OpenMind Interest Checklist

Interests drive motivation, learning, and engagement. Knowing about a child's interests can help you connect with them and create meaning and curiosity in the classroom, therapy room and even at home. But open-ended questions about interests can be difficult for kids who struggle with language and communication. This 4 page picture based tool with diverse interest categories can help kids explore different interest possibilities and also rate their level of interest on a 5 point scale.