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Welcome to the Privacy Panda Family Hub

Helping children ages 5-12 learn about digital privacy and online safety through fun, engaging activities and stories tailored for different age groups.

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Privacy Education Resources

Privacy Panda Activity Book

Interactive activities and printable worksheets that teach essential privacy concepts through play. Available in both interactive and printable formats.

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The Digital Bamboo Forest

Join Privacy Panda on an adventure through the Digital Bamboo Forest and learn about online safety in an engaging story format.

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Parent & Educator Resources

Discussion guides, articles, and supplementary materials to support privacy education at home and school.

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info@pandagarde.org

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education@pandagarde.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our Privacy Panda education program, resources, and implementation.

General
Content & Curriculum
Implementation
For Parents
For Educators
What is the Privacy Panda education program?

The Privacy Panda education program is a comprehensive digital privacy curriculum designed specifically for children ages 5-8. It centers around "Privacy Panda and the Digital Bamboo Forest" story and includes:

  • An engaging narrative featuring Privacy Panda
  • Interactive and printable activity books
  • Lesson plans for educators
  • Parent guides and discussion questions
  • Coloring and activity pages
  • Implementation resources

The program uses age-appropriate language and concepts to teach children essential digital privacy skills they need in today's connected world.

Why is privacy education important for young children?

Digital privacy education is essential for young children because:

  • Children are accessing digital spaces at increasingly younger ages
  • Young children are still developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate online environments safely
  • Early education creates a foundation of healthy digital habits
  • Children need age-appropriate context for why certain information should be kept private
  • Good privacy practices are life skills that benefit children as they grow

By teaching privacy concepts early through engaging stories and activities, we help children develop the awareness and skills they need to protect themselves online throughout their lives.

Is the Privacy Panda program free to use?

Yes! All Privacy Panda basic resources—including the story, printable activities, and parent guides—are completely free for personal and educational use. We believe that privacy education should be accessible to everyone.

Premium resources, which include additional educator materials, professionally printed activity books, and classroom kits, are available for purchase to support the continued development of our privacy education materials.

How can I provide feedback or suggestions?

We welcome and value feedback from parents, educators, and privacy advocates! There are several ways to share your thoughts:

  • Use our Contact Form to send us a message
  • Email us directly at feedback@pandagarde.org
  • Participate in our user surveys (sent periodically to registered users)
  • Join our educator community forum to share ideas and experiences

Your feedback helps us improve and expand our resources to better serve children's privacy education needs.

Parent & Educator Resources

Supporting tools and guides to help adults facilitate privacy education for children ages 5-8.

Discussion Guides
Printable Resources
Digital Safety Tips
Workshops & Events

Discussion Guides for Parents & Educators

These discussion guides are designed to help you have meaningful conversations about digital privacy with children. Each guide includes age-appropriate language, example scenarios, and follow-up questions to deepen understanding.

How to Talk About Personal Information

A guide to helping children understand what personal information is and why it's important to protect it.

  • Start with examples: "Personal information is like your special bamboo - it belongs just to you! This includes your full name, home address, phone number, and birthday."
  • Use the playground analogy: "Would you tell a stranger at the playground where you live? The internet is like a big playground with lots of people we don't know."
  • Follow-up questions: "What kind of information do you think is okay to share online? What information should we keep private?"
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Password Safety Conversations

Help children understand the importance of strong passwords and keeping them secret.

  • Explain with a door lock analogy: "Passwords are like special keys to your digital home. Just like we don't give house keys to strangers, we don't share our passwords."
  • Practice creating strong passwords: "Let's make up a special code that would be hard for someone else to guess!"
  • Follow-up questions: "Why do we need different passwords for different places? Who is it okay to share your password with?"
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Digital Footprints & Online Permanence

Conversations about how our online actions leave traces that can last a long time.

