Questions To Ask Your Kids
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen is the last time you asked your kids a question they were not expecting?!
As a busy parent it is easy to get into the habit of just asking “how was school today?” or having other types of routine conversations. I know I used to with my kids!
In this podcast I’ll inspire you to ask quick, fun and quirky questions that your kids will love to talk and think about. It will help you mix up your conversations at home AND build your child’s 21st century skills e.g. creativity, critical thinking, communication etc.
Each episode is a short 15 – 20 minutes long featuring a different 6 -12 year old child that I have a quick chat with. Listen in to hear conversations around “What are 10 things to do with a cup?” (Creativity) or “How would you cross a river if you had to?” (Critical Thinking) or "How could you describe a car to an alien?” (Communication) etc.
You could also listen with your child and pause now and again asking what they would say in the same situation!
Each of the questions and prompts I use comes from an app I’ve built for parents. It’s called KidCoachApp and, if you like what you hear, I invite you to download also and get started for free: www.kidcoach.app.
Let's get your kids talking and thinking!
Kavin
Dad of two kids
Founder, KidCoach
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Episodes
If you could invent a playing card game, what would the rules be?
October 02, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MBThis week we spoke with Eesa (age 9) getting creative about designing a new card game. He was able to build form what he knows and come up with something novel and fun. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Is any one animal more important than another?
September 18, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThis week we spoke with Anita (age 12) about the food chain, and how we place value on animals. We thought critically about how some animals are stronger, faster, or higher up the chain, but does that make them more important. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your ...
What persuades people?
September 04, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MBThis week we spoke with Aneri (age 10) about what makes someone persuasive, and how leaders motivate and inspire others. Using the Aesop's fable of the "Sun and the Wind", we think about what makes a good argument, how we should talk to people, and when being persuasive can be a bad thing. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you could have any three wishes granted, what would they be?
August 21, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week we spoke with Ansh (age 10) about what he would do with three wishes. This question really can show you what a child values most, and what they would do if they had the power to do so. There were some really creative ideas mentioned. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What makes a good present?
August 07, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBThis week we spoke with Aran (age 7) and wondered what makes a good present. We thought critically through giving objects rather than experiences and what Aran himself likes best. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What is expensive but worth it?
July 24, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week we spoke with Andrea (age 11) on the value of money, and what is worth our hard earned cash. Recorded during a cost of living crisis we looked at the value of things comparable to other cheaper products, and if designer brands are worth our time. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions ...
How can you reduce waiting times for lifts?
July 10, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MBThis week we spoke with Simrit (age 10) about the problems with wait times in lifts, and how we could speed it up. We came up with not only solutions to make the commute faster, but also how we would make it feel shorter too with distractions. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Should teammates be friends?
June 26, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.66 MBThis week we spoke with Eesa (age 9) about teamwork, and if it is necessary for people who work together to be friends. We talked through the ups and downs to this before settling on Eesa's view. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started ...
Which is the best charity to donate money to?
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBThis week we asked Aziza (age 10) what the best charity to donate money to is. It's tough to think critically and filter through the range of charities out there, and often will depend on what matters to you. Nonetheless, Aziza had some nice ideas about how to find the more trustworthy ones. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly ...
What would you do if you were mayor for a week? (Quick snippet)
May 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How should we name new things?
May 01, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week we spoke with Anita (age 12) about language and how we name things. Etymology can be fascinating, and we discussed how we should name new things, renaming things, and the origin of name creation. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What would the world be like if money did not exist? (Quick snippet)
April 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you invented a new game using playing cards, what would the rules be?
April 17, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week we asked Simrit (age 10) how she would design a brand new card game. Not only did we get a game and its rules, but the box art, the price to sell it at and the way we'd market it to investors. Fantastic creativity. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What can grown ups do that you wish you could do? (Quick snippet)
April 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you could create any museum you wanted, what would it be for?
April 03, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.01 MBThis week we spoke with Aran (age 7) about the creating his own museum. We decided on an interactive museum about paper and its history, while also considering a surprisingly mature environmental message! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Should we care what people think of us? (Quick snippet)
March 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What can we learn from history?
March 20, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBThis week we spoke with Aneri (age 10) and thought about what lessons can be learned from history. We chat about the ways in which we have learned and forgotten our past, and what kinds of lessons people in the future may be able to learn from us. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Down...
What would you change if you could travel back in time? (Quick snippet)
March 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Is it ever OK to hit someone?
March 06, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week we spoke with Andrea (age 13) about if it is ever OK to hit someone. We think back to the incident - about a year ago - from the 2022 Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. We reflect ethically and morally whether hitting someone can ever be right even under extreme circumstances. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regular...
If you break the rules without knowing it, have you cheated? (Quick snippet)
February 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you could write a book, what would it be about?
February 20, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBThis week we spoke with Simrin (age 9) if she wanted to write a book. This was a chance to get creative and amazingly it turned out that she already was writing one. You heard it here first! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If aliens come to earth are they exploring or invading? (Quick snippet)
February 13, 2023 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you were planning a party, what are all the things you need to think about?
February 06, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week we spoke with Amaya (age 11) about planning a party, and all the steps you would have to go through. Lots to be planned and organised about here from the venue, to food to catering to a wide group, and how to clean up afterwards. Listen in for her secret top tip also! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How would you sell the new iPhone? (Quick snippet)
January 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Do you have to always be in charge?
January 23, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.72 MBThis week we spoke with Aziza (age 10) about when we should lead and when we should follow. We talk about what makes for a good and effective leader, and what makes for the good follower. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How would you describe a tree to an alien? (Quick snippet)
January 16, 2023 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.67 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you could put a message in a bottle, what would it say?
