The Council of Europe's Wild Web Woods is an online game for teaching children basic Internet safety in a fun and friendly fairy tale environment. Mainly for children between 7 and 10 years of age, the game currently exists in twenty languages, with more in preparation. The game, which has had over two million visits,  is supported by and created in the spirit of "Building a Europe for and with children".
The object of the game is to reach a fabled E-city, but the paths travelled are fraught with mazes, dangers and tasks. Making one's way introduces basic Internet safety rules, as well as notions of human rights and respect for others. In the future, the game will be developed further to include concepts of children's rights, democracy and justice.
Internet has created instant global communication and an almost limitless source of information and online activities attractive to the young. But children need to learn the skills to mange it, including how to recognise and react responsibly to potentially dangerous situations.
Through the Wild Web Woods teacher’s guide
Message from Maud de Boer-Buquicchio on the Safer Internet Day blogathon
Safer Internet Day website