It is critical in this day and age to keep our children up to date on the news and current events. Establishing this habit early on will help in keeping children interested in what is going on around the world.
Newspapers are wonderful, but they can be extremely boring for small children, what with all the new terms and personalities they’ve never heard of. Not to mention the amount of time they already spend watching their screens. The I am not bored podcast is the way to go! Making news subjects brief and straightforward for our future Einsteins. There is no better way to get the news.
There are sensitive and controversial topics, especially in current affairs, that are better explained to children in a child-friendly manner. The kids don’t have to skip on any important news, just sit them down and play the podcast and we’ll handle the rest.
1] Agneepath Scheme Explained | Age-Appropriate Information Only
Ever since the news of Agneepath came out, it’s been everywhere, every channel every paper but if your children ask about it how would you explain it to them in a way they’ll understand. In this episode of I Am Not Bored, we look at the Agneepath Scheme and find out if the nationwide controversy is justified. From the purpose of the scheme to all its pros and cons, we go over what it does and how it affects the youth, keeping everything age-appropriate of course.
2] Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Explained To Kids Under 5 Mins
In this episode, we talk about the economic crisis happening in Sri Lanka and why that is concerning. We also talk to your children about important facts like what a financial crisis means, what inflation is, and how it impacts the country. Those are terms our kids don’t quite understand from the news they consume- so we simplify it further for you!
3] Everything Your Kids Want To Know About The Russia- Ukraine Crisis
War is difficult enough for most adults to fathom but for children reading or hearing about what’s happening in Europe can be difficult to understand. We decided to break this down for our young listeners so that parents and kids get some answers to questions like Is Ukraine part of Russia? What is NATO? Why is Putin attacking Ukraine?…all in a nutshell.
4] Fun Facts About Elon Musk For Kids Under 5 Minutes
News and current affairs don’t just teach us about the world around us. They tell us accounts of historic men and their actions as they happen. The podcast covers everything interesting about the world’s richest man, from electric cars to social media backlash and is explained in simple fun language for kids to enjoy.
5] How To Talk To Your Teenagers About The Budget
At some point or the other everyone needs to know about the budget and how our country runs but explaining that to kids can get tricky. In this episode, we use analogies that are easy to comprehend, but most importantly, your child will understand the value of money, and what it takes to run a country.
In all of these episodes, we make sure to dig deep and explain new terms so they’re learning more than just the news.
These topics aren’t just informational, they’re great topics for conversation at the dinner table and the best way to engage your kids indoors this monsoon! So make sure your kids don’t throw a blank face when these issues are brought up and listen to these episodes now!
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