Developing and Implementing a School-Based Digital Safety Education Program for Elementary School Children

Children's exposure to digital risks is increasing, highlighting the need for school-based digital safety education that promotes responsible and ethical use of technology.

This article describes the development and application of a practical digital safety program for upper elementary students. The program includes structured teaching and learning plans, an educational video, and infographic-style slide materials ("card news") to support engagement. Pilot testing with sixty fifth-grade students indicated that the materials were acceptable and well-received, with moderate to high satisfaction reported.

The program offers a feasible model for integrating digital safety education into school curricula, supporting educators in promoting safe digital practices and ethical awareness. The approach may help reduce disparities in access to practical digital literacy resources.

These findings suggest that the program is a practical and implementable approach for elementary schools. Future work should examine program effectiveness and long-term outcomes.