10 Questions to Ask Your Child When They Get Home From Kindy

Olive Tree Education and Care is a relational childcare centre led by a male head-teacher who facilitates a fun learning programme where boys can be boys and girls can do anything! Parents love the spacious and caring babies and toddlers unit. We care for children aged 6 months – 5 years.

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Questions to Ask Your Child When They Get Home From Kindy

“How was kindy?”

“Good.”

“What did you do?”

“I don’t know.  Can I have something to eat?”

Sound familiar?!  Having a quality conversation with your child about the hours they spend at kindergarten can be tricky.  Sometimes, asking different questions unlocks more detailed or enthusiastic answers.

General questions can feel a bit big and overwhelming to little people, but specific questions that zoom in on the detail of the day can help you to elicit more of a dialogue with your child.

Try these on for size!

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10 Questions To Ask When Your Child Gets Home From Kindy

  1. Who did you play with today?

  2. Which teachers did you talk to?

  3. What did you talk about?

  4. What did you make today?

  5. What songs did you sing today?

  6. What did you do outside today?

  7. What books did you ready today?

  8. What stories did you act out today?

  9. What made you feel happy today?

  10. What made you feel sad today?

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Check Out Our Daily Facebook Photos

Our Facebook page helps parents to feel more connected with what is happening day to day at Olive Tree Education and Care.  

Take a look at our daily Facebook photos together with your child and see what conversations it sparks!   We post photos from the Kindergarten unit on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.   We post photos from the Infants & Toddlers unit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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VISIT OLIVE TREE EDUCATION AND CARE

At Olive Tree, Education and Care in Bayfair Mount Maunganui, you’ll find happy children in a nurturing environment, enjoying genuine relationships with caring teachers who facilitate creative play and quality learning experiences.

Our centre is led by a male head-teacher who facilitates a fun learning programme where boys can be boys and girls can do anything! Parents love the spacious and caring babies and toddlers unit. We care for children aged 6 months – 5 years.

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About the Author

Our blog stories are created by members of the Bethlehem Early Learning Centres team. We we hope you enjoy reading them! www.belc.school.nz