Elementary-aged children (typically kindergarten through 3rd grade) have a fascinating outlook on life, thanks to their innocence and take on how the world works. You, Grandma, can unlock this perspective by asking thoughtful questions! To get you started, I have compiled a list of 60 questions that will help you learn more about their hopes and dreams.
Enjoy! And, if you haven’t already, be sure to check out all of my other questions for preschoolers all the way up to young adults.
- What’s the most exciting thing you can imagine doing when you grow up?
- If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be?
- What would you get if you could have an endless supply of any food?
- Where would you go if you could go on an adventure anywhere in the world?
- What are you most looking forward to about being an adult?
- What’s your idea of the coolest adult job?
- What’s your dream vacation spot?
- If you had your own island, what would you put on it?
- What’s the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
- If you could change something about your school, what would it be?
- What would you do if you were the ruler of the world for a day?
- What is something you’d like to achieve by the time you’re a teenager?
- What kind of house would you like to live in when you grow up?
- What three things would you take to a deserted island?
- If you could learn any language instantly, which one would it be?
- If you could pick one age to be forever, what age would you choose and why?
- If you could be an expert at any one thing, what would you choose?
- What’s one thing you want to be remembered for?
- What would you like to invent in the future?
- What does your dream birthday party look like?
- If you could be a teacher for a day, what would you teach?
- If you could have dinner with a character from a movie, who would it be?
- If you could create your own holiday, what traditions would it have?
- What is something you are really good at that you would like to become even better at?
- What’s your favorite thing about the future?
- If you could make a new holiday, what would it celebrate?
- What’s the first thing you’d do if you were grown up tomorrow?
- What’s the first thing you’d do if you could fly?
- How would you help people if you were president?
- If you could write a book, what would it be about?
- What’s something you wish you could learn right now?
- If you could live in any TV show or movie, which one would you choose?
- If you had a robot, what would you want it to do?
- What would you do if you were the last person on earth?
- What would your perfect day look like?
- What’s the most amazing thing you can imagine seeing?
- What job would you never want to do, and why?
- What’s your dream car or mode of transportation?
- What would you like to be famous for?
- If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?
- If you could change one rule at home or school, what would it be?
- If you could start any type of business, what would it be?
- What is one thing you would like to change about the world?
- If you could have any magic object from a movie or book, what would it be?
- If you could be an Olympic athlete, what sport would you compete in?
- What would you do with a time machine?
- What does your dream school look like?
- What is something you would love to learn to cook or bake?
- If you could make any fictional character real, who would it be?
- If you could visit any time in history, when would you go?
- What are three wishes you’d ask a genie for?
- What’s the biggest problem you would like to solve when you grow up?
- If you could build anything, what would it be?
- If you could make a new law, what would it be?
- What do you want your life to be like in 10 years?
- If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?
- What is one place you would love to visit again and again?
- How would you spend a million dollars?
- What would you name a city if you could name one?
- If you could choose to be talented at anything, what would it be?
What are some questions you like to ask your grandkids? I love to hear from you, so please let me know! 🙂