9th February 'Safer Internet Day' 2021

This year the theme is about 'What to Trust Online'. It is important for children to understand that not everything published online is true and safe.

Click on the links below to find some activities that you can do with your child at home to help them stay safe when using the internet.

Key Stage 1: Reception to Year 2

Digiduck Assembly. Watch the virtual assembly about Digiduck to see how he learns what to trust on the internet.

• Assembly, Watch the Digiduck virtual assembly

True or False? Look at the slides on the PowerPoint and discuss whether the facts are true or false. If you are not sure, how could you find out?

• True or False.ppsx
• True or False Game, On some pieces of paper, write down some facts about different animals. Make some facts 'true' (Eg. Birds have 2 legs.) and some facts 'false' (Eg. Birds have fingers and toes). Can your child sort them into 2 piles for 'True' or 'False'? Discuss how you could check the facts.

Additional links to 'Safer Internet Day' resources:

• Thinkuknow Age 4-5 Home Activities

• Thinkuknow Age 5-7 Home Activities

• Thinkuknow Age 4-7 Reward Chart

• Safer Internet Day 2021 Top Tips for 3-7 Year Olds

Key Stage 2: Year 3 to 6

What To Trust Online. Watch the virtual assembly to find out how you can check to see if the information you find online is true or false.

• Virtual Assembly

What is the Motive? Watch the film clips to see what the motives could be behind the adverts. Who would benefit from them?

Be An Internet Detective! Print off the sheet below and use the internet to find examples of the activities on the sheet.

• Be An Internet Detective.docx

Additional links to 'Safer Internet Day' resources:

• Thinkuknow Age 8-10 Home Activities

• Safer Internet Day 2021 Top Tips for 7-11 Year Olds