Minecraft’s ‘CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm’ adventure teaches children about internet safety
Teaching children proper internet safety skills becomes more important with every passing day.
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As time passes, the internet becomes increasingly prevalent and influential in our lives. This is especially true for young people and children, who are being raised in an “internet-first” world. Since 2004, Safer Internet Day has worked to share the significance of internet safety education, and returns again on Feb. 8, 2022. On Monday, Mojang Studios and Microsoft announced they’re joining in this year’s Safer Internet Day with a brand-new educational adventure world for Minecraft.
CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm both pays homage toMinecraftvillagers' infamous “hmm” sound and seeks to remind players of the perpetual importance of pausing before acting when online. The adventure is aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 12, and will task them with overcoming four challenges. Each challenge tackles a different topic related to staying safe and aware while perusing the internet. CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm is the perfect tool for educators and parents alike to teach their students or children about these subjects.
By the end of the adventure, children should be better equipped to protect their personal information, recognize and handle phishing attempts and scams more easily, and, most importantly, realize the importance of conversing with trusted adults on being safe online while still having fun. All of this and more is a part ofSafer Internet Day, of which this adventure is only a small part.
Source: Mojang Studios
In total, there are five parts to CyberSafe: Home Sweet Home, including:
CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm is a free world that’s available toMinecraft: Education Editionusers starting today, Feb. 7. In March, the internet safety adventure will head to the Minecraft Marketplace for all Minecraft: Bedrock Edition platforms, allowing a greater number of children to access it through one of thebest Xbox games.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
