Digital Wellness Resources by Grade

JK to Grade 12

Educators can help students use digital media in positive (educational, imaginative, and playful) and safer ways. Resources by grade are listed below. The EOHU School Health Team can support the school community using a Comprehensive School Health approach.

Recommendations for reducing health risks associated with the use of screens in a school context:

  • Limit screen time in class, take frequent breaks (every 20 minutes) when using screens and incorporate movement during breaks.
  • Screens should not be the default method of teaching and classroom management. Rather, they should be used when they improve teaching and learning. More specifically, their use should be meaningful, active and serve an educational purpose.
  • Consider appropriate lighting, ergonomics and posture when using screens in the classroom.
  • Consider the various types of screen time, the cumulative screen time at school, the types of devices and the age of the students. Note: Recreational screen time should be limited to no more than two hours per day for children and youth. This two-hour limit includes recreational screen time at school.
  • Use a comprehensive school health approach to address the use of screens in school.

Source – Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Guidance for families on screen time practices is available to help promote digital wellness and prevent problematic screen use. Resources are also provided for when help is needed.

Resources by Grade

Target audience Resource
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Title Author
Early Years
Kindergarten K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Kindergarten Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Primary
Grade 1 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Grade 1 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts

Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)

Actua
Grade 2 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 2 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts

Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)

Actua
Grade 3 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 3 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Zoe & Molly Online Canadian Center for Child Protection
Junior
Grade 4 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 4 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
H&PE Grade 4 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
Grade 4 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Zoe & Molly Online Canadian Center for Child Protection
Grade 5 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 5 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
H&PE Grade 5 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
Grade 5 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Grade 6 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 6 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
H&PE Grade 6 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
Grade 6 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Intermediate
Grade 7 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 7 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
H&PE Grade 7 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
Grade 7 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Online safety Kids Help Phone
Sexting Kids Help Phone
Social media Kids Help Phone
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Grade 8 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 8 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
H&PE Grade 8 Internet Safety Resources Ophea
Grade 8 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Online safety Kids Help Phone
Sexting Kids Help Phone
Social media Kids Help Phone
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Secondary
Grade 9 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 9 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Technology and screen use Good2Talk
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Online safety Kids Help Phone
Sexting Kids Help Phone
Social media Kids Help Phone
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Grade 10 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 10 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Technology and screen use Good2Talk
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Online safety Kids Help Phone
Sexting Kids Help Phone
Social media Kids Help Phone
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Grade 11 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 11 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Technology and screen use Good2Talk
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Grade 12 K-12 Cyber Awareness Month+ (and year-round resources) ECNO Technology Leadership for Ontario’s School Boards
K-12 Zone Ontario’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Prepare your students for our digital world
(Workshops, Resources, Kahoots)
TELUS Wise
Grade 12 Lessons and Resources MediaSmarts
Technology and screen use Good2Talk
Resources for Educators and Youth
(filter by audience)
Actua
Age-specific information about cyberbullying, online reputation and sexting Public Safety Canada
Educators
Educators Prepare your students for our digital world TELUS Wise
Teacher Resources MediaSmarts
Resources for Educators Actua

Guidance for Families

Author Title
Triple P Ontario See articles and filter for “Screen time” and “Technology”
TELUS Wise for Parents Helping youth stay safe online
Caring for Kids Social media: What parents should know
Screen time and digital media: Advice for parents of school-aged children and teens
School Mental Health Ontario Helping Your Child Manage Digital Technology
MediaSmarts Resources for Parents
Actua Resources for Parents/Guardians
Kids Help Phone Helping young people recognize and respond to online hate
Online safety: Tips for caring adults
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Protect Kids Online
Public Health Agency of Canada Mind: Screen Time

When Help is Needed

  • Youth-VAST – Virtual support and treatment for youth (ages 12 to 21) who struggle with excessive technology use or other dependence
  • 1 Call 1 Click – Support for children and youth up to age 21
  • Need Help Now (sextortion)
  • Internet Child Exploitation Counselling Program
  • Kids Help Phone kidshelpphone.ca | Call 1-800-668-6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868
  • Police:
    • For emergencies, DIAL 911
    • For non-emergencies, call:
      • OPP, anywhere in Ontario, 1-888-310-1122 / 1-888-310-1133 (TTY)
      • Cornwall Police Service, 613-933-5000