Hector’s World® is a unique cybersafety initiative for teachers and parents to help young people learn about safe online practices and digital citizenship.
Hector is a Kiwi born and bred and he and his Silicon Deep friends have gone on to be adopted by educators around the world.
The core content of Hector’s World® is the 7 animated episodes featuring Hector the dolphin and his friends. Each episode has support material for teachers and parents.
Hector’s World® is suitable for children at school, home, in early childhood settings, or community groups that support young children.
Teaching children to stay safe online
Explore Silicon Deep at www.hectorsworld.com and read more about our education resources at Information Island including:
- 7 animated episodes
- MP3 music files of catchy songs with downloadable songsheets
- Short music video format
- Hector’s World Safety Button™
- home and school activities
- lesson plans for each episode at three age levels
Leave a comment and let us know how you’re using Hector’s World at home or school
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2 Comments
How do i get hecter at the top of the screen???
Hi Jessica, I think you mean the safety button feature using Hector to cover the screen? Check out http://hectorsworld.netsafe.org.nz/teachers/hectors-world-safety-button/ for downloads – we have had reports of some conflicts with the latest version of Flash so any problems do get in touch