Have you ever struggled to interact with children, especially the older ones who either answer in monosyllables or simply are not interested? Interactive Conversation Starters could help!
Conversation Starters for Kids are simple question prompts that are great at making kids talk. These open-ended interactive conversation questions for kids encourage them to talk about things they might not bring up otherwise.
A wonderful tool to understand children without being nosy and intrusive, these interesting conversation starters offer an array of kid friendly topics to chat about. Make these get-to-know-you questions a part of your family time.
Be it a car ride or a stroll in the park, these conversation questions for kids will offer deep insights into your child’s heart & their booming personality while keeping communication healthy and open!
Table of Contents:
Conversation Starters For Kids
Family Conversation Starters For Kids
Creative Conversation Starters
Gratitude Conversation Starters
Conversation Starters for Kids
Children are ever evolving! While you may think (and rightly so) that you know your child the best, it is always a good idea to practise active listening and make a genuine effort to understand your child’s ever changing mind.
1. Which grade has been most fun? Why?
2. What is one new thing you have learned recently?
3. Would you like to travel back in time or travel into the future? Why?
4. Who is your best friend? Why?
5. What is the toughest thing you have learned this year?
6. What part of your day do you like the most? Why?
7. Name one thing you don’t like doing and yet do it.
8. Which one habit about yourself would you like to change?
9. What makes you angry?
10. Do you like being a child? Why or why not?
11. Who is your biggest competition?
12. What do you think is the most valuable trait (quality) in a person?
13. What would you like to change in the world? Why?
14. Do you feel jealous of anyone? Why?
15. What one trait would you like to have that will make you a better student?
16. Would you like to have many good friends or one loyal best friend?
Related: Also try these Would You Rather Questions to get your kids thinking!
17. Are you afraid of anything? What is it?
18. What was your most embarrassing moment?
19. Would you like to cheat to get A grade on a paper or be happy with a B grade earned through hard work?
20. Would you like to excel at sports or academics?
21. Name one thing you would like to change about the education system.
22. Who is your favorite teacher? Why?
23. What is the best thing about school?
Related: Love these school inspired questions? Check out Back To School Would You Rather to learn more about your kiddo’s school life.
24. Tell me about your happiest memory.
25. What is your favourite subject? Why?
26. What is your favourite hobby?Why?
27. What kind of stories do you like?
28. What is the silliest thing you have ever done?
Quick Tip: Club these questions with Silly Never Have I Ever Questions for Kids.
29. What is your all time favourite, funniest joke?
30. Who is the silliest person you know?
31. Which is your favorite TV show?
32. Which is your favorite restaurant?
33. What is your favorite game?
34. Which subject do you find most boring?
35. What would you do if you found a school bully picking on your friend?
36. What would your ideal day be like?
37. How do you like to spend your allowance?
38. How much allowance do you think is fair?
39. Do you think you should be paid for doing chores at home?
40. Whom do you admire the most?
41. What is the best present you have ever received?
42. What is your favorite song?
43. Who is your favorite superhero?
44. What is your best past-time?
Dinner Conversation Starters
Dinner table conversations have their special charm. It is the perfect time to bond over silly conversation starters as well as ponder over deep thoughts. Make sure to keep family dinners exciting with these fun conversation starters.
45. What is your favorite vegetable?
46. Which family food do you really dislike?
47. What is your favorite ice-cream flavor?
48. What is your comfort food?
49. Who makes the best dinner?
50. What is your favorite candy?
51. What do you love the most about family dinners? Why?
52. What was the best thing that happened to you today?
53. Name one thing about today that you would like to change.
54. What made you laugh today?
55. Did someone make you sad today? What happened?
56. What was the funniest thing that happened at school today?
57. What is the best thing about you?
58. Did you ever fall asleep in class?
59. What is your favorite drink?
60. What is your favorite fruit?
61. What is one thing that sets you apart from your friends?
62. Are you uncomfortable with anything at school? What is it?
63. What are the best things to do with your friends?
64. If you could trade places with one person for a day, who would you pick?
65. What is your idea of a perfect day?
66. If you could change a school rule, what would you change?
67. If you could have only two friends at school, who would they be?
68. If you had to eat the same dinner every day for a month, what would you like to eat?
69. Do you worry? What is it about?
70. What would you want to be when you grow up?
71. Name one person you look up to?
72. How do you think you can make a difference in your neighbourhood?
73. If your classmate forgets to bring lunch, would you share your lunch with him/her?
74. What is the kindest thing you did today?
75. Did you practise thankfulness today?
76. What is the nicest thing you have done for a friend?
77. What is your pet peeve?
78. Name one thing you are really proud of.
79. What is your favorite cartoon character? Why?
80. What is your all time favorite movie?
81. Which is your favorite music band?
82. Which is the best book you have ever read?
83. If a fairy granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?
84. Name a celebrity you would like to meet. Why?
85. Would you rather lie and be kind or be truthful but blunt?
86. What is your favourite Marvel character?
87. What is your biggest fear?
88. Did you help anyone today? How?
Family Conversation Starters for Kids
Children need to feel a strong connection with their family. It is essential they feel respected and valued members of the family. As kids grow, their understanding of the world expands and there is a possibility that they dislike some of the family rules or tradition.
