Be informed: know what your children are accessing, being exposed to, and repeating in the community

We are seeing more and more children come to school talking about games they are playing, and content they are accessing online via their devices. A huge amount of the language and word choices we hear students use, is a direct result of what they are exposed to during games, movies, youtube, apps etc.

I encourage you to monitor, be vigilant about what your children are accessing online. A fantastic website that I recommend and use myself as a parent is called Common Sense Media. Information on this website and the direct link is found below:

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Common Sense Media is a nonprofit organisation that provides families with unbiased ratings, reviews, and resources for media and technology to help them navigate the digital world and make informed choices for children.

The independent ratings evaluate content based on factors like violence, language, positive messages, sexual material and diversity. It covers books, movies, apps, games, websites, and more.