{"id":1580,"date":"2024-09-17T11:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2024-09-17T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:41:09","slug":"back-to-school-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/2024\/09\/17\/back-to-school-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Engaging with your child about their day at school can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be frustrating for parents when your child gives a one word answer to the common question, \u201cHow was school today?”<\/p>\n

Here are some additional ways to encourage your child to share more:<\/p>\n

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  1. Ask Specific Questions<\/strong>: Instead of general questions, ask about specific parts of their day.\u00a0For example, \u201cWho did you sit with at lunch?\u201d or “What game did you play during recess?”<\/li>\n
  2. Create a Routine<\/strong>: Establish a daily routine where you spend a few minutes talking about each other\u2019s day. This can be during dinner, a walk, or bedtime.<\/li>\n
  3. Use Conversation Starters<\/strong>: Try fun and engaging questions like, \u201cWhat made you laugh today?\u201d or “Tell me the most interesting thing you learned about.”<\/li>\n
  4. Be an Active Listener<\/strong>: Show genuine interest in what they say.\u00a0Use body language, facial expressions, and follow-up questions to show you are engaged..<\/li>\n
  5. Share Your Own Stories<\/strong>: Share something about your day first. This can make them feel more comfortable opening up about their own experiences.<\/li>\n
  6. Engage in Activities Together<\/strong>: Sometimes, doing an activity together like cooking, playing a game, or drawing can naturally lead to conversations about their day.<\/li>\n
  7. Avoid Immediate Interrogation<\/strong>: Give them some time to unwind after school before asking about their day.\u00a0They might need a little space before they\u2019re ready to talk.<\/li>\n
  8. Use Visual Aids<\/strong>: Using drawings or pictures to talk about their day can be helpful. Ask them to draw something they did or saw.<\/li>\n
  9. Encourage Storytelling<\/strong>: Ask them to tell a story about their day, focusing on details and emotions. This can help them articulate their experiences better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These strategies can help create a more open and communicative environment, making it easier for your child to share their thoughts and experiences with you.<\/p>\n

    Please see the\u00a0About<\/a> page for the name of the speech-language pathologist for your child\u2019s school and browse by topic<\/a> for other areas of information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Engaging with your child about their day at school can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be frustrating for parents when your child gives a one word answer to the common question, \u201cHow was school today?” Here are some additional ways to encourage your child to share more: Ask Specific Questions: Instead of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1580"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8620"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1580"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1585,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1580\/revisions\/1585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}