Little Builders: Safe Technology, AI & Digital Literacy | Grade 1 | SydTek Scholars Homeschool Curriculum

Help children become wise, safe, and responsible digital citizens.

Little Builders: Safe Technology, AI & Digital Literacy is the Grade 1 digital literacy curriculum in the SydTek Scholars Canon Curriculum Framework. Students learn foundational technology skills, internet safety, digital citizenship, artificial intelligence awareness, responsible device use, and online decision-making through age-appropriate lessons grounded in biblical character and wisdom.

Young learners discover how technology can be used for learning, creativity, communication, and service while understanding the importance of privacy, kindness, honesty, and safety in digital environments.

Students learn that AI can answer questions and help people learn, but AI is not always correct and should be used responsibly with adult guidance. Lessons emphasize critical thinking, discernment, and building healthy technology habits from an early age.

Through hands-on activities, discussions, digital safety exercises, and portfolio projects, students develop confidence using technology while learning to honor God, respect others, and make wise choices online.

Topics include device safety, private information, passwords, screen-time habits, kindness online, cyber safety, artificial intelligence, responsible technology use, digital citizenship, problem-solving, creativity, and technology stewardship.

Perfect for homeschool families, Christian schools, microschools, churches, and independent learners seeking a faith-centered Grade 1 technology curriculum.

Part of the SydTek Scholars Canon Curriculum Framework.

Estimated Length

90–110 Pages

• 24 Digital Literacy Units
• Digital Safety Activities
• AI Awareness Lessons
• Family Technology Discussions
• Portfolio Projects
• Parent Guides
• Technology Reflection Pages

Outline

Unit I: Technology Around Me

1. What Is Technology?
2. Devices We Use
3. Technology Helps Us Learn
4. Using Devices With Care

Unit II: Staying Safe

5. Private Information
6. Trusted Adults
7. Safe Websites
8. Thinking Before Clicking

Unit III: Being A Good Digital Citizen

9. Kindness Online
10. Honesty And Responsibility
11. Respecting Others
12. Helping Others With Technology

Unit IV: Introduction To AI

13. What Is AI?
14. AI Can Help Us Learn
15. AI Is Not Always Right
16. Asking Good Questions

Unit V: Building Healthy Habits

17. Balancing Screen Time
18. Learning Offline
19. Creating Instead Of Consuming
20. Using Technology With Purpose

Unit VI: Becoming A Little Builder

21. Technology And Service
22. Technology And God’s World
23. My Digital Citizenship Portfolio
24. Grade 1 Technology Celebration