What your child will learn
Identify three situations that require asking a grown-up (pop-ups, downloads, stranger messages)
Apply the Ask-First rule before clicking unfamiliar things online
Recognize that it is always safe to ask a trusted adult for help online
How this mission works
Help Zoom the Cyber Puppy navigate three tricky online situations in this decision-tree mission for ages 5–8: a flashing prize pop-up, a game download prompt, and a message from an unknown person. Three clear scenes teach young students when to pause and ask a trusted grown-up before clicking or responding.
What students actually encounter
A pop-up says Zoom won a free tablet. What should Zoom do first?
An online quiz asks where Zoom lives. What should Zoom say?
Cipher is with them the whole way
When a student gets stuck on Ask a Grown-Up First, Cipher appears with a mission-specific nudge — no spoilers, just a hint toward the right thinking. Make a wrong choice, and Cipher explains the real-world consequence. Finish the mission, and Cipher generates a personalized performance debrief based on exactly how the student played it.
ISTE alignment
Students cultivate safe online behavior by recognizing situations where adult guidance is needed, and manage their digital interactions with unknown parties.