Grade 4 - 5

Hello families! Check out the Family Tip Sheets and Activities, and take a look at the story videos. These are quick and easy activities to open discussion around the topics below.


Respect - Digital Manners and Law for Grade 4 / 5 focus on positive interactions online and understanding basic copyright law. This connects with the habit of copying and pasting other people's photos and images into personal work without permission.


Family Activity - Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech - Grades 3-5

Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech

from Common Sense Media


Educate - Digital Communication, Literacy, and Commerce in Grade 4 -5 focus on sharing carefully, playing online games respectfully, recognizing what cyberbullying is, recognizing phishing and scams, and understanding advertising and e-commerce.


from Common Sense Media

Detecting Lies and Staying True

from Safety Centre Video


Protect - Digital Rights and Responsibilites, Safety and Security, and Health and Wellness focus on the fact that information can copied, sold, and searched, focus on keeping information private, and on healthy media choices.


Family Activity - News & Media Literacy - Grades 3-5
from Common Sense Media
Family Activity - Privacy & Security - Grades 3-5
from Common Sense Media
Family Activity - Media Balance & Well-Being - Grades 3-5
from Common Sense Media

For more information:

Common Sense Media is an excellent source of information for parents. I highly encourage families to visit the parent engagement pages if you have any questions or concerns about your child's screentime.

MediaSmarts.ca is a Canadian-based centre for media and digital literacy education. This is another excellent resource with games and tips for families.

Digital Passport is a series of games that address key issues kids face in the digital world. Games are a fun way to learn these concepts! Created by Common Sense Media.