It can also be adapted for elementary school children. Learn more about how newscasts are produced and how news decisions are made so you can answer a child's questions. Watch with your child. Parents should be available to answer questions during a newscast and use the opportunity to teach children about their world. Fill in the big picture.
Parents can explain that the news on television is just one piece of the story.
For example, parents might explain that people do die in airplane crashes, but millions travel safely by airplanes. Teach kids to watch with purpose. If a child is depressed or afraid by what they watch, encourage them to do something about the problem. For example, if a child is upset over a news report on cruelty to animals, encourage them to volunteer at the local humane society.