Please talk to your child about when they use technology and the internet.
What do they like to use it for? Do they watch videos? Listen to music? Play games? Chat to their friends? Do they use a phone? Tablet? Laptop or game machine?
Explain that technology and the internet can be helpful. For example, perhaps you use it to do your shopping, or to find a recipe or to find information to help your child with their school work.
At the moment your child uses technology, and the internet to help with their learning, and to see their teachers at school.
But, it is so important that your child is supervised and shown how to use the interent safely.
Please watch this video with your child. Timon and Pumba from ‘The Lion King’ learn about keeping safe online.
These two powerpoint stories are great to share with your child. Please read them together and discuss the points that are raised. Has your child ever experienced anything similar? What should they do?
Here is the version for Reception children (Cygnets)
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Here is the version for Year 1 children (Swans)
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Please have this discussion with your child:
When we are using the internet, it’s important we make good choices, so we can look after ourselves and other people. We need to ask if something is okay to do or not okay to do.
Instructions:
Give your child two sheets of paper, one with the word yes on it and one with the word no.
Give your child a few coins or counters to use.
Read out the ‘Is it okay…?’ questions and ask your child to put the coins onto the correct piece of paper.
• Is it okay to take a photo of someone without asking?
• Is it okay to borrow your parents’ phone without asking?
• Is it okay to play an online game after you’ve done all your homework?
• Is it okay to play online games with your school friends?
• Is it okay to play online games with someone you don’t know?
• Is it okay to look at a website in school without checking with a teacher?
There may need to be some discussion to the answers your child decides. For example, it may be okay to play an online game with school friends, as long as they’ve checked with a parent.
Here is a great powerpoint to share and discuss with your child. Some familiar characters from Traditional Tales are faced with internet dilemas. Can your child help them to decide what to do?
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I have set three 2dos on Purple Mash for your child to try today. One is a simple introduction to coding, and making bubbles move. The second 2do allows your child to explore and learn through some simple online maths games and the third is an activity where your child can design their own robot.
Follw this link to the webpage and log in with your childs details.
Click on the red 2do tab at the top of the page. The three activities will be listed for your child to access.
Please also read a Bug Club book with your child and continue with any work book or work pack activities that your child still has.
