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Computers & Digital Literacy · Preschool

Ask a Trusted Adult and Take a Break

Children name the trusted grown-ups who help them with devices, practise 'stop and tell' when a screen shows something scary or confusing or asks them to buy, chat or type, and learn to notice tired eyes or a wiggly body and take a break away from the screen.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 18 minutes
  • Helpers and breaks check: 4 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Name trusted grown-ups who can help with devices, such as family grown-ups and teachers.
  • Stop and tell a trusted grown-up when a screen shows something scary or confusing, or asks them to buy, chat or type.
  • Notice tired eyes or a wiggly body and choose a break away from the screen.

Lessons

  1. My trusted grown-ups 3 steps1 practiceabout 5 min
  2. Stop and tell 4 steps2 practiceabout 6 min
  3. Take a break 3 steps1 practiceabout 6 min
  4. Helpers and breaks check 4 questions at the end

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