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Social media safety for kids and teens, drawn out
Safe and confident on social media. Pick your age group and collect a sticker for every lesson. There are no silly questions and no getting told off here, just things you can practise. Each lesson takes 5 to 6 minutes and ends with a quick game.
- 32 lessons
- 173 min
- Free
- No sign-up
Hi, I'm Kim, your Clicksmart coach! Being online should be fun, so let's practise the tricky bits together: who to trust, what to share and what to do when something feels wrong. Whatever happens, it's never too late to ask for help.
Explorers, ages 8–10
First tablets, games with chat and family groups
- 1
Private or public?
Backpack or noticeboard
- 2
Who is behind the avatar?
Nice doesn't mean safe
- 3
Your trusted team
Tell, don't hide
- 4
Kind clicks
Words reach real people
- 5
Block, mute, report
Your three safety buttons
- 6
Real or edited?
Not everything you see is true
- 7
Free isn't free
Tricks in the game shop
- 8
Screen time balance
How do you feel?
Navigators, ages 11–13
Your first own phone, class chats and gaming
- 9
Your digital footprint
Posts leave a trail
- 10
Privacy settings
Lock down your profile
- 11
Group chat pressure
Screenshots travel
- 12
Be an upstander
Small steps, big difference
- 13
Spotting warning signs
See through the pattern early
- 14
Photos & consent
Ask before you post
- 15
Scams aimed at you
Fake warnings, hacked friends
- 16
How your feed works
The algorithm learns you
- 17
Behind the perfect post
highlights, not real life
- 18
Viral challenges
think first, then decide
- 19
Influencers & hidden ads
find the #ad
- 20
Gaming communities
gg, but stay smart
Pilots, ages 14–17
Social media, relationships, money and AI
- 21
Sextortion: what now?
a crime, not your fault
- 22
Deepfakes & “nudify” apps
fake images, real harm
- 23
Healthy or controlling?
green flags, red flags
- 24
Misinformation
check first, then share
- 25
Radicalisation
Notice when it slides
- 26
The attention economy
Built to keep you scrolling
- 27
Reputation & future
Your future self is watching
- 28
Money traps
Too easy = trap
- 29
Account security
Lock down your accounts
- 30
Your rights & the law
Rules protect you too
- 31
Using AI tools well
Smart, honest, private
- 32
Be a positive voice
Your voice matters
How it works
- 01
See it
An animated drawing shows how the thing really works.
- 02
Try it
A short game makes you use it: spot, sort, switch, decide.
- 03
Keep it
Three takeaways and a badge for your sheet.
Questions people ask
What age is this social media safety course for?
It is written for children and teens aged 8 to 17, in three tracks: Explorers (8–10), Navigators (11–13) and Pilots (14–17). Younger children may enjoy doing the Explorers lessons together with an adult.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every lesson is free to use, with no sign-up, no trial and no paywall.
Can teachers use these lessons at school?
Yes. Each lesson takes 5 to 6 minutes, runs in any browser and needs nothing installed, so it works as a quick class starter or homework. Learners don't need an account, and the three age tracks make it easy to pick the right level.
How do I talk to my child about staying safe online?
Start early and stay curious rather than strict: ask what they enjoy online and who they talk to. Make it clear they can always tell you if something goes wrong and that they won't be in trouble. Each lesson ends with a conversation starter you can use.
What should I do if my child tells me something happened online?
Stay calm and thank them for telling you, because how you react decides whether they come to you next time. Don't take the phone away as a punishment. Save evidence with screenshots, block and report, and get help from the school, a helpline or the police if a crime has happened.
How are sensitive topics like grooming handled?
Difficult topics are taught through patterns and warning signs, never explicitly. Every lesson repeats the same message: it is never your fault, tell a trusted adult, block, report and save evidence.