Digital-Smart Kids Activity Pack
10 practical family activities covering privacy, scams, AI, passwords, gaming, fake content and safer digital choices.
Use it together. The goal is conversation and judgement — not perfect answers.
Safe to Share?
Circle the details you think are okay to share publicly and put a big PRIVATE next to the ones that should stay off a public profile.
Spot the Scam
Underline every warning sign you can find. Then answer:
- What emotion is the message trying to create?
- What information is it trying to get?
- What is a safer next step?
Can AI Be Wrong?
An AI assistant gives you an answer about a school project and sounds very confident.
Now turn this weak prompt into a better learning prompt:
Password Power
Do not write your real password. Instead, design a rule for a strong example passphrase.
My example pattern:
Why it is stronger than “password123”:
Tick the safest habits:
☐ Use the same password everywhere ☐ Keep passwords private ☐ Share one-time codes with strangers ☐ Use extra verification where available
Real, Edited or AI?
You see a surprising image online. Instead of guessing from “weird fingers”, build a proper verification plan.
- Who posted it?
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
Why is “it looks real” not enough evidence anymore?
Gaming Chat Mission
A player you do not know says: “You seem cool. What school do you go to? Add me on another app so we can chat privately. Don’t tell your parents because they won’t understand.”
Write a safe action plan using: STOP · BLOCK · REPORT · TELL
Would You Follow the Trend?
A challenge is everywhere on your feed. People say it is “fine” and tease anyone who refuses.
Before joining, answer:
- Could this hurt a person, animal, property or my privacy?
- Is popularity being used as proof that it is safe?
- Would I still do it if nobody could see or like it?
- Who can I ask if I am unsure?
Future Me Test
Imagine a post can be seen by four different audiences:
Write one question you should ask before posting:
Now write one example of a positive digital footprint:
Game Purchase Decision
You have R100 / $6 to spend. A game offers a skin for half your budget and a “limited-time” bundle for nearly all of it.
- Do I have permission?
- Is this a need, a want or pressure?
- What else could I use the money for?
- Will I still want it tomorrow?
My decision and reason:
My Digital-Smart Promise
Write one rule for each area:
Privacy:
AI:
Gaming / social media:
Money / purchases:
When I feel unsafe or unsure, I will:
Conversation Notes
1 · Safe to Share?
School, home address, phone number and routine should stay private. Favourite hobbies are usually lower-risk, but remind children that several clues together can identify them.
2 · Spot the Scam
Key clues: urgency, prize pressure, unexpected link, login request and verification-code request. Safer action: do not click; verify separately with a trusted adult/platform.
3 · Can AI Be Wrong?
Useful checks include reliable sources, dates, calculations and asking a trusted adult/teacher when the topic matters.
4 · Password Power
Focus on unique, long passwords/passphrases and extra verification. Never ask children to write real credentials on worksheets.
5 · Real, Edited or AI?
Use source, original context, date and independent confirmation. Visual artefacts alone are not reliable proof.
6–10
Reward reasoning. The goal is not one perfect sentence; it is the habit of pausing, explaining the risk and choosing a safer action.
You may print this pack or choose “Save as PDF” in your browser print dialog. Please do not enter real passwords, addresses or private child information into the worksheets.