Kid Rex is a safe search engine designed for children and their parents. ( click here ) It is powered by Google Custom Search and Google Safe Search and offers similar features to a Google search but with filters for child friendly results.
To Set as a homepage on your computer, please follow the link on Kid Rex at the bottom of the homepage where it says PARENTS or (click here)
For iPads, open Kid Rex (www.kidrex.com) through Safari or Chrome web browsers on the iPad. Choose the send icon
and ADD TO HOME SCREEN. Then the icon will appear on the home screen of the iPad as an icon which can be opened easily.
and ADD TO HOME SCREEN. Then the icon will appear on the home screen of the iPad as an icon which can be opened easily.
Of course, no search engine filtering is 100% accurate. There is no substitute for adult monitoring of the use of devices, especially when children are doing searches (in particular IMAGE searches). This, along with a shared understanding between children and adults about responsible online behavior and internet safety is crucial. Both Kid Rex and Common Sense Media address these topics and provide parent guidelines to help you support your child as they engage in using technology.
The key is to be a partner in your child's online and device use. Use this as an opportunity to engage with your child and share new information and ideas that have come up as they use their device. Guide them to be responsible users and consumers of online data by having open discussions about the opportunities as well as the possible threats that online behavior can have.
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