Thinking Critically About the Use of Technology

Working together, schools and families can prepare kids to think critically and use technology in positive, creative, and powerful ways. 

Kids and Tech: Building Healthy Digital Habits

Family Tech Planners

Social Emotional Learning in Digital Life

• • K-2 Family Conversations Packet English  | Spanish

  • 3-5 Family Conversations Packet  English  | Spanish

  • 6-8 Family Conversations Packet  English  | Spanish

Family Tips

Grades K-5

• • • • Help Your Family Use TV, Phones, and Tablets in Healthy Ways (Ages 3-8)  English | Spanish

      • Media Balance & Well-Being  (Grades K-5). English | Spanish

      • Privacy & Security (Grades K-5) English | Spanish

      • Digital Footprint & Identity (Grades K-5) English | Spanish

      • Relationships & Communication (Grades K-5) English | Spanish

      • Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech (Grades K-5) English | Spanish

      • News & Media Literacy (Grades K-5) English | Spanish

Grades 6-8

• • • • Media Balance & Well-Being  (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

      • Privacy & Security (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

      • Digital Footprint & Identity (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

      • Relationships & Communication (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

      • Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

      • News & Media Literacy (Grades 6-8) English | Spanish

Family Activities

Grade K-2

• Media Balance Is Important (Kindergarten)  English  |  Spanish

• Pause & Think Online (Grade 1)  English  |  Spanish

• We the Digital Citizens (Grade 2)  English  |  Spanish

Grades 3-5

• Media Balance & Well-Being (Grades 3-5)  English  |  Spanish

• Privacy & Security

  • • Grade 3 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

    • Grade 4 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

    • Grade 5 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

• Digital Footprint & Identity

  • • Grades 3–4 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

    • Grade 5 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

• Relationships & Communication (Grades 3-5)  English  |  Spanish

• Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech (Grades 3-5)  English  |  Spanish

• News & Media Literacy (Grades 3-5)  English  |  Spanish

Grades 6-8

• Media Balance & Well-Being (Grades 6-8)  English  |  Spanish

• Privacy & Security (Grades 6-8)  English  |  Spanish

• Digital Footprint & Identity (Grades 6-8)  English  |  Spanish

• Relationships & Communication (Grades 6-8)  English  |  Spanish

• Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech (Grades 6-8)  English  |  Spanish

• News & Media Literacy

  • Grades 6 & 8 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

  • Grade 7 Family Activity  English  |  Spanish

Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between

• Articles (English)

• Articles (Spanish)

• Videos (English)

• Videos (Spanish)

Additional Resources

Presentations for Parents and Families

Best Media Lists: Our Recommendations for Families (By Common Sense Media)

Common Sense Media Apps And Website Reviews

Keeping Your Students (and Yourself) Safe on Social Media: A Checklist

5 Tips for Protecting Kids' Privacy Online

Help Boost Kids' Safety, Privacy, and Security

Reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it)

**All information on this page was received from Common Sense Media**