  • Use the footprints in snow analogy: "When we do things online, we leave footprints behind, just like walking in fresh snow. These digital footprints can stay there for a very long time."
  • Activity suggestion: "Let's think about what kind of footprints we want to leave behind. What would make us proud later?"
  • Follow-up questions: "How might someone find our digital footprints in the future? Why is it important to think before we post?"
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Printable Resources

A collection of printable materials to support privacy education at home or in the classroom. These resources complement the Privacy Panda Activity Book and can be used independently or as part of a structured lesson.

Privacy Panda Coloring Sheets

A set of 10 coloring pages featuring Privacy Panda and friends learning about online safety. Each page includes a simple privacy tip at the bottom.

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Digital Safety Posters

Classroom-ready posters highlighting key privacy concepts. Print and display these colorful reminders about password safety, personal information, and more.

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Privacy Panda Certificate

Celebrate learning with these printable certificates to award children after they complete privacy education activities.

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Family Internet Agreement

A customizable document to help families establish guidelines for internet use, with child-friendly language and spaces for family members to sign.

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Privacy Vocabulary Cards

Flash cards with privacy-related terms and simple definitions, helping children build their digital literacy vocabulary.

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Privacy Passport Activity

A printable "passport" booklet where children collect stamps for completing different privacy learning activities.

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Digital Safety Tips for Families

Expert advice to help parents and caregivers create a safe digital environment for young children. These practical tips can be implemented right away to enhance your family's privacy practices.

Setting Up Child-Friendly Devices

Learn how to configure tablets, smartphones, and computers with appropriate controls and settings for young children. This guide covers parental controls, content filters, and privacy settings across popular platforms.

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Monitoring Screen Time in a Balanced Way

Practical advice for managing children's digital device use without being overly restrictive. Includes recommendations for age-appropriate time limits and strategies for helping children develop healthy technology habits.

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Choosing Child-Safe Apps and Games

What to look for when selecting digital content for young children. Learn about privacy ratings, understanding app permissions, and identifying potential data collection concerns in children's apps.

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Modeling Good Digital Citizenship

Tips for parents on how to demonstrate healthy online behavior. Children learn by watching adults, so this guide helps you become a positive role model for responsible technology use and privacy awareness.

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Workshops & Events

Join our privacy education workshops and events designed for parents, educators, and children. These sessions provide hands-on experience with Privacy Panda resources and expert guidance on teaching digital privacy concepts.

Privacy Panda Family Workshop

A 90-minute interactive session where families learn about digital privacy together through games, discussions, and Privacy Panda activities.

Next Session: May 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Community Center

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Educator Training: Privacy Education in Early Childhood

Professional development workshop for educators working with children ages 5-8. Learn how to integrate privacy education into your curriculum using Privacy Panda resources.

Next Session: June 5, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)

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Privacy Panda Curriculum Implementation Timeline

A flexible guide to implementing the Privacy Panda education program in various settings and timeframes.

The Privacy Panda curriculum is designed to be flexible and adaptable to different educational settings and timeframes. Below is our recommended 6-week implementation timeline for classroom settings, but you can adjust the pace and specific activities to meet your needs.

Remember that the sequence of activities is designed to build upon previous learning, so maintaining the general order is important for student success.

6-Week Classroom Implementation

Preparation Phase

Before You Begin

Prepare for a successful implementation by gathering materials and familiarizing yourself with the program.

  • Read the entire "Privacy Panda and the Digital Bamboo Forest" story
  • Review the Educator's Guide and lesson plans
  • Gather basic supplies (crayons, scissors, glue, etc.)
  • Print activity sheets for the first two weeks
  • Send home parent introduction letter
  • Create a "Privacy Panda Corner" in your classroom
Week 1

Introduction & Personal Information

Introduce Privacy Panda and the concept of personal information through Chapter 1 of the story and foundational activities.

  • Day 1: Read Chapter 1 of the story and use discussion questions
  • Day 2: "What Makes Me, Me?" identity collage activity
  • Day 3: Public vs. Private Information sorting game
  • Days 4-5: Role-play scenarios about sharing information

By the end of Week 1, students should be able to identify basic types of personal information and understand that some information should be kept private.

Week 2

Password Safety

Focus on the importance of strong passwords through Chapter 