Asking About Your Child’s Day at School

This lesson introduces learners to common questions that moms might ask their children after school. It focuses on how to inquire about their child’s day, activities, and feelings. This conversation will help moms practice how to engage with their children and understand their school experiences in English.

Mom: Hi, sweetie! How was school today?
Child: It was good! We did a lot of fun things.
Mom: That’s great! What did you do in class?
Child: We had art today. I painted a picture of a tree.
Mom: Wow, that sounds fun! What colors did you use?
Child: I used green for the leaves and brown for the trunk.
Mom: Nice choice! Did you learn anything new today?
Child: Yes! We learned about the solar system.
Mom: That sounds interesting. What did you learn about the planets?
Child: I learned that Jupiter is the biggest planet, and Saturn has rings around it.
Mom: That’s amazing! What was your favorite part of the day?
Child: My favorite part was recess. I played with my friends.
Mom: I’m glad you had fun! Did anything funny happen today?
Child: Hmm, not really, but I did spill my juice during lunch.
Mom: Oh no! Did you clean it up?
Child: Yes, I did. My friend helped me.
Mom: That’s good teamwork! Well, I’m glad you had a good day. Do you have any homework?
Child: Yes, I have math homework.
Mom: Alright, let’s get started after you have a snack.

Vocabulary List

  • Recess [rɪˈsɛs] (noun) – A break period in school when children can play or relax.
    Example: “The kids played outside during recess.”
  • Solar system [ˈsəʊlə ˈsɪstəm] (noun) – The sun and the group of planets that orbit it.
    Example: “Our teacher taught us about the solar system.”
  • Spill [spɪl] (verb) – To accidentally pour or drop something.
    Example: “I spilled my juice on the table.”
  • Teamwork [ˈtiːmwɜːrk] (noun) – Working together with others to achieve a common goal.
    Example: “Teamwork helps us finish projects faster.”
  • Homework [ˈhoʊmwɜːrk] (noun) – Assignments given to students to complete outside of school.
    Example: “Do you have any homework to do tonight?”

Grammar Tips:

  • Using “How” to ask about experiences: When inquiring about someone’s experiences, use “How was” or “How is” for an open-ended question.
    Example: “How was school today?”
    Example: “How was your day at school?”
  • Past tense for completed activities: When discussing activities that happened in the past, use the past tense of verbs.
    Example: “We did a lot of fun things.”
    Example: “I played with my friends.”
  • Wh-questions: To ask for specific information, use questions like “What,” “Where,” and “Who.”
    Example: “What did you do in class?”
    Example: “Who did you sit with at lunch?”

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Conversation with Missing Words

Mom: Hi, sweetie! How was today?
Child: It was good! We did a lot of things.
Mom: That’s great! What did you do in ?
Child: We had today. I painted a picture of a tree.
Mom: Wow, that sounds fun! What did you use?
Child: I used green for the leaves and brown for the .
Mom: Nice choice! Did you learn anything new today?
Child: Yes! We learned about the .
Mom: That sounds interesting. What did you learn about the ?
Child: I learned that is the biggest planet, and Saturn has rings around it.
Mom: That’s amazing! What was your favorite part of the ?
Child: My favorite part was . I played with my friends.
Mom: I’m glad you had fun! Did anything funny happen today?
Child: Hmm, not really, but I did my juice during lunch.
Mom: Oh no! Did you it up?
Child: Yes, I did. My friend helped me.
Mom: That’s good teamwork! Well, I’m glad you had a good day. Do you have any ?
Child: Yes, I have homework.
Mom: Alright, let’s get started after you have a .

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