Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old

The prompt

“If you could do one hobby every single day, what would it be?”

What to listen for

If they answer instantly and with enthusiasm, they already have a clear sense of what genuinely lights them up, which is worth protecting time for.

If they pick something that involves other people, like playing a sport with friends, that shows their joy is tied closely to shared experience, not solo activity.

If they say "I don't know," ask what they'd choose if screens weren't an option, to get past the easy default answer.

What this tells you

The hobby they'd repeat every day points straight at what currently makes them feel most like themselves.