Safe Search and Age-Appropriate Browsing

The internet contains millions of websites and videos. Some content is designed for children and is safe and educational. Other content is for adults or is harmful for young people. Safe search tools and good browsing habits help you stay on websites and videos that are right for your age.

What Is Safe Search?

Safe search is a setting on search engines that filters out content that is not suitable for children. When safe search is switched on, it blocks many websites or images that are violent, scary, or inappropriate. Most libraries and kid-safe apps have safe search switched on automatically.

Age-Appropriate Content

• Educational videos about science, history, animals, or art.
• Children's encyclopedias and learning websites (e.g., National Geographic Kids).
• Online games or apps that are rated or approved for your age group.
• Project research on kid-safe search engines.
• Children's book websites and reading platforms.

Content That Is Not Appropriate

• Violent games or videos that show people being harmed.
• Content that is rated 18+ or "for adults only".
• Websites that ask for personal information without a parent's permission.
• Videos or images that are scary, disturbing, or upsetting.
• Social media platforms that require users to be 13 or older.

Safe Browsing Tips

1. Use a kid-safe search engine such as Kiddle or KidzSearch.
2. Only visit websites that your parent has approved.
3. If you land on a page that looks wrong, close it and tell an adult.
4. Do not click on pop-up ads or banners, even if they look fun.
5. Stay on the topic you are researching — avoid clicking off to unrelated content.