No Kings 2.0 Discussion Questions for Children

No Kings - Shows how widespread this protest is and background information on today's information straight from the source.

Activities include Books to Watch/Read, Discussion Questions and a Blank Protest Sign Kids can color in and share.

Discussion Questions for Children:

Preschool (Ages 3-5)

After Reading “Sometimes People March” or “If You’re Going to March”
Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen / Children's Story Time Read Aloud
1. What do you think it means to march?

2.How do people look when they march? (Brave,happy, strong etc.)

3.What kinds of things do people want to change when they march?

4.If you could carry a sign in a parade, what would your sign say?

Upper Elementary (Ages 9-11)

After: “Let the Children March” or “We March”

We March: A Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement | Children's Book Reading
**Watch “Sometimes People March” and pause and discuss each of the causes shown.

1.What were the children marching for in this story?

2.How do you think their families felt when they joined the march?

3.What does it mean to stand up for something even when it’s risky?

4.What are some causes that kids today might want to march for?

5.What do you think the author wanted us to learn from this story?

6. How can we make our voices heard safely and respectfully?

-Compare marches from history (like the Civil Rights Movement) with recent peaceful protests

Tweens and Teens (Ages 12+)

1.What similarities do you see between marches then and now?

2.Why do you think it’s important that protests stay peaceful?

3.How can people who can’t physically march still support a cause?

4.What’s the difference between performative activism and real advocacy?

5.How can young people make change in their communities today?
6. What responsibilities come with having a voice in democracy?

Causes you can discuss(In no particular order) :
-No Kings
-Civil Rights

-Environmental

-Gender Equality
-Palestine
-March for Our Lives (Warning:Gun Reform in relation to Schools)
-Immigration

-LGBT

-Disability Inclusion
-Veteran

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