Have you been enjoying my series on different questions for different age groups? I hope so, as I have enjoyed compiling them to improve your communication with your grandkids! Since I have shared questions for preschool-aged and early elementary-aged grands, it is time to talk to our upper-elementary-aged grands (ages 8 to 10).
To get their gears moving and learn even more about them, ask them these 48 thought-provoking questions:
- Imagine you have a time machine. Where and when would you go?
- What would you do if you found a magic lamp with a genie inside?
- If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?
- What is your favorite thing about yourself?
- What is something you learned recently that surprised you?
- What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
- What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? Describe it.
- If you could be an Olympic athlete, what sport would you compete in?
- What’s the best way to cheer someone up?
- If you could be any age for a day, what age would you choose?
- What’s your favorite thing to do at recess?
- What’s the best adventure you’ve ever been on?
- If you could invent a new gadget, what would it do?
- What is the scariest thing you can imagine?
- What do you think the future will look like?
- What does it mean to be a good friend?
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
- What’s the most fun thing about being a kid?
- Can you imagine a world without technology? What would it be like?
- If you could create a new animal, what would it be like?
- Can you create a new language? Please share a few words and their meanings.
- What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?
- What’s your favorite holiday and why?
- What’s your favorite thing about nature?
- What makes you feel confident?
- Can you make up a new word? What does it mean?
- What spell would you want to learn if you were a wizard?
- What kind of movie would you make if you were a movie director?
- What’s something that makes you laugh every time?
- What’s your favorite thing to do when it’s raining?
- If you could have a conversation with any person from history, who would it be?
- What’s the best way to make new friends?
- What is the kindest thing someone has ever done for you?
- What’s your favorite thing about your home?
- What is the best present you’ve ever received?
- What’s your favorite thing about your home?
- Could you describe your favorite video game? Why do you like it?
- Where would it be if you had a secret lair, and what would it look like?
- What’s your favorite board game and why?
- What would it be like to live on the moon?
- What would you do if you were president for a day?
- What’s the most exciting thing about space?
- Imagine you’ve discovered a new planet. What’s it like?
- What’s the most fun you’ve ever had?
- If you could turn into any animal, what would it be?
- Who is your favorite teacher, and why?
- What is your favorite song, and why?
- What’s your favorite thing about your favorite holiday?
As always, have fun! If you are enjoying this series of questions, please let me know, and I will keep them coming!