Think about when you play pretend games with your friends. Sometimes, you all decide who will be the captain of the ship, or who will be the teacher in the classroom. When you choose someone to be in charge of something or to do a special job, that’s what it means to appoint someone. It’s like picking the right person for a special role.
Imagine you’re in a big parade and someone needs to hold the flag. You look around and decide who would be the best at waving it high and proud. When you pick that person, you are appointing them to be the flag holder. It’s a way of saying, ‘We trust you to do this important task.’
In a magical kingdom where there are lots of jobs to do, the king or queen might appoint someone to be the royal chef to make yummy meals, or a knight to protect the castle. Appointing is like giving someone a special badge that says, ‘This is your job now!’ It’s a way to make sure everyone knows what they need to do to help things run smoothly.