Kavin at KidCoach

Questions To Ask Your Kids

Kids EN ↓ 177 episodes

When 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...

Author

Kavin at KidCoach

Category

Kids

Podcast website

kidcoach.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Oct 2, 2023

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Episodes

How would you sell the new iPhone? (Quick snippet) 30.01.2023

Don'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? 23.01.2023

This 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) 16.01.2023

Don'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? 09.01.2023

This 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) 02.01.2023

Don'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? 26.12.2022

This 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 r...

How many grains of sand are there on a beach? (Quick snippet) 19.12.2022

Don'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? 12.12.2022

This 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 regularl...

How do you feel after taking ten deep breaths? (Quick snippet) 05.12.2022

Don'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? 28.11.2022

This 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) 21.11.2022

Don'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 there life on other planets? 14.11.2022

This week we spoke with Simrin (age 9) about life on other planets and if aliens exist or not. Thinking critically throughout she concluded that they probably do, but not in the image we may typically imagine. 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 can we reduce traffic on the roads? (Quick snippet) 07.11.2022

Don'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? 31.10.2022

This 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 p...

Can we replace teachers with computers? (Quick snippet) 24.10.2022

Don'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? 17.10.2022

This 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 li...

Quick Lessons - Is it ever a good thing to be at war? 10.10.2022

Don'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? 03.10.2022

This 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) 26.09.2022

Don'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? 19.09.2022

This 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) 05.09.2022

Welcome 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 wit...

Should children set their own bedtimes? 29.08.2022

This 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 22.08.2022

Welcome 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 understand...

What might you say to a friend who is nervous before a party? (Replay) 15.08.2022

Want 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 cak...

How to think more critically (Skill deep dive) 08.08.2022

Welcome 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 w...

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