flag!"
"We went to the gym today, but we didn't do anything except sit down and stand up to sing O Canada and even the big kids were in the gym and then we went back to our classroom."
"There is a time out chair and I have never had to sit in it, but another boy sits in it all the time"
"I have used the bathroom a few times."
"I worked on my tree craft today."
Yeah... so. I guess I am happy that he is loving kindergarten, but I really would love it if my son told ME all this other stuff! I need a new communication strategy to get him to be more vocal with me!
Any tips, moms?
"I love school!"
Information my husband has learned from my son about school:
"I have a 'girl' friend."
"I was the friend of the day yesterday, and I got to hold the flag!"
"We went to the gym today, but we didn't do anything except sit down and stand up to sing O Canada and even the big kids were in the gym and then we went back to our classroom."
"There is a time out chair and I have never had to sit in it, but another boy sits in it all the time"
"I have used the bathroom a few times."
"I worked on my tree craft today."
Yeah... so. I guess I am happy that he is loving kindergarten, but I really would love it if my son told ME all this other stuff! I need a new communication strategy to get him to be more vocal with me!
Any tips, moms?
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What was the most fun thing in school today?
What was the least fun?
Was anyone bad in school today?
What was your favorite subject today?
You get the point. Try and avoid questions that can be answered with a yes or no. And try and ask them when he is least distracted. I find that bath time works best in my house.
How about.. Tell me all about your day at school.. What did you do today at school? Have him elaborate on the little things.
Be careful though... My son is 22 and still elaborates on the little things I really don't need to know.
Sometimes I'd ask what his favorite center is and why, or if he has a special friend, etc.
I also ask specific prompts, who sat beside you at snack today. What station did you work at today? Did you play on the structure today? If your teacher sends home notes about the books they read, then you can ask "what did that crazy pigeon do today? Did he drive the bus again?"
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So glad to hear he loves school. That always warms my heart!
Your little ones are adorable. I don't have children of my own, but your stories of your babes pull on my heart strings!
One day, your son will just blurt out everything & more I'm sure!
Have a lovely evening :)
Leslie (aka @BPOrleans)
I think that ModernMom is right though, specific questions get the conversations going a littlemore easily. Also, I find after story time at bedtime I can get both girls chatting about things.
xoxox
SC