How to Explain Immigration to Kids

Inside this guidebook, you'll find concise how-to instructions, age-appropriate ideas, and real-life scenarios for talking to kids (ages 6-12) about immigration. These are the steps we found to work best for getting your message across:

1. Discover what your child already knows about immigration.
2. Define immigration basics.
3. Talk about genetics and your own family heritage.
4. Answer common questions from kids about immigration.
5. Cultivate an immigrant-friendly environment at home.