Overview:
“Children are doing their best to understand and organize the world of work that they see, and at times that means they are forming ideas about who can and cannot do certain jobs based on identity characteristics such as gender, race and/or ethnicity.” https://careerwise.ceric.ca/2019/04/08/five-ways-to-talk-with-young-children-about-work-and-careers/#.YPGIeWZKhQI
Talking to children about work in age-appropriate ways can help broaden their ideas about what careers are and spark ideas for their future. For some kids, a podcast might be an entertaining yet educational way to learn about different jobs. Here are several that we found – some even hosted by kids!