Some things are private. Private means you keep it to yourself online. Your password, address and phone number are private. So are your full name and school.
favorite colorOK to sharemade-up game nameOK to use
Some things are fine to share
Some things are fine to share. Your favorite color, fruit or animal. In games, use a made-up name, not your real one.
password
Passwords stay secret
Only you and your grown-up know your password. Not friends. Not strangers. If a friend asks, say no and keep it private.
Type your nameask firstClick hereask firstNew gameask first
Ask a grown-up first
A game asks for your name. A pop-up says click here. You want a new game. Ask a grown-up first, every time.
Tell a grown-up
Something online feels wrong or mean. Someone asks where you live. Stop and tell a grown-up. You are not in trouble.
Be kind online
Mean words hurt online too. Be kind when you chat. If you see a mean message, do not send one back. Tell a grown-up.
For parents
Goal: Your child learns which things are private online, to ask a grown-up before clicking or downloading, and to tell you when something feels wrong. Three labs practice it: sort secret or OK to share, put the steps for when something feels wrong in order, and sort ask first or fine to do.
Tell your child clearly that they will never be in trouble for telling you about something online.
After the secret or share lab, try a few more out loud: your address, your favorite fruit, your password.
Help your child pick a made-up name for games.
Away from the screen: Play private or OK. Call out things like your phone number, your favorite animal, your school, your favorite color. Your child gives a thumbs down for private and a thumbs up for OK.