To make sure they continue to feel loved and very much part of the family, indulge in meaningful family conversation starters that will help you understand your child’s perspective. Keep the conversation open and judgement-free to connect with your child and make them feel heard.
89. What is one thing you would like to change about your family?
90. What do you love most about your family?
91. What is the most important value of your family?
92. Whom do you feel most connected to in your family?
93. If you could make three family rules, what would they be?
Related: Playing together is a great way to bond. Try these Fun Family Games to bring your family closer.
94. Do you feel grown ups are unfair to the kids? Why is that?
95. How can you bring your family closer?
96. What is one thing you would like to do more often as a family?
97. What is your favorite family tradition?
98. What is your favorite family night game?
99. How do you spend time with your family?
100. What is your favorite family board game?
101. Who do you think is the wisest in your family?
102. Where would you like to visit with your family for a vacation?
103. Who is the wittiest in your family?
104. What are three important things you have learned from your family?
105. Whom do you love most in your family? Why?
106. Who do you think loves you most in your family? Why?
107. Who is your biggest cheerleader in the family?
108. What’s your favorite family memory?
109. What is your favourite family movie?
110. Whom do you confide in?
111. Who is the easiest person to talk to?
112. Is there something your family does not know about you?
113. Use three words to describe your relationship with your parents.
114. What do you like most about your siblings/cousins?
115. If you had to share your room with a family member, who would you share it with?
116. Besides your parents, whom do you trust most in your family?
117. If you were a parent, what home rules would you have for your children?
118. What’s the nicest thing your parents ever have said to you?
119. If you could have three wishes for your family, what would you wish for?
120. What is the best part about being a child?
121. What is the best part of being a parent?
122. What is the worst part of being a child?
123. Do you think your parents understand you? Why or why not?
124. Name one skill you would want your parents to learn.
125. What do you find most difficult to explain to your parents?
126. What would you like your parents to know about you better?
127. Tell one thing that you like your sibling to know.
128. What is your idea of a perfect family?
129. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island with a family member, who would you pick?
130. Who is more understanding – Mom or Dad?
131. Name one thing you would like to change about your parents
132. What do you think are your parent’s expectations from you?
133. Is there something your parents can do better? What is it?
134. Think of one home improvement you would like to make. What is it?
Creative Conversation Starters for Kids
These creative prompts make for wonderful conversation starters for kindergartners who have unhindered imagination. They will help your child give wings to their imagination and in turn open up their hearts and hidden deep emotions.
Indulge in them to entertain kids on a long road trip or flight and make use of excess time to connect with your kids.
135. If you won a million dollars in a lottery, what would you do with it?
136. If you could choose one superpower, what would that be?
137. Which colour symbolises happiness according to you? Why?
138. Which colour do you associate with sadness? Why?
139. If you bring to life a mythical creature like a unicorn or phoenix, what would that be?
140. If animals could talk to humans, what do you think they would say?
141. If you had to write a book, what would be its theme?
142. What would you like to invent?
143. If you could travel into space, which planet would you like to visit?
144. If you could be an animagus, which animal would you turn into?
145. What is your spirit animal?
146. If you could cross two animals to make a hybrid, which new animal would you make?
147. Would you rather be a wizard or a superhero?
148. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?
149. If you could be the President for a day, what would you do?
Related: Looking for easier questions for your preschooler and kinder? Try This or That Questions.
150. If you could learn any sport in a day, which sport would you choose?
151. Name one superpower would you not want to have?
152. If you could have any job, what would you choose to be?
153. If you could colonise another planet, which planet would you choose?
154. If you were in the circus, what would your act be?
155. Would you rather have four arms or two heads? Why?
156. Which fictional place would you like to visit?
157. Which fictional animal would you like to have as a pet?
158. Would you rather be smart or attractive?
159. If you could see only one colour, which colour would you choose?
160. Would you rather be great at reading or math?
161. If you could travel back in time to meet a famous personality, who would that be?Why?
162. Would you like to live on trees or underground?
163. If you could make your own rainbow, which seven colours would you pick?
Quick Tip: While kids figure it out, here is a cool and super Fun Rainbow Fish Craft to make with them!
