This week in Reception we took part in Safer Internet Day and spent time learning how to stay safe online in a fun and age-appropriate way.
We read the story Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis. In the story, a little chick goes online and clicks on everything she sees without asking for help. She ends up sharing information and arranging to meet someone she doesn’t know. Thankfully, her family step in to keep her safe. We talked about the simple moral of the story:
Always ask a grown-up before clicking or sharing online.
Never talk to people online without an adult knowing.
If something doesn’t feel right, tell a trusted adult.
We also discussed AI bots such as Alexa and Siri. The children shared how these can be fun and helpful for playing music, answering questions, or setting timers. We learned that although they can talk to us, they are not real people, they are computer programmes (robots) designed to respond to our voices. We also talked about how sometimes we might hear or see things online that make us feel confused or worried. If that ever happens, whether online or in real life, we must always tell a trusted adult.
To help us remember who our trusted adults are, the children drew around their hands. On each finger they drew a picture of someone they trust, such as a parent, grandparent, teacher or carer. This reminds us that there is always someone we can talk to. We are very proud of how thoughtfully the children contributed to our discussions and how seriously they took their learning about staying safe.
Article 19- we have the right to be protected from harm and kept safe.
