In the February 2007 issue of Highlights, there's an activity called "Produce Your Own Radio Show" (page 11). Suggestions include creating weather reports, providing book reviews, and making sports announcements. It's also suggested that kids conduct interviews.
You don't have to be a reporter to conduct an interview, and posing questions is a great way for you and your kids to learn more about one another.
Here are some questions that will encourage an exchange and may open up more discussion.
Questions Your Child Can Ask You: What was it like in your elementary school? How would you describe your favorite teacher? What memories do you have of something surprising happening in school? What did you do after school? What were your friends like? What kinds of games did you play?
Questions You Can Ask Your Child: If you had more free time, what would you do? What do you like most about your best friend(s)? What makes you really mad, and why? If you could ask the President of the United States three questions, what would they be? What is your favorite time of year, and why? If you could take a trip anywhere you wanted, where would you go?