Reading stories to children not only builds relationships and supports intellectual development but also helps plant seeds of safety in the minds of young learners.
The Friend Ship: An Adventure in Cyber Space is designed to help parents plant seeds of safety in the minds of their children. Set in cyber space Jack, Freddie, his dog and his friends travel onboard the ‘Friend Ship’ on a journey to Planet YouTube Kids. During the adventure Jack encounters opportunities to make decisions about friendship. The story deals with issues such as age appropriate access to Apps, decision making and the importance of children seeking help from trusted adults.
Additional Learning Pack:
Guided Viewing Powerpoint
Guide your class through their reading and viewing of the story, pause to pose questions and plant the seeds of safety as you go.
Seeds of Safety Powerpoint
An engaging interactive resource where students can test their knowledge and understanding of online safety lessons from the Friend Ship Book.
Colouring Pages
Have fun colouring in Jack, Maddie, Freddie and Leo’s adventures in cyberspace!
Work Sheet
Use these worksheets to provoke discussion and encourage your students to summarise their learning creatively.