Talk

• Have “2-way conversation” Without TV, phones or distractions
• Ask what your child thinks about something and listen to the answer
• Ask clever, open-ended questions
• Can you compare this to something else?
• What is it similar to? How is it different from…?
• Where do we see this is nature?
• Why do you think that X happens?
• Discuss family history.
• Discuss your experiences as a student/child.
• Discuss current events in the news.
• Make comparisons to history other events
• Ask for opinions and why they formed them.
• Review the decision-making process – evaluate possible solutions, determine the best fit.
• Discuss current events in the news