First Feelings

• How do you feel when summer ends and school starts again?
• What do you think when you see school things in shops?
• How do you feel the night before your first school day?

Different Feelings

• Do you have happy and sad feelings about school at the same time?
• What makes you excited about school? What makes you worried?
• Do you feel different about September now than when you were little?

Friends

• How do you feel about seeing your friends again after summer?
• Are you nervous or happy about meeting new students and teachers?
• Do you worry that your friends changed during summer?

School Work

• How do you feel about new subjects and tests?
• Is it hard to think about homework after a free summer?
• Do you want to be a better student this year?

Daily Life

• Is it difficult to wake up early and follow a schedule again?
• Do you miss sleeping late in summer?
• Do you like having the same routine every day, or is it stressful?

Missing Summer

• What do you miss most about summer vacation?
• Are you sad that the fun, free time is finished?
• Do you feel sad that time goes by so fast?

Growing Up

• Do you feel like a different person when you go back to school?
• How do you feel about being older and in a higher grade?
• What emotions do you have about growing up?

Dealing with Feelings

• What helps you when you feel worried about school?
• How long does it take you to feel comfortable with school routine?
• What advice would you give to someone who feels scared about going back to school?