Better Internet for Kids

The Croatian SIC has produced various educational materials as part of SID 2023. One of them is a short manual for employees of educational institutions „The role of parents in media education and protection of children on the Internet - How to work with parents?".

As part of SID 2023 celebrations we have prepared a leaflet for teenagers older than 14 years on online nudity. On the internet, we can come across all kinds of content, including nudity - pornography. This leaflet explains what online pornography is and why it cannot be compared to real sex. It also describes the consequences of watching too much pornography and gives advice on what to do if you come across pornography and feel uncomfortable.

As part of SID 2023 celebrations we organised a one-hour live online talk show for young people on the issue of inappropriate online content and its impact on teenagers. The first part of the show focused on the issue of online influencers who spread problematic beliefs, while the second part of the conversation focused on online pornography and the messages it conveys and the impact on children and adolescents.

As part of SID 2023 celebrations we have prepared a poster for primary school pupils with some tips on what to do if they come across content online that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Around 3000 copies of the poster will be submitted to postal addresses of all Slovenian primary schools for hanging on the walls within school premises. The online version of the poster is also available online. Our goal is to reach as many young people as possible.

The text (at the moment only available in Slovenian) needs to be adapted to local languages.

This handbook is aimed at pedagogical professionals who work in child and youth welfare. Media and the Internet have become an integral part of the everyday lives of children, young people and their families, and thus also of the lives of pedagogical staff in child and youth welfare. Particularly in the field of child and youth welfare, it is important to support the addressees as much as possible, on the one hand by giving them the freedom to acquire media competence, but at the same time by offering educational opportunities.

A powerpoint that explains to small children (6-9 years old) why and how to be kind online.

A presentation for small kids (6-9 years old) focussing on reliability of online information.

A lesson plan which encourage adolescents to start thinking about online content and help them to understand that what they read or see online might be true, untrue, or someone’s opinion.

A guide, addressed to parents, on the issue of grooming. Lists ways and techniques which will help every family to protect children.

A lesson plan which encourage young children to start to think about online content and help them to understand that what they read or see online might be true, untrue, or someone’s opinion.