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

Children under 5

The eSafety Early Years program provides advice on how parents and carers can support young children to have safe and enjoyable experiences online.

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Online safety 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

It’s never too early to talk about online safety

Learn how to talk to your child about online safety as soon as they start using digital devices.
Encourage your child to ask for help

Use these tips to teach your child to ask for help when they are online.
How to choose good online content

Find out how to choose good content so your child gets the most out of their screen time.
Online safety for under 5s booklet

Explore the practical ways parents and carers can tackle online safety issues for children, from birth to 5 years old.
Family Tech Agreement

Avoid tech tantrums by creating a family agreement for device use in your home, with the help of our friends from Play School.
Story Puzzles with Swoosh and Glide

Share this fun activity book with young children to show them how to use digital technologies in a safe and positive way,
Learn about online safety through play

Find out about play-based learning experiences that families can use to help young children learn and practice online safety skills.
eSafety Early Years program overview

Discover a suite of resources designed to help our very youngest Australians have safe and enjoyable experiences online.

 

 

eSafety teams up with Play School

A special Play School eSafety episode for you to watch with your child. Learn positive online safety practices for your family, with their favourite Play School friends.
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More skills and advice

Find more information that is relevant to parents and carers of children under 5.

Online safety basics

How to get the online safety basics right for preschoolers, kids and teenagers.
Good habits start young

How to build your child's digital intelligence and help them act responsibly online.
Are they old enough

How to work out when your child is ready for online access, their own smartphone, or social media.
Taming the technology

How to use parental controls and other tools to maximise online safety in your home.
Privacy and your child

How to help your child to stay in control of their personal information, online photos and social media identity.

 

 

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