Playing IT Safe: for parents and carers
Playing IT Safe is an interactive game and resource suite that helps parents, carers and educators teach young children how to stay safe online. This collection is for parents and carers.
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Hosted on https://playingitsafe.org.au/ • Opens in a new tab
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Engage young children (prior to school age) in learning about safe and positive digital habits
Equip parents and carers with a tool to begin age-appropriate conversations about online safety
It covers
Three play-based activities that parents, carers and children can play together, introducing the concepts of
Rules around use of smart devices
Sharing photos online
Adults who can help and asking for help
Advice sheets to support engagement with the online interactive games, including suggested questions to open up conversations
Information and advice on safe use of devices and the internet
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Hosted on https://playingitsafe.org.au/ • Opens in a new tab
If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! This is an interactive game that you can play with your child to facilitate learning and conversations around online safety and safe digital habits. If you’re worried about anything, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 14 July 2026
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