
D.A.R.E. America and iKeepSafe.org have teamed up to create 14 simple activities that teach important internet safety principles to children (4-10 years). Each activity is designed to be used with a parent, teacher, or law enforcement officer or perhaps an older child. Expect about 10 minutes for each activity.
Introduction |
An introductory letter to parents for the series initiated at school by a D.A.R.E. officer or teacher. |
Activity 1: |
Children learn the safety rules with hand actions. |
Activity 2: |
Children are introduced to the need for internet safety with a general safety discussion. |
Activity 3: |
Family members review and sign this safety contract, then post it near your computer. |
Activity 4: |
(Page 2 of 2) Print this page as a booklet for the Internet Safety Guide. |
Activity 5: |
(Page 1 of 2) (scissors and glue also needed) A hands-on activity to help children create their own internet safety guide |
Activity 6: |
Meet Faux Paw the Techno CatSM Children learn the unique dangers of the Internet by reading the Internet adventure of Faux Paw the Techno Cat. |
Activity 7: |
Faux Paw’s adventure in movie form reinforces the safety rules. |
Activity 8: |
Who is an Internet Stranger? Children learn that all people met on the Internet are strangers.
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Activity 9: |
I Keep Telling my Parents Children learn what to do when they see something online that makes them uncomfortable.
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Activity 10: |
What is Personal Information? Help your child distinguish what information is personal and should not be shared online.
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Activity 11: |
What Do You Know? Review technology terms.
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Activity 12: |
Make a Safe Password for DAREN! Learning to create a safe password will help keep your child safe on the Internet.
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Activity 13: |
Pop-ups are Tricks! Help children avoid tempting pop-ups that may harm them or your computer.
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Activity 14: |
Don’t Open That! Teach your child to ask you before opening email attachments
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Activity 15: |
A Word About Safety Children should understand that filters keep them safe.
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