Program info

Program Highlights

• Ready-to-teach safety lessons for K–12 that build resilience online and offline
• Curriculum-aligned across all Canadian jurisdictions
• Focus on safety — personal safety and online/sexual exploitation
• Engaging & adaptable lessons with skill-building and practice
• Community based — includes take-home activities for parents and caregivers

The Kids in the Know Program equips teachers with ready to use, age appropriate lessons that help children build personal safety skills—online and offline in everyday life. Through engaging, interactive lessons, students strengthen their resilience and learn skills that reduce the risk of victimization online and offline.

Why Schools Choose the Kids in the Know Program

• K–12, age appropriate & engaging — Lessons are tailored for Kindergarten through high school with interactive activities that meet learners where they are.
• Research- and evidence-based — Grounded in current evidence, balancing empowerment with protection to promote safe decision making.
• Approved & widely used — Approved by Ministries of Education and implemented in thousands of schools across Canada.
• Flexible & scalable — Deliver as stand alone modules, integrated units, or as a school wide program; adaptable for diverse classrooms and communities.

What Students Learn

• Healthy relationships — understanding cooperation versus control
• Online safety — focusing on content, contact, and conduct
• Understanding personal boundaries, bodily autonomy and agency
• Building refusal skills, practicing assertiveness, and using bystander strategies
• How to get help — identifying safe adults and support pathways
• Building resiliency skills — assertiveness, self-awareness, social-emotional competence, problem-solving, critical thinking, and making low-risk choices
• Recognizing and reporting concerning experiences and behaviours to safe adults
• Understanding that those who have experienced abuse are never to blame
• Strengthening communication between parents and children about personal safety

For Teachers

• Ready to teach lesson plans with clear outcomes, learning goals, and built-in assessments
• Interactive activities (discussions, scenarios, role plays, reflection prompts)
• Differentiation supports for diverse learning needs
• Implementation guidance for classroom, whole school and community-based (including resources for parents)
• Virtual trainings and workshops available
• Options for every school: Choice of electronic lessons, print resources, or a combination of both

Program Structure

• Grade levels: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9–10, 11–12
• Flexible formats: digital, print, or a blend of both
• Modular design: choose single lessons or sequenced units
• Built in assessment: formative checks, performance tasks, and reflection tools

Evidence & Approvals

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a leader in developing awareness and educational resources on personal safety. To ensure lessons and safety strategies are current, research-based, and effective, the Kids in the Know Program is informed by:

• Cybertip.ca: Canada’s national tipline for reporting online child sexual exploitation — data and trends help keep content current and relevant.
• NeedHelpNow.ca: Our national resource supporting youth in regaining control when intimate images have been shared online.
• Student Advisory Groups: Input from youth ensures lessons are engaging, practical, and age-appropriate.

The program is grounded in current research on child safety education and trauma-informed practice, and is officially approved by Ministries of Education in jurisdictions across Canada. All lessons are aligned with Department/Ministry outcomes nationwide.

Flexible Implementation Options

The Kids in the Know program has been designed to be scalable and adaptable for diverse classrooms and communities. The program can be delivered as:

• stand alone modules
• integrated units
• as a school-wide program

Because prevention education is not a one-size-fits-all approach, our team is available to support your unique needs.