Be Internet Awesome by Google

In today's interconnected world, equipping children with strong digital literacy skills is crucial for their safety and well-being. This involves more than just technical proficiency; it requires a comprehensive understanding of online risks, responsible digital citizenship, and healthy online habits.

Here are 5 key digital literacy skills you can equip your children with:

1. Understanding Online Safety – Learn to identify and avoid online threats like scams, phishing, and cyberbullying while protecting their personal information through privacy settings.
2. Developing Critical Thinking - Learn to assess online information, differentiate credible sources from unreliable ones, and identify biases to make informed decisions and avoid misinformation.
3. Responsible Digital Citizenship – Learn to interact respectfully online, practice empathy, understand the impact of their actions, and respect copyright and intellectual property.
4. Promoting Healthy Online Habits – Learn to manage screen time wisely, use social media responsibly, and understand how online content can affect their mental well-being.
5. Encouraging Open Communications – Learn to be comfortable discussing their online experiences and any concerns with trusted adults.

There are many ways to teach these skills, such as adding digital literacy to school lessons, giving parents helpful resources, and using fun, interactive tools. By doing this, we can help children use the internet safely and responsibly.

Our DFL partner, Google has applied these principles in their Be Internet Awesome programme and you can learn more about it here Be Internet Awesome by Google.