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TECH SAVVY PARENTS LEAD TO
TECH SAFE KIDS!!!!
“seal of approval“ program that independently reviews and certifies the safety practices of children-friendly websites and technologies
(including kid-targeted game sites, educational services, virtual worlds, social networks, mobile apps, tablet devices, and other similar online and
interactive services).
Video Game Maturity Ratings (ESRB) Entertainment Software Rating Board
It is recommended that you watch a preview of the game or movie
before purchasing it. GameStop will let you play/test the game before you purchase it. There may be content that has passed the rating system but you may not prefer your children be exposed to.
Restrictions & Parental Controls
TOP RATED: Net Nanny
(Windows, Mac, Android) $39.99/yr.
Others:
McAfee Family Protection WebWatcher
AVG Family Safety Norton Online Family
Parental Monitoring Software
Restrictions & Parental Controls
Control Panel —> User
Accounts and Family Safety Set up parental controls for
any user.
• Time Limits
• Games
• Allow or Block Programs
Windows 7
Restrictions & Parental Controls
Setup Family Safety
• Limits and Permissions
• Monitor Activity
• Allow or Block Programs or Web Sites
Windows 8
Restrictions & Parental Controls
System Preferences —>
Parental Controls
• Apps
• Web Sites
• People
• Time Limits
• Other
Mac OSX 10.9 or 10.10
Restrictions & Parental Controls
Settings —> General —> Restrictions
• Control Safari (Web Access)
• Camera & FaceTime
• Siri & Dictation
• iTunes & App Store Purchasing
• Content Ratings for Music, Movies, Books & Apps
Apple iPad & iPhone - iOS 8
Restrictions & Parental Controls
Must Download App
• Kids Place (FREE)
• Net Nanny (For Kids)
• MMGuardian (for Teens)
Android
Notable Apps & Websites
(Pre-K & Kindergarten) ABCMouse.com
(K - 5) PBSKids.com
StoryBots.com ABCya.com
(K - 12) bookopolis.com
Cool Tech Toys
Kurio Extreme Tablet
- Android 4.4 - 16GB of internal memory - Parental Controls - Kurio Genius Internet Filtering system - First tablet with body motion control
InnoTab MAX - Android 4.2 - Stylus to help improve handwriting. - Built-in Wi-Fi, a 2 MP camera, and 8 GB of internal storage (room for 32 GB microSD card) - Access to a selection of educator-approved Android apps plus VTech educational titles.
VTech Kiddizoom Smart Watch
- 1.4-inch touchscreen along with a camera for photography and video recording - Microphone for voice recording with funny voice changing effects - Touchscreen games, and over 50 displays - alarm clock, timer, stopwatch or countdown timer.
Leap Band by Leap Frog
Activity tracker made for kids - Preload LeapBand with 50 active
challenges that get kids moving, like - “Pounce like a lion!"
- Parent controls on LeapFrog Connect make it easy to set play times, challenges and more.
- Encourages active play, nurturing and healthy choices.
Sphero Ollie This charming little cylinder on wheels is actually an app-controlled robot: It rolls and spins very fast in all directions, and you control everything it does via a free app on your iOS or Android smart phone. You can race Ollie, have it do tricks and jumps, and even bounce it off the walls—it’s made of tough polycarbonate.
Crayola Virtual Design Pro
Fashion Collection This set lets budding fashionistas create designs by hand using the included templates and art supplies. Then they scan completed designs into a free app for a virtual runway show starring their unique fashions. Compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and iPod touch.
Crayola Virtual Design Pro
Car Collection Merging the physical and virtual worlds, this set lets kids design their own colorful vehicles on paper and then see them come to life using the included app. Compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and iPod touch
