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Is Skillshare safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Skillshare from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Skillshare is not designed for this age group, as its content and interface require reading comprehension and independent learning skills.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might engage with Skillshare for specific, parent-approved creative or educational classes, but will likely require significant parental guidance and supervision.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can independently explore Skillshare for classes in areas like digital art, coding, or creative writing, benefiting from its project-based learning approach.
- 16+
- Older students and young adults can fully utilize Skillshare for skill development in various fields, accessing advanced courses and participating in the community features for feedback and networking.
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people. It focuses on creative arts, design, entrepreneurship, and more.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Skillshare is an online learning platform offering video classes taught by experts in various creative and professional fields. It is subscription-based and primarily designed for independent learners aged 13 and up, with a focus on project-based learning. While the content is generally educational, parents should be aware of the community features and ensure class choices align with their child's maturity and interests.
What to do about Skillshare
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Skillshare is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Skillshare setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Skillshare without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Skillshare that mean it is time to step in.
Skillshare age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Skillshare?
Parentwise puts Skillshare at 13+. We advise Skillshare from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Skillshare?
Not by default: we advise Skillshare from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might engage with Skillshare for specific, parent-approved creative or educational classes, but will likely require significant parental guidance and supervision.
Can a 12 year old use Skillshare?
Not by default: we advise Skillshare from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might engage with Skillshare for specific, parent-approved creative or educational classes, but will likely require significant parental guidance and supervision.
Can a 13 year old use Skillshare?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Skillshare (13+). Teenagers can independently explore Skillshare for classes in areas like digital art, coding, or creative writing, benefiting from its project-based learning approach.
Is Skillshare appropriate for kids?
Skillshare is an online learning platform offering video classes taught by experts in various creative and professional fields. Parentwise rates Skillshare overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Skillshare family friendly?
Skillshare is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It is subscription-based and primarily designed for independent learners aged 13 and up, with a focus on project-based learning.
Skillshare parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Skillshare is an online learning platform offering video classes taught by experts in various creative and professional fields. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Skillshare safe for kids?
We advise Skillshare from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It is subscription-based and primarily designed for independent learners aged 13 and up, with a focus on project-based learning.
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