Tips on how to stay safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic

eSafety Early Years program for educators

eSafety recognises that early years educators work closely with the families of the children in their care.

So we have designed the eSafety Early Years program to support that important relationship. Together, we can improve online safety for our youngest Australians!

New eSafety Early Years resources for educators are being added. Register to stay updated.

Early learning services can also use the resources developed for families, to help with conversations about online safety.

New releases available now!

 

 

Swoosh and Glide picture book and song

The Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 picture book and My Family Rules song encourage young children to be safe, be kind, ask for help and make good choices when they are online. Use them to 'start the chat' about online safety!
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More resources

eSafety checklist for early learning services

A checklist for directors and managers of early learning services to assess their online environment.
Online safety teaching posters

A set of four posters and educator notes for educators to use with children to facilitate discussions and learning experiences about online safety.
Co-creating an Online Safety Agreement

A guide to using eSafety Early Years resources to create a simple set of online safety rules in collaboration with the children at your early learning service.
Family Tech Agreement

A practical tool educators can share with families to help start a conversation about online safety with their children.
Online safety for under 5s booklet and poster

This free booklet is designed for families with young children. Educators can use the online safety tips in the booklet and display the poster to support families in learning how to be safe online.
Learn about online safety through play

A set of play-based learning experiences that educators can use to help children learn and practice online safety skills.
Professional learning for early childhood educators

A series of online professional learning modules to help equip educators and service leaders with online safety skills and knowledge for the early years.
Quick Links for smart boards and other interactive devices

A list of hyperlinks that puts online safety resources and advice at your fingertips.

 

 

Play School special online safety episode

Kiya's Excellent e-Birthday! is a special Play School episode about online safety for young children. Key eSafety messages are woven throughout and educator notes provide further information on how this episode can be used with children for learning experiences about online safety.
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