What is Digital Smart Kids?

Digital Smart Kids: Navigating the Online World Safely. Judy Keller developed Digital Smart Kids for her Google for Education Innovator Project, Digital Smart Kids addresses the critical need for early digital literacy education (K-6). This project is currently in the beginning stages. Engaging games make learning about complex topics like algorithms and fake news detection fun and accessible. Digital Smart Kids is dedicated to fostering a generation of critical thinkers and responsible digital participants.

Lesson Plans for teachers tied to ISTE Standards
Classroom Worksheets
Engaging Games for students

2025 Google Vids Film Festival Overall Winner

Announced January 2026 in London! So excited to win the Overall Google Vids Film Festival Winner for our Spot the Fake News Video for out Detective Game with the help of Roddy Peters (Detective Digi). another way to promote this Digital Literacy Project and share it with the world.

CBS21 News Digital Smart Kids Feature

by Joel D. Smith Monday, October 27, 2025

Local educator creates game to help kids spot fake contentWith laptops open and answers at their fingertips, today’s 7-year-olds have more access to information than at any time in human history.

Education Week Article

By Arianna Prothero — July 03, 2025

How Digital Games Can Help Young Kids Separate Fact From FictionEven elementary students need to learn how to spot misinformation.

EdTech Magazine Article

September 26, 2025

Teaching Young Children To Tackle Social Media MisinformationFaced with a lack of resources for K–6 students, one technology training specialist gamified digital citizenship lessons, turning students into digital detectives.

Facts

The interactive, simulated social media environment designed to prepare students for real-life dilemmas is targeted toward upper elementary and middle school students age 9 to 12, confirming the content is too complex or delayed for the early K-4 grades.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/social-media-test-drive

Nearly 40% of children ages 8–12 use social media, despite the minimum age being 13, highlighting the need for instruction prior to middle school.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK594759/

The Common Sense Census shows notable growth in social media use between ages eight to 12. By age 10, approximately 40% of children have a phone or access.

https://ahs.atlantichealth.org/about-us/stay-connected/news/content-central/2024/10-facts-about-kids-and-teens-on-social-media.html?scrlybrkr=3e8a3a66

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