Does anyone have a good conversation starter?

Question

I am helping at an elementary school for a summer reading program. I am having trouble greeting and getting to know the children. They are going into 1st grade. I was wondering if anyone had some good conversation starters. Help!

Answer 1

Hi! What's your name?

I like your jacket! It's very colourful!

(if you know their name) hi, nicole is it? well i love that bow in your hair, it's very cute. do you want to read to me?

what's your favourite boook?

oh look! this books interesting, let's read it!

wow those shoes are awesome!

so what are you doing this summer?

ohh that's going to be fun!!

have you read this book before? oh you haven't? would you liek to read it to a friend here?

____ (name) this book looks very interesting, look it even has popups. let's read it!