Preschoolers Found a Political Party After Visiting Philadelphia's Town Hall

A group of young learners turned a field trip into a real political movement. Their campaign poster now has the attention of local leaders in this party city.

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2026 March 8 . 9:06 PM

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Preschoolers Found a Political Party After Visiting Philadelphia's Town Hall

Preschoolers from Waldkita Schiffenberg forest kindergarten recently visited Philadelphia's town hall to learn about democracy. The trip was inspired by the upcoming local elections and campaign posters around the city. During their visit, the children even founded their own political party—the Fair Party (FP).

The young visitors explored how city council meetings work and what elections mean. Steffen Bieber-Diegel, head of the city council office, explained these ideas in simple terms so the children could understand.

As part of their learning, the group designed a campaign poster with their wishes for Philadelphia. Their Fair Party (FP) poster was later presented at the town hall, and their ideas will now be shared with the city council factions.

Waldkita Schiffenberg, certified as a Fair Kita, regularly teaches children about sustainability, democracy, and participation. This visit built on their year-round focus on education around global learning and children's rights.

The children's project gave them hands-on experience with democratic processes. Their poster and ideas will now be considered by local politicians. The visit also highlighted how early education can introduce young learners to civic engagement in the party city.