1. Presenter will introduce themselves and introduce the topics of why children need to be learning about careers early.
Careers for children
LAUREN SCHWEIZER

2. Teaching Kindergarten students
Kindergarten students need to learn early what career opportunities are out there for them
There are many reasons to begin teaching them so early..
But first, let’s start with what they want to do
Presenter will discuss how there are many opportunities and introduce what kindergarten students say they want to be when they grow up.

3. What do you want to be when you grow up?
DOCTOR
ATHLETE
Presenter will show the 5 different careers kindergarten students may want to pursue.
ASTRONAUT
FIREFIGHTER
POLICE OFFICER

4. WHY DO WE NEED TO START TEACHING THEM AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE?
Children need to be given the opportunity of all these careers from a very early start
They will change their mind, but it’s important for students to begin thinking about what they want to do
Presenter discusses the importance of starting to teach at such a young age and how many opportunities the students have.

5. WHY DO WE NEED TO START TEACHING THEM AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE?
Students will need time to learn about all the different careers there are out there
They’ll learn that astronaut, police officer, firefighter, athlete, and doctor aren’t the only careers
They need to be taught and be able to learn themselves about other career options
They can also ask their parents about these specific career options early so they know what they want to do
Presenter will talk about the different careers and how students need to know what all these different jobs entail.

6. WHY DO WE NEED TO START TEACHING THEM AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE?
Students should DREAM BIG!
Kids need to be able to dream about what they want to be when they grow up
They can’t dream big at an early age if they don’t know what a job is or what different opportunities are out there for them to dream about
Presenter will talk about dreaming big and how much you can accomplish if you do.

7. these kids are dreaming big
The video will be shown about these particular students dreaming big.

8. CAREERS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPOrtANT..
Careers are having more control of our lives and becoming more important every day
Students should be learning early what a career is and begin thinking about what they want to do
They should have an understanding of what certain careers involve and what you would do or where you would work
Discuss the importance of careers and how students should have a little insight about these options.

9. So, we Need to be teaching about careers!
All of this information proves that we need to be teaching students what jobs are available for them
They can be asking their teachers and parents early any questions they may have about specific jobs
They can find out what each career may do, where you would work, and all the different career opportunities besides the main 5
Discusses the resources available to the students and who is available to answer questions.

10. THANK YOU!!
Thanks the committee for their time and asks if they have any questions.