Questions To Ask Your Kids

In 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...

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 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 ri...

This 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 KidCoac...

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 creativity. Asking questions that are a little bit weird or asking for solutions to problems can really push your child to th...

In this bonus episode we thought we'd share some quick snippets of what parents and kids have said about KidCoach, both about the app and our coaching sessions / podcast episodes.  We are always grateful to hear your feedback, and we wanted to say thank you! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great quest...

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 Aziza (age 9) and get thinking about 10 different ways to use a cup. It's a creative exercise in "divergent thinking" and is also used as an initiative test by the ec...

This week we spoke with Eliza and Lucia (aged 11) about whether or not children should be able to choose their own subjects at school. As it turns out, they already go to a school with some freedom on what they learn, and they had some great insight into how useful they find it! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app stor...

Dear listener - I have a very quick message and request for you.  I'm on hello@kidcoach.app. Kavin 🙏

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 analytical thinking! The skill to think about and analyze things rationally is important for daily life, and we'll be sh...

In this bonus episode I talk to Sonali, the mother of Amaya from previous episodes. We had some great chats about her thoughts on 21st century skill development in children and on the KidCoachApp. Get the app here 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

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 Mahika (age 8) asking about her favourite subject. Mahika tells me all about her love of art, and I challenge her to consider how her favourites might change in the future - by thin...

Welcome to a special episode where which 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 debating. We have a look at some good techniques to have in a debate, and how to effectively argue your point. If you w...

In this bonus episode, we got some great feedback after a coaching session with Aila. Listen as she tell us what she thinks of these questions. Get the app to get the questions! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

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 episode we spoke to Bobby (age 9), spending a few minutes discussing what he has improved at over time and how that has increased his confidence. He talks about maths and running, and how he has got...

This week we asked Aryan (age 10) to teach us something new. He chose to use his communication skills to teach us how to play a game he invented, how we would explain the rules, and how to better understand his ideas. 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

This week we asked Yushan (age 6) to try and imagine what one thing he would bring with him to a desert island. He was brimming with ideas, and found it hard to pick just one, but we thought strategically and critically about what he would ultimately choose. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink....

This week we wanted to know what Zac (age 7) thought the world would be like if money did not exist. He thought about medieval barter and even the invention of moon shoes! 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

This week we sat down with Aryan (age 10) to talk about the ethics of cheating. He told us what makes cheating cheating, and told us very insightfully about why it is important to do the work and learn new things! 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...

This week we asked Mahika (age 10) what she would change about her school. She had some ideas about making her school more diverse, and had a heated debate about what diversity means in her school. 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 regul...

This week we asked Mahika (age 10) what she would change about her school. She had some ideas about making her school more diverse, and had a heated debate about what diversity means in her school! 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 regul...

This week we asked Amaya (age 10) if she believed luck was a real thing. She gave us some examples for and against the idea, and even thought about if we could distil, bottle and sell it at the shops!  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

This week we asked Dan (age 7) if he thought his grandparents had a better life then he did. It's a philosophical one and the idea of a simple life sounded fun to him. We even got talking about how he could make life better for his grandchildren! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbm...

This week we spoke with Luan (age 9), and tried to work out every single step that it would take to make a jam sandwich. Sounds simple right, but it's a good exercise in coding and analytical 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

This week we wanted spoke to Aryan (age 10) about hypothetically changing his name.  He has a great love for his family, and we got into a great chat about identity, the importance of a name, and what it means to be who you are. 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 paren...

This week we sat down with Arjun (age 9) to see what he envies grown ups for. It became quickly apparently that Arjun thinks being a kid rocks, and has a lot of sympathy for adults who have so much work to do. This chat went in a direction we did not expect, but it was brilliant to hear his thoughts! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help...