As U.S. politics has been and continues to be dominated by white men, girls and children of color begin to disengage from politics beginning at young ages, leading to their voices being less present in the political system in adulthood. This article suggests several fruitful avenues for K-5 classroom activities designed to expand students' perceptions of who can be a political leader. These include introducing students to role models from marginalized groups as well as using a drawing activity to spark conversations about who political leaders are and what they do. In addition, some activities are suggested that highlight civic leadership and communal approaches to solving problems, both as ways to broaden understandings of what leadership entails.