January 09, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MBThis week Aneri (age 10) considered what message she would leave in a bottle, which had her thinking creatively and in a futuristic way. She even thought about how to inspire future citizens with messages from the past. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How many tennis balls can you fit into a car? (Quick snippet)
January 02, 2023 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you drop litter without realising, is that breaking the law?
December 26, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week we spoke with Aran (age 7) about the criminal and ethical implications of littering without realising. We thought together about whether that is OK or not and how important the intention is. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get st...
How many grains of sand are there on a beach? (Quick snippet)
December 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What is a home?
December 12, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week we spoke with Simrit (age 10) on the topic of what makes a home a home. We philosophically muse around the emotions and feelings around the concept of a home (and how that can change). If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started i...
How do you feel after taking ten deep breaths? (Quick snippet)
December 05, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.44 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
If you opened a new restaurant, what could it be like?
November 28, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThis week we spoke with Anita (age 12) about what she would do with a brand new restaurant and how she would design it. All sorts of creative ideas came up, including an intercontinental buffet! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How many iPads are there in the UK? (Quick snippet)
November 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How can we reduce traffic on the roads? (Quick snippet)
November 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Is it OK to fail?
October 31, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week we spoke with Ansh (age 10) about failure as life's greatest teacher. He sees the value in learning from our mistakes, and how those who have never failed may never have tried. A nice conversation to build resilience. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your ...
Can we replace teachers with computers? (Quick snippet)
October 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How much does a car cost?
October 17, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week we spoke with Eesa (age 9) to try and work out how much a car should cost. With the cost of living crisis it's more important than ever for children to have an appreciation of how much things cost. A car is a good place to start as it means buying a thing as well as needing energy / fuel to power it - both things that are sky high right now. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and p...
Quick Lessons - Is it ever a good thing to be at war?
October 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How much pocket money should you get?
October 03, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThis week we spoke with Andrea (age 11) on the topic of pocket money and how much kids should get. Interestingly, Andrea commented on the effect money can have on people, be they young or old, and demonstrated some fine critical thinking. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
What would happen if animals could talk? (Quick snippet)
September 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBDon't have time to listen to a full length podcast? Here's a quick highlight from one of our favourite questions. For more quick and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp FREE from your usual app store! http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Do teammates need to be friends?
September 19, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week we spoke with Amaya (age 11) about teamwork, and if teammates should always be friends. From a team on the hockey pitch to a team in a busy office, Amaya had some strong faith in the power of friendship! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
How to communicate well (Skill deep dive)
September 05, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.41 MBWelcome to a special episode where we shine a spotlight on a key 21st century skill. You will hear three snippets of dialogue from different children as we show you how we can build the skills kids need, simply through conversation! In this week's episode, we highlight communication skills. Being able to communicate properly the thoughts in your head is something we all sometimes struggle with, so we wanted to use this episode to show you times when we really pushed these kids to explain th...
Should children set their own bedtimes?
August 29, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 9.62 MBThis week we spoke with Eliza and Lucia (aged 11) about if children should be able to set their own bedtimes. They dug into how the age of the child might affect this answer and also what their activities the next day might be. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
Philosophy is not just for adults
August 22, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.81 MBWelcome to a special episode where we shine a spotlight on a key 21st century skill. You will hear three snippets of dialogue from different children as we show you how we can build the skills kids need, simply through conversation! In this week's episode, we highlight philosophy. Thinking about philosophical questions, ethical conundrums and about life in general give us a broader understanding of the world around us, so have a listen to how these three tackled their questions and why they...
What might you say to a friend who is nervous before a party? (Replay)
August 15, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.02 MBWant to hear one our most popular episodes ever? Having done hundreds of these chats with kids, which have been downloaded thousands of times, we thought it was a good time to replay the Top 5! In this week we spoke to Millie (age 7) to ask her how she would help a nervous friend. She displays tremendous empathy, talking about how she would include the friend in party games and invite them for cake, and the important of getting settled. If you want to have more conversations like this with...
How to think more critically (Skill deep dive)
August 08, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 4.66 MBWelcome to a special episode where we shine a spotlight on a key 21st century skill. You will hear three snippets of dialogue from different children as we show you how we can build the skills kids need, simply through conversation! In this week's episode, we highlight critical thinking. We ask some tough questions in these episodes that require some careful thought and we were so impressed with the answers these kids gave, we knew we had to share what makes them so special. If you want to...
What Sonali said about the conversations with her daughter
August 04, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 822 KBIn this bonus episode we were talking with Sonali about how our coaching sessions with her daughter Amaya went and what she thought of the experience. We were so honoured by what she said that we couldn't help but share! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual a...
How many grains of sand are there on a beach? (Replay)
August 01, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.65 MBWant to hear one our most popular episodes ever? Having done hundreds of these chats with kids, which have been downloaded thousands of times, we thought it was a good time to replay the Top 5! In this week we spoke with Ria (age 11), asking how many grains of sand there are on a beach. She breaks down the problem really well into smaller parts to arrive at a very sensible estimate. There is no right answer here, rather all about estimating and applying structured thinking. For more fast a...
How could you go and make £100 next month?
July 25, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 9.51 MBThis week we spoke with Eliza and Lucia (aged 11) about how to make money. Firing their entrepreneurial spirits they started talking about sourcing cheap materials and building things that people need. It was hard at times but they dug deep with some creative ideas and also thought about ways to re-invest money. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you an...