There is no comprehensive overview about how much online content and services are available for children in Estonia, but it could, however, be said that there are quite a lot of companies and organisations who provide content for children and young people under 18 years of age in a child-friendly manner, including websites and mobile applications. There are initiatives supported by governmental agencies (for example, lasteabi.ee and its application) and there are also private companies and entities who provide content for children. The content typically involves information, fun, and cultural activities, as well as educational materials and exercises.
There is quite a lot of information and training available for children and young people about the positive and safe use of digital devices and the internet, including the role of schools. Also, the Estonian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) plays an active role in providing information and support about the positive use of the internet and digital devices for children, youngsters and their parents. However, there is still a need for more information and advice aimed at parents on how they can support their children's positive use of the internet and digital devices.
The responsibility for implementing the goals set in these documents mainly lies with Ministry of Education and Research and on institutions in its administrative authority (e.g. HITSA). Curriculum for pre-school as well as for general education school includes developing digital competence and skills and schools are entitled to deal with the subject. As such, educational resources and tools, including websites and apps for children and students are provided and available more than resources providing entertaining content.
For more information on positive content approaches in Estonia, please contact the Estonian Safer Internet Centre in the first instance - find contact details and further information here.
Age range: 6-8 years of age, 8-10 years of age, 10-12 years of age
Teeviit Junior is an information and game website for 7–12 year olds, created by the Estonian Education and Youth Board (Haridus ja Noorteamet). The website enables to participate an ...
A fun game about the internet! Spoofy teaches children about the dangers of the internet, behaving online and other topics related to smart devices. Engaging, educational and free to play! The game ...
Age range: 3-6 years of age, 6-8 years of age, 8-10 years of age
Lasteleht is a Christian website for children containing Bible stories, games, tales, and so on. It is for children to learn about religion in child-friendly language and manner.
Age range: 6-8 years of age, 8-10 years of age, 10-12 years of age
The website provides information and a learning space for acquiring good social communication skills, particularly online. The website provides thematic cartoons, tests, videos, as well as other ...
The "Free of Bullying" website aims to support in developing children's social communication skills. It enables them to obtain knowledge and experience on how to communicate in a friendly way wit ...
The Looduskalender website provides possibilities to follow the natural life of birds, animals and other species through livestreams. The website also provides various information and news a ...
