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Ages
5 to 6: Doing it Themselves
Children who are 5-6 years old generally have a
positive outlook and an accepting nature. They take
pride in their new reading and counting skills, and
they love to converse and share ideas. Not only are
they eager to behave well, but they also are
trusting and rarely question authority.
What 5-6 year olds can do online
Kids at this age may be very capable at following
commands on the computer, using the mouse, and
playing computer games. They are, however, highly
dependent on adults or older siblings to help them
find Web sites, interpret online information, or
send e-mail.
Safety tips
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Create a personalized online environment for
your kids by adding acceptable sites to your Favorites list. |
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Keep
Internet-connected computers in an open area
where you can easily supervise your kids'
activities. |
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Investigate
Internet-filtering
tools
as a complement—not a replacement—for parental
supervision. |
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Help
protect your children from offensive pop-up
windows by using
pop-up blocking
software. |
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Start
teaching your children about privacy. Tell them
never to give out information about themselves
or their family when online. |
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Don't let your
kids use instant messaging (IM), e-mail, chat
rooms, or message boards at this age (Internet-filtering). |
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Encourage your
children to tell you if something or someone
online makes them feel uncomfortable or
threatened. Stay calm and remind your kids they
are not in trouble for bringing something to
your attention. Praise their behavior and
encourage them to come to you again if the same
thing happens. |
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