Tools to help you talk to your child about digital safety and wellbeing
On average, parents will only spend 46* minutes discussing online safety with their child during their entire childhood. Most grown-ups just don't know where to start. And that’s absolutely fine. It’s hard to keep up with what kids are up to online, let alone know how to keep them safe from harm.
Our ‘Build and Talk’ activities give you the tools to have a relaxed but useful conversation with your kids about life online as you tackle some fun and simple builds together.
Step 1
Together with your child, choose one of the three 'Online Explorer' characters to build first. They’re based on the things kids are most interested in doing online.
Step 2
Start building and talking to your child about what they love to do online (don’t worry, we’ve given you some handy conversation starters to break the ice).
Step 3
Choose one or more related 'Watch-Outs' to build and talk about.
The Giggler
Loves to watch and make videos online
Your build and talk activity will focus on the wonderful world of online video and what kids need to watch out for.
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The Multiplayer
Loves playing games online
Your build and talk activity will focus on the fun world of online gaming and what kids need to watch out for there.
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The Chatterbox
Loves chatting with friends online
Your build and talk activity will focus on the ways your child likes to chat online via messaging apps and video calls, and what they need to watch out for there.
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If your child uses messaging apps, plays video games or watches videos online, they might have encountered some kind of cyberbullying. Most children will really benefit from talking to a parent or a trusted grown-up about their experience, but often children don’t know how to start, or what to say.
Our ‘Build and Talk Cyberbullying’ activity gives you the tools to have a relaxed and useful conversation with a child about online bullying as you tackle some fun and simple builds together.
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Fun, free activities to talk about online safety
Safety Tips for Parents
More tips to help you keep your kids safe online, inspired by our partner in safety - UNICEF.
Why not share your creations?
The LEGO Life app is a safe place for kids to share their creations with other kids. Why not snap some photos of your finished builds and share them using #OnlineExplorers?