Table Talk: Reflecting on the School Year

As the school year wraps up and the excitement of summer begins to build, we wanted to invite you and your family to take a moment and reflect on all that has happened since school began last fall. To help, we’ve come up with some Table Talk questions, which are designed to spark meaningful conversations around the dinner table. We hope these questions help you and your family celebrate all the friendships formed, the growth experienced, and the lessons learned. Whether you’re remembering the highs, working through this year’s challenges, or looking ahead to the summer (and camp!) ahead, remember that when we put our trust in God and His plan for us, there’s always something to celebrate and be thankful for! Plus, download the graphics below to your phone to keep these questions handy!

Reflecting on the Year

1. What is one thing you learned this year that really stuck with you?
2. How do you think you’ve grown the most, be it academically, personally, or socially?
3. What’s something that felt really hard at the beginning of the year but is easier now?
4. If you could go back to the first day of school, what advice would you give yourself?
5. What’s one way God has been at work in your life this school year?

Celebrating the Highlights

1. What was your favorite subject or class this year, and why?
2. Did you make any new friends? What do you appreciate about them?
3. What’s a school memory from this year that makes you smile?
4. Who is a teacher or mentor that really made a difference for you? How did they help and what did you learn from them?
5. What’s the best book you read (or project you worked on) this year?

Overcoming Challenges

1. Was there a tough moment this year that taught you something important?
2. How did you handle stress or hard days? What helped the most?
3. What’s one mistake you made this year that helped you learn and grow?
4. When did you have to step outside of your comfort zone, and how did it go?
5. How do you feel God helped you through challenges this year?

Looking Ahead

1. What are you most excited about for the summer?
2. What’s one thing you want to keep working on improving for next year?
3. Is there something new you’d like to try or learn over the summer?
4. If you could set one main goal for next school year, what would it be?
5. What’s one way you can encourage or pray for your friends as the school year ends?

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