Parents, carers, primary teachers, social workers and family support practitioners can use this child-friendly internet safety poster with younger children who are beginning to use phones, tablets, games, apps or websites more independently.
The poster uses the SMART acronym to organise five key online safety messages: Stay Safe, Make Smart Choices, Ask for Help, Respect Others and Take Breaks. Each section includes a short, memorable phrase and a practical explanation, such as keeping personal information private, thinking before clicking or sharing, and talking to a trusted grown-up if something online feels worrying, scary or confusing.
Bright cartoon characters and speech bubbles make the messages approachable for children, including kids who may find long written guidance harder to follow. The advice covers privacy, passwords, addresses, school details, online kindness, bullying, hurtful sharing, screen breaks and balancing online time with real-life activities.
It would work well as a printable display for classrooms, therapy rooms, social work offices, family homes, youth spaces or computer areas. Adults could also use it as a prompt for a short conversation about safe internet use, digital boundaries, online behaviour, cyberbullying and when to ask for help.
The main printable content is a single poster page, making it easy to keep visible as a quick reference for children. The poster is credited to Edita Stiborova.
