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Get to Know You Questions for Kids is the topic of our post today!

As an educator, I’ve always believed in the power of connection. It’s the foundation for a fruitful learning journey, where each child feels seen, heard, and understood. That’s why as we embark on another exciting school year, I wanted to share a special resource to kick-start the conversation in your classrooms and homes.

We all remember those first day jitters—new teachers, new classmates, and a whole new set of adventures. It can be equally thrilling and daunting. The key to easing this transition and creating a warm, welcoming environment is to get to know each other better. But how? Let’s start with some fun and engaging questions!

The questions I’ve listed below are more than just icebreakers—they’re a window into each child’s unique world. Their favorite superhero might reveal their values; their dream job could uncover their aspirations. And amidst these delightful revelations, connections blossom, making room for empathy, understanding, and mutual respect.

So, as we usher in this back-to-school season, let’s foster a culture of curiosity, question asking, and open conversation. Here are 50 get to know you questions for kids that I’ve meticulously curated for you.

For more back to school resources, check out our back to school section.

Here are 50 fun and engaging get to know you questions for kids:

1. What’s your favorite color and why do you like it?
2. What’s your favorite animal and why?
3. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
4. What’s your favorite subject in school? What do you like about it?
5. What’s your favorite game to play during recess?
6. If you could be any character from a book or movie, who would you be and why?
7. What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?
8. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
9. What’s your favorite meal that your family makes?
10. What’s the best book you’ve ever read or story you’ve ever heard? What did you like about it?
11. Do you have any pets? If not, what kind of pet would you like to have?
12. What’s your favorite season of the year and why?
13. If you found a magic lamp, what three wishes would you make?
14. Do you have a favorite hobby or activity that you like to do in your free time?
15. If you could meet any person from history, who would it be and why?
16. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned recently?
17. If you were the teacher for a day, what would you teach the class?
18. Who is your best friend and what do you like to do together?
19. What’s something you’re really good at?
20. If you could invent a new toy, what would it be and why would kids like it?
21. Do you prefer to draw or to write? What do you like to draw or write about?
22. What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
23. If you could change one rule at home or at school, what would it be and why?
24. What’s something you’re excited to learn about this year?
25. If you could have any job in the world when you grow up, what would it be and why?
26. What is your favorite sport or physical activity?
27. If you could have any animal as a pet, whether it’s a usual pet or not, what would you choose?
28. Who is your favorite superhero and why?
29. Do you have a favorite song? What do you like about it?
30. What’s your favorite thing to do with your family?
31. If you could live in any time period, when would you want to live and why?
32. Is there a food you’ve never tried but would like to?
33. What is something that always makes you laugh?
34. Do you have a favorite fairy tale or folk story?
35. If you could invent a new ice cream flavor, what would it be?
36. What’s something that scares you but you’d like to overcome?
37. If you could make a new holiday, what would it be about?
38. What’s the kindest thing someone has done for you?
39. If you were a character in a video game, what would your special skills be?
40. What’s your favorite family tradition?
41. If you could be any age for a day, what age would you be and why?
42. What’s something you’re proud of accomplishing?
43. What’s your favorite kind of weather and why?
44. If you could have any unusual ability, what would it be?
45. What is something you are really interested in learning more about?
46. Who is someone in your life that you admire and why?
47. If you were the leader of your country for a day, what would you do?
48. What’s the best present you’ve ever received?
49. If you could only eat one type of food for a week, what would it be?
50. If you could speak any language fluently, which one would you choose and why?

As we wrap up this post, I encourage each of you, dear parents and fellow educators, to dive into these questions with enthusiasm and an open heart. Each child carries a wealth of imagination, dreams, and unique perspectives. By engaging them in these get to know you questions, we are honoring their individuality and encouraging their voices to be heard.

Keep in mind that the answers to these questions might surprise you, make you laugh, or even inspire you. And through the process, you’ll not only get to know them better, but you’ll also be building a safe, accepting environment where each child feels valued.

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