LEVEL 1
INSPIRE
Cyber Cherubs
7-11 yearsMake friends
Learn play & create together
Skills: Cooperation, Communication, Coordination and Consideration
Cyber Cherubs 7-11 YEARS
Resource Nodes, for Arkanoid Gym Leaders, Parents, Carers & Teachers
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Please contact us if content linked is not age appropriate and we will review and reconsider our links.
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Altru - Drama for good, Using drama to build confidence, develop skills and deliver online safety messages. - Teacher Resource
Scouts Staying Safe Online - See Beaver and Cubs Sections
Age Rating Advice
PEGI - provides age classifications for video games in 38 European countries. The age rating confirms that the game content is appropriate for players of certain age.
Age Ratings on video games are not like the ones on board games, but like movies .The age rating isn’t advising on skill level , It is a warning about the content, i.e. adult themes, swearing, etc
In the UK, sale restrictions around age ratings only apply for physical games in store, not digital online stores.
Common Sense Media - Discover media you feel good about sharing with your kids and students, USA Based
General Advice
A responsible grown up should have eyes on screen and ears in room for any child under 11 using a computer, tablet or phone. Only let them use headphones once you have locked them into trusted moderated content.
Talk to them and remind them:
It is dangerous to tell new friends online too much about themselves, make sure you don’t tell them your name, your phone number, where you live or where you go to school.
If anyone asks for a photo or video of you, don’t send one. If this happens, always immediately tell a grown up that you trust.
Only accept or make phone and video calls to people you know and when I am with you .
Bullying makes people feel sad. If you’re being bullied, tell me andI can help
If there are secrets that make you feel sad, scared or unhappy, remember to me so I can help you feel better.
Some games on phones and tablets cost money and may be for older people. Always check with me before you play new games so I can make sure they’re safe for you to play.
If you see something you don’t like or that makes you feel scared or unhappy tell me straight away.
Grown-ups, remember to praise a young person if they’ve reported something to you and remind them that they’ve done the right thing. Let them talk about it, listen and support.
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Minecraft Education Teaching and Learning Resources
Roblox Creator Hub - Make anything you can imagine
Everything you need to start building games on Roblox for free.
Game Programming
Begin: Scratch MIT Programming
Continue: Make Code Arcade - Microsoft
Game Art
Pixelart - Free online Pixel Art Tool
MS Paint - Windows PC’s Art Tool
Sketchpad.IO - Free online Sketchpad Art Tool
Crayola Create and Play - Annual subscription charge after free trial. Good content but expensive
Art for Kids - Draw Video Game Characters (Adult supervision recommended to avoid pop up installs)
Bead Craft, - Video Game Pixel Art (physical activity, requires adult to iron beads once designs complete)
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Norwich Games Festival 30th may – 1s June UK
Insomnia Game Festival Birmingham UK
EGX - Games Festival London UK
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Use timers set to 20-25min. Break up siting screen time with 10min of physical activity games (playground or video)
The physical activity will improve blood flow, breathing, reaction times etc and make them better players.
Record and discuss their improved scores , times etc and encourage further activity. encourage them to compare personal improvements rather than comparing to more experienced players (you today vs you yesterday is the only fair comparison)
We recommend 1v1 then 2v2 then 4v4, competitors become cooperators. Then communication, consideration, coordination and trust are nurtured
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Compete < Collaborate
Mario Kart (Teams)
Bomberman (Teams)
Worms (Fort Teams)
Monkeyball (Teams)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Teams)
Physical games
Mario Party Superstars minigames
Collaboration Games
1-4 Players
TMN Turtles, Shredders Revence
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
1- 2 Players
It Takes Two (skip the dialog as it has adult themes)
Tony Hawks Pro Skater (Graffiti and Tag)