Sieciaki.pl

Country:
Poland
Language:
Polish
Age range:
8-10 years of age, 10-12 years of age
Resouce type:
Video channel, Website, Resource other
Operating system:
Not applicable
Main topic of the resource:
Everyday life and leisure, Media
Main function of the resource:
Build up positive relationships with their family and friends, Enhance and enable creativity, Enhance social/cultural understanding, Have fun and enjoy themselves, Learn and develop, Produce and distribute their own positive online content
Checklist criteria met:
Age range and objectives, Stimulating experiences, Usability, Accessibility/inclusivity, Reliability, Safety, Privacy, Social media elements, Commercial elements
Producer:
Empowering Children Foundation (Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę)
Description


Sieciaki.pl is the biggest Polish portal for kids dedicated to safe online surfing. It is based on a story featuring the protagonists Sieciaki (Web kids) and their antagonists Sieciuchy (picturing online threats). The portal has interactive eLearning courses but also games, videos and contests. It is also linked with BeSt - the white-list catalogue of websites for kids.

The main idea of the portal is to create a safe environment where kids can play, learn and benefit form the internet. The newest version was launched on SID 2017, and it is fully compatible with mobile devices. This is a very complex service for kids existing for more than 12 years, teaching about safer internet. It currently has more than 175,000 registered users.