Better Internet for Kids

Baby in digital age - paper folding game is aimed at parents of small children aged 0-3 to support their media education. Game can be played alone, in pairs or in a group, between parents or those working with children. There is additional material to support the topic in folding games instructions

The guide for teachers "The role of critical thinking in combating online disinformation!" has two objectives:

•    Facilitating the participation of the entire student group in debates and practical activities to discover the importance of critical thinking in the digital age;
•    Educating students to identify fake and false news, manage their emotions, and know how to react when encountering such content on the internet.

The purpose of the parents’ workshop is to discuss:
how to talk to children about the war while building their sense of safety
how to behave so that the news and the disinformation in the media and on social media do not harm children
how can schools and homes work together to make sure that nobody experiences bullying or discrimination because of their background

Objectives of the lesson plan

create a safe space
process the emotions evoked by the news coverage and social media
develop source criticism
interfere with bullying and discrimination.

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.

The three part video series introduces to the key themes of Media sex literacy for youth guide. The guide provides teachers and other educators relevant and researched-based information about sex and sexuality in the media 13-18 year-olds are using. The themes of the videos are sex positive media education, the role of social media in the sexual development of young people, and porn.

These educational tools are designed to facilitate understanding and cultivate critical thinking among students, offering practical activities and debates that address the importance of discernment in the digital age. They are used to guide the educational process, helping students identify and evaluate online content, manage emotions, and develop essential skills in combating digital misinformation.

This guide helps parents to talk with their 6-12 year old children about three important topics related to Internet use: cyberbullying, sexual harassment and sexual abuse, and privacy. The guide was first budlished in Finnish and now it is out also in Swedish.

These worksheets serve as structured tools aimed at strengthening critical thinking abilities essential for navigating and combatting online disinformation, providing tailored exercises and activities suitable for students across various age groups. Designed to reinforce critical thinking skills in the context of combating online disinformation, they offer practical exercises and engaging tasks that empower students to discern misinformation, evaluate sources, and make informed decisions in the digital environment.

These cards are for professionals working with children. Cards can be used to increase a child's knowledge, skills and ability to recognize online grooming. The cards are targeted at children ages 9-12, but are also applicable to slightly older and younger age groups. The child's cards have the same image on one side as the adult's card on the other side and the subject of the card on the other side.

More information (in Finnish): https://pelastakaalapset.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/main/2022/03/03111224/nettivihje_kortit_2021_ohje.pdf

The Protect and support guide is aimed at the parents of 11–17-year-olds. It has information on sexuality, sexual education, safety skill education, and child sexual abuse. The guide has advice on how a parent can help keep their child safer online and how to act if a child discloses an experience of sexual abuse. The Protect and support guide also includes information on the Finnish Hotline Nettivihje and on how to report to the hotline.