In this short clip, Dr. Kate Highfield from the University of Canberra discusses an important aspect of navigating life in digital society; specifically using email and messaging online, as reflected in an episode of Play School.
See Maurice and Big Ted sending emails to people they know in-person.
To learn more about online safety in the early years, explore resources for families and educators from Play School: Kiya’s Excellent eBirthday.
Visit the Young Children in a Digital Society website for more learning and teaching resources mapped to the Early Years Learning Framework to help keep children safe online.