How to get kids talking and thinking
Video by Educational App Store via YouTube
Source
Kavin is a parent of two young children and loves asking them quirky questions, to spark more meaningful conversations. He built the KidCoachApp to help other parents do the same and it has since been rated 5* by Apple and Google, featured by the BBC and scored 92% with the Education App Store. Kavin is also the author of a parenting book called ‘Little Big Conversations’ and occasionally gives parenting talks for schools and other organisations.
Takeaways
Why asking ‘How Was School Today’ rarely works
How to come up with alternative questions that your kids will love to talk about instead
Why these questions also work well to develop skills your kids will need
Why parents are so well placed to have these coaching conversations
How to make this a fun easy habit that will actually stick