The Winter Break They are an ideal time to spend time with family and enjoy various activities.
Technology can be a great ally in this regard, offering opportunities to entertain, learn and explore online safely.
That’s why, Google Share recommendations and digital resources – free and free – to make the most of your free time during these weeks of winter holidays.
1. Parental controls: Supervision and support in the online world
With the increase in free time that minors and adolescents have during the holidays, monitoring online content can be a challenge for those in their care.
To facilitate this task, Google offers Family Linka tool that allows families to establish basic rules and controls when using screens.
Family Link allows:
- Set screen time limits for each device
- Approve or reject requests to extend usage time
- Manage the apps that kids can download
- Block inappropriate content
- Monitor children’s activity on their devices
2. Safe Search: Protecting the little ones from inappropriate content
Taking care of the type of content that minors access is essential to guarantee their safety and well-being online.
With Safe Searchmothers and fathers can restrict the results returned by the Google search engine, protecting children from inappropriate content such as violence, pornography or hate speech.
Safe Search allows:
- Automatically filter search results to only show kid-appropriate content
- Adjust security settings to control the level of filtering
- Block specific websites that are deemed inappropriate
3. “Bartolito’s Adventures on the Internet”: Learning about online security in a fun way
In alliance with El Reino Infantil, YouTube Kids created a series of five chapters where the best-known characters of Zenón’s Farm They convey messages, concepts and tips about online security and privacy.
Through simple, everyday situations, Bartolito and his friends teach children to:
- Prevent possible cheating on the Internet
- Be kind and respectful to other users
- Do not share personal information online
- Use strong passwords
- Protect your privacy
4. Be Internet Awesome: Promoting responsible digital citizenship
Google has the program Be Awesome on the Internetdesigned for children to explore the digital world safely and consciously.
During the holidays, children and adolescents can take advantage of the program’s activities, games and interactive materials to:
- Learn about online security and privacy
- Develop skills to think critically about the information they find on the Internet
- Practice good digital citizenship
- Be responsible in your online interactions
5. Google Arts & Culture: A journey through art and history
With Google Arts & Cultureyoung people and adults can understand how security was used many years ago, how it evolved over time, and find devices that were used to preserve information, objects and more.
In Google Arts & Culture, you can:
- Tour different exhibitions with three-dimensional immersive visits
- Experience how art and technology come together in a common point
- Find games for children such as puzzles, crosswords, coloring pages, among other activities
- Learn about Art, History and Music
- Making the most of Google tools
The digital tools and resources offered by Google can be a great help for families to enjoy a safe, productive and learning-filled winter break.
When combined with outdoor activities, board games and quality family time, a positive and enriching environment can be created for everyone.
