Kids' Q&A

The start of the holidays is the perfect time to conduct an end-of-school-year interview with your little one(s). Record their answers on your phone, tablet, webcam, camera or camcorder - or just use pen & paper. Here are a few ideas of questions to ask:

• Who's your best friend, and why?
• What's your favourite toy?
• What's your favourite book?
• What's your favourite song? (And can you sing it?)
• What your favourite food?
• What's your favourite film or TV programme?
• When you grow up...

- what job will you do?
- where will you live, and who with?
- how will you get around?

• What makes you happy? And what makes you sad?
• Where's the best place in the world?
• Is there anything you're afraid of?
• What's the best thing about you? And what's the worst thing?
• If you could have one wish, what would it be?
• Can you tell a funny joke?

Carry out a similar interview at the end of every school year and see how your child's answers change - or not - as time passes.