164. If you could change the colour of your eyes, which colour would you choose?
165. What would you do if you were a wizard?
166. Who would you like to be when you grow up?
167. Would you like to be strong as Thor or smart as Captain America?
168. Would you like to go camping with friends or family?
169. Do you believe in spirits? Why or why not?
170. Do you think animals have feelings? Why or why not?
171. Which new ice-cream flavour would you like to whip?
172. Would you like to live in a candy house? Why or why not?
173. If you could grow candy on trees, which candy would you grow?
174. Would you like to have Baby Yoda or Groot for a best friend?
Animal Conversation Starters
While the above kids’ conversation starters will encourage your children to dig deep and unlock their hidden emotions, animal conversation starters will tickle their wit and imagination.
These fun conversation starters for kids will break ice, get children talking and help them loosen up.
175. Do you like pets? Why or why not?
176. Which animal would you like to keep as a pet? Why?
177. What do you like the most about animals?
178. Do you think dogs can sense human emotions? Why or why not?
179. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
180. Which is your favourite animal?
181. If you could be an animal, which animal would you like to be?
182. Do you think animals need to be protected? Why?
183. Are humans fair to animals?
184. Which is the strongest animal according to you?
Quick Tip: Boost your animal lover’s knowledge with these Animal Fun Facts!
185. Do you like bugs? Name three bugs.
186. If you could bring one extinct animal back to life, which animal would it be?
187. Which is the most intelligent animal according to you? Why?
188. Do you think animals should be kept captive? Why?
189. Which animal do you find the scariest?
190. Which wild animal would you like to domesticate? Why?
191. Do you think animals are suffering because of human activities? Why?
192. Name a wild animal you would like to ride.
193. Do you like reptiles? Why?
194. How do you think animals pass time?
195. Do you think animals feel emotions like humans do? Why?
196. Do you like aquatic animals? Name your favorite aquatic animal.
197. If you could talk to an animal, which animal would you like to have a conversation with?
198. Do you think dragons are real? Why?
Funny Conversation Starters
If you have been wondering what topics do kids like to talk about, then try these silly and fun conversation starters. They are perfect for kids of all ages – be it a preschooler or a teen.
199. Tell the silliest joke you know.
200. Who is the funniest person you know?
201. If you could change the colour of your hair, what colour would it be?
202. Would you like to get a tattoo?
203. Tell us about a prank you played on your friends.
Related: Also throw in a few of these Seriously Funny Questions for Kids to get laughing out loud!
204. Who is your favourite comedian?
205. Would you like to have three eyes or three ears?
206. Would you rather be naughty or nice?
207. What would you like to tell God?
208. What is the silliest sound you can make?
209. Have you ever laughed so hard that you almost peed in your pants?
210. Have you ever been caught farting aloud?
211. Have you been caught by your friends digging your nose?
212. Have you ever farted and blamed it on someone else?
213. What is the grossest food you have ever eaten?
214. Have you ever fallen asleep on the toilet?
215. What is the funniest dream you have had?
216. Which is your favourite funny movie?
217. Who would you like to play a prank on?
Mindfulness & Gratitude Conversation Starters
These conversation starters for students and teens will kindle gratitude and thankfulness. They are a wonderful way to introduce mindfulness to children, help them count their blessings and boost their mental health.
218. Name three things you are thankful for.
219. Do you think you are blessed? Why?
220. Name two things that you have but your friend does not but would want to have.
221. What do you think is the difference between wants and needs?
222. What are you grateful for today?
223. What is your biggest strength?
224. When was the last time you helped someone?
225. What are the things you complain about but are actually blessed to have? Like you have good shoes but not Jordans.
226. Do you thank Almighty God for keeping you healthy?
Quick Tip: Affirmations are a wonderful way to cultivate confidence and self-love. Make sure to include them in your child’s routine.
227. What do you think is the greatest gift in life?
228. When was the last time you thanked God for your family?
229. When was the last time you helped someone?
230. Would you rather spend money on a fancy meal or buy food for a homeless person? Why?
231. Have you ever done a random act of kindness?
232. Have you ever been helped by a stranger?
FAQ
Some interesting kids conversation starters are:
1) What is the best thing about school?
2) What do you love the most about your family?
3) What would you like to invent?
4) If you could be an animal, what would you prefer to be? Why?
5) Name three things you are thankful for.
6) What would you like to be when you grow up?
7) If you win a million dollar lottery, what would you do with it?
8) What one superpower would you want to have?
Conversation starters are great to have a guided conversation with kids on any topic(s) that kids prefer to speak about or to dodge from. Here are a couple of categories of conversation questions to explore:
1) Family conversation starters
2) Creative conversation starters
3) Animal conversation starters
4) Gratitude conversation starters
5) Fun conversation starter questions
