Here are 10 great topics you can discuss

with students in your class.

Top 10 Discussion Starters for

Children

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1. Favorite Things

Have students

fill in the

blank with,

“What’s your

favorite _____?”

2. Birthday Party

What would your perfect birthday party

be?

3. Favorite and Least Favorite Meals

What foods do you love and hate?

4. In your Bedroom

How is your bedroom decorated?

5. Ideal Vacation

What is the best vacation you can think of?

6. After School

What do you do

after school usually?

Is this what you

want to do?

7. Super Power

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

8. $100

If you found

$100 on the street,

what would

you do with it?

9. Favorite Thing and Person

What and who are your favorites?

10. Feelings

How do

you feel

right now?

Get Started!

These are undoubtedly

the children’s favorite

topics to talk about.

You’ll surely get their attention

and have them participate

in class if you begin

the classroom discussion with

these great starters!

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