Communicating online, exchanging ideas and being connected are typical features of the Internet. This interactive site is also discovered early by elementary school children. They like to watch videos – especially via YouTube. Music videos, funny videos and animal videos are especially popular. Only a few children of this age also want to post their own videos. However, sharing with friends about the content you’ve seen is very important.
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Besides watching videos, the most important online activity is researching. Elementary school children like to search for information online a lot. Mostly people are looking for information for school or music info. Special Internet sites for children are also used for this purpose.
Games on the net are also a big topic. Many children spend time playing online games, preferably together with friends.