Better Internet for Kids

This article treats the issue of deceptive digital designs and raises awareness of their potential impact on your behavior as an user.
It explains what dark patterns actually are, where you encounter them how they should affect you and what to look for when dealing with them.

It is intended to support you as an user in maintaining control over your actions and your data, and to protect yourself from online risks, such as; abuse, tricks or even manipulation.

On the Internet, you may encounter people who have no real influence on your daily life, you can even benefit from the Internet, maybe you are given chances and opportunities....

Unfortunately being active on the Internet also comes with some danger, concerning you or even others.
This guide offers some advice, tips and tricks to protect yourself from the daily risks on the Internet.

This teaching unit for secondary school teaching staff aims to raise awareness among young people about sexting and is entirely based on the video " Sharing ? ", which was filmed in Norway.

This general course meant for primary schools, is an introduction which focuses on what to watch out for on the Internet in a child-friendly way. By comparing offline-online scenarios, the training is also very suitable for classes that have little online experience.

Athena embarks on new adventures to teach young kindergarten and primary school children how to use the internet safely. Through a new fairy tale "Grandma be careful on the internet", young students learn how to take their first safe steps in the digital world. The story is accompanied by an activity book where children learn by playing.
Through the fairytale, kids learn about excessive online use, grooming, personal data protection, disinformation, and other online risks.

Nude images in Chip reality is an interactive game that deals sexual messages and consent. What to do if someone asks to send nudes? What things you must figure out before sending images? What does consent mean? What to do if nudes spread all over the net? Young people can play the game by themselves or in groups and they solve the problems with main character Chip.

The game is made for 13 years old and above and it´s purpose is to raise awareness about sexting, consent, grooming and sexual abuse and give young people safety skills and information where to seek help.

In the guidelines for elementary school children, we bring recommendations from experts about the time that children spend in front of screens, we write about understanding media depending on age, sharenting, which behaviors can be a warning sign that a child is a victim or a perpetrator of violence. The guidelines also contain advice for parents as well as for teachers, and instructions are given regarding handling in the case of electronic violence.

In the guidelines for high school children, we bring recommendations from experts about sharenting, online challenges, responsible gaming, online sexual harrasment, which behaviors can be a warning sign that a child is a victim or a perpetrator of violence. The guidelines also contain advice for parents as well as for teachers, and instructions are given regarding handling in the case of electronic violence.

In the guidelines for preschoolers, we bring recommendations from experts about the time that children spend in front of screens, we write about understanding media depending on age, sharenting, which behaviors can be a warning sign that a child is a victim or a perpetrator of violence. The guidelines also contain advice for parents as well as for teachers, and instructions are given regarding handling in the case of electronic violence.

Latvian SIC has developed a set of board games and activities in a printable format for children about internet safety inviting teachers, parents and families to play with children during summer camps and school brakes, also on weekends and within informal classroom events. Children can play games also with friends and classmates and learn online safety in a fun and engaging way.

Teachers and parents should print the games and organize competitions or wider activities between children at home or in classroom or during school lessons.