Does your child love taking photos and want to publish their own artwork? They may still be too young for Instagram, but in the snapsclub they can learn more about photography in a child-friendly way and share their experiences with others.
The snapsclub is a photo community for children between the ages of 8 and 12. Here they can publish photos, share them with others and talk about them. knipsclub offers a safe space on the Internet. Through blog posts, video clips and hands-on activities such as “#ofthemonth“, children learn more about photography and safe online behavior, e.g. on topics such as data protection, copyrights and safe communication with others. What is a portrait, the right light, interesting facts about the right to one’s own image and much more – in the “snapping tips” children will regularly find helpful and practical tips.
Many children love picture stories or comics and like to draw. With photos, they can discover their environment in a new way and learn how to deal with (digital) technology. Children of primary school age are curious and want to know a lot. Many are already on the Internet and social networks are becoming increasingly interesting. At knipsclub , they can gain their first safe experiences and learn what they need to watch out for, e.g. that you can’t simply upload pictures of others to the internet.
Take your child’s wish seriously if they like to share their photos and be independent on the web. Social networks such as Instagram offer little protection and no supervision for children and are only recommended from the age of 13. There they may come across advertising, cyberbullying and cybergrooming, which can overwhelm or frighten them.
At knipsclub, you can slowly introduce your child to the use of a photo platform and the rules of the internet.
To register your child free of charge, you must upload a written declaration of consent. Familiarize your child with the rules on the net and discover the platform together. For example, start a joint photo project. Here you will find some ideas for this.
This article is part of the “Parents’ tips on children’s participation platforms” project, which is funded under the “Child-friendly digital services and orientation measures” program of the Federal Agency for the Child and Youth Protection in the Media (BzKJ) and realised by JFF – Institute for Media Research and Media Education and the German Association for Voluntary Self-Regulation of Digital Media Service Providers (FSM e.V.).
