What's Your Channel Niche?
Create a channel niche idea board: choose a topic, list audience and goals, sketch a logo, plan three video ideas, then test them with friends.
About this activity
Create a channel niche idea board: choose a topic, list audience and goals, sketch a logo, plan three video ideas, then test them with friends.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Gather all the materials and put them on a table where you can work.
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Step 2
Spread the large sheet of paper flat on the table.
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Step 3
Choose one topic for your channel.
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Step 4
Write the chosen topic big at the top of the paper.
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Step 5
Write who your target audience is under the topic (for example ages or interests).
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Step 6
Write three clear goals for your channel in a list.
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Step 7
Sketch a simple logo inside a small box on the paper.
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Step 8
Write three video idea titles in a column.
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Step 9
Write a one-sentence description under each video title.
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Step 10
Place a sticky note next to each video idea.
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Step 11
Show your idea board to at least two friends.
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Step 12
Ask each friend to pick their favorite idea.
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Step 13
Ask each friend to say one reason they liked that idea and listen.
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Step 14
Circle the video idea you will try first.
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Step 15
Share your finished idea board on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do you do the 'What's Your Channel Niche?' activity?
Start by picking a topic your child loves (gaming, crafts, science). On a poster or digital slide, write the channel topic at top. List target audience and 2–3 channel goals (teach, entertain, review). Sketch a simple logo in one corner. Brainstorm and write three video ideas with brief outlines. Role‑play or film short mock clips and show them to friends for feedback. Revise ideas based on comments.
What materials do I need for the 'What's Your Channel Niche?' activity?
Use a large poster, corkboard or digital tool (Canva, Google Slides). Sticky notes, index cards, markers, pencils, eraser, ruler, plain paper for sketches, and a phone or camera for mock clips. Optional: stickers, colored paper, scissors, glue, and a laptop to research similar channels. If digital, use apps for simple logos and a shared folder to collect feedback. Keep devices offline while testing for privacy.
What ages is the 'What's Your Channel Niche?' activity suitable for?
Suitable for kids about 7–14, with adaptations. Ages 7–9 may need adult help choosing topics, writing audience notes, and drawing logos. Ages 10–12 can lead most steps independently with light supervision. Teens 13–14 can plan, storyboard, and test short mock videos and discuss branding. Always supervise any online sharing; require parental permission before posting real videos to platforms.
What are the benefits and safety tips for doing the 'What's Your Channel Niche?' activity?
Benefits include boosting creativity, planning skills, communication, and media literacy. Children learn to identify audiences, set goals, and think visually while practicing teamwork when testing ideas with friends. For safety, keep mock videos private, avoid sharing personal info, and get parental approval before uploading. Variation: turn the board into a themed challenge (DIY, science experiments) or make a family channel plan together to model safe content creation.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use instead of the large sheet of paper or sticky notes?
If you don't have a large sheet of paper, tape together several printer pages or use poster board, and if you lack sticky notes, cut small squares of paper and tape them next to each video idea.
What if my friends can't see the idea board in person to pick favorites?
If your friends can't see the idea board in person, photograph the large sheet of paper, send the photo to at least two friends asking them to pick a favorite and give one reason, then write each friend's reason on a sticky note and circle the video idea you will try first.
How can I adapt the activity for younger or older kids?
For ages 5–7, have an adult spread the large sheet of paper and pre-write the topic and goals while the child chooses pictures and sketches the logo inside the small box; ages 8–11 can write three video titles and one-sentence descriptions with some help; and ages 12+ should complete all steps themselves and prepare to share the finished idea board on DIY.org.
How can we make the idea board more exciting or personalized?
To enhance the board, add color and stickers to the large sheet of paper, design a bold logo inside the small box, create a thumbnail and a simple storyboard for the video you circled, and then photograph and share the finished idea board on DIY.org.