Politics may appear daunting or dry to children, but don't let this stop your curiosity from exploring this field! Your child should lead the way!

Children of all ages can gain insight into politics from reading reputable political books. Children will discover that politicians are people just like themselves with both strengths and flaws to take into consideration. Furthermore, they'll gain knowledge on democracy, civic duty, history and more!

Voting

Discuss with your kids what voting means and the electoral process, perhaps taking them with you on election day to show them firsthand how it all works. They might even enjoy going along as you vote!

Encourage your children to pose questions of politicians and find reliable news sources. As media outlets may promote specific viewpoints, the best way to form an opinion on any topic is through researching different viewpoints on it.

Democracy in the US is carried out through three branches that share power: Congress (Legislature), Executive Branch (the President), and Judicial Branch (Supreme Court). Public officials elected from these three branches are then selected by their respective legislative and executive branches as members of these three bodies write laws which then pass onto Congress for votes before being sent on to President who either signs them into law or vetoes them; either way a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of Congress can overturn a Presidential veto.

Politics in the news

Politics can be seen everywhere children turn their gaze, from radio broadcasts in the car to watching the news with parents at home. Children need to understand that helping solve difficult problems in their country and respecting differences with other people are both key parts of development.

Kids can gain a deeper insight into the political process by watching videos that explain elections and voting procedures, according to Ross. With knowledge in hand, children feel more assured making educated choices regarding which policies to support or vote against.

At preschool age, pre-schoolers may start to form their sense of who belongs in their group versus outside it and may begin to be concerned with issues like fairness. Therefore, parents should avoid overly charged political discussion in favor of children-targeted news channels like CBBC Newsround or newspapers for children like First News that provide news content tailored specifically for them. Children can easily become distressed from seeing all the negativity in media reports, which may increase anxiety levels.

Politics in your daily life

Children don't always understand how politics and government work until they reach adolescence, though they may pick up bits through media, conversations with adults around them and overheard conversations. How quickly they progress from simple understandings of nuanced conceptual issues depends heavily upon parental support and scaffolding.

Many children take an interest in social issues they see or hear about, such as children with disabilities playing sports or veterans handing out poppies for donations, veterans handing out poppies or homeless people asking for change; this provides an ideal opportunity to discuss why these are problems and possible solutions with them.

Consider also discussing different systems societies have used to try and address problems, from capitalism and communism through democracy and their trade-offs - this will serve to show them there are always tradeoffs with every system no matter how noble its goals may seem.

Politics in the classroom

Kids today have access to an abundance of political information - whether through television commercials or mail flyers - but much of what they hear may not necessarily be accurate, especially from biased sources. Encourage critical thinking skills among your children by teaching them methods for finding credible news sources.

Children need to understand how politics shapes their world - even things they encounter daily like potholes on roads they drive down. Discuss with them how their taxes were allocated towards fixing that pothole or another project such as building a school.

Kids have a natural curiosity for those trying to change the world for the better, such as by voting. Talk with them about why it is essential that they get involved with causes they believe in and discuss why voting matters so much.