If you ask 'So how was school today?' you probably get a one-word answer like 'fine' or 'good', which doesn’t tell a whole lot. Below are ways to ask your daughter 'So how was school today?'  without asking 'So how was school today?'. 
 
*  What was the best thing that happened at school today?
*  Tell me something that made you laugh today.
*  Where is the coolest place at the school?
*  Tell me a new / weird word that you heard today.
*  If I phoned your teacher tonight what would (s)he tell me about you?
*  How did you help somebody today?
*  How did somebody help you today?
*  Tell me one thing that you learned today.
*  Who would you like to play with at lunch that you’ve never played with before?
*  Tell me something good that happened today.
*  Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to?
*  Where do you play the most at break time?
*  Who is the funniest person in your class? Why is she so funny?
*  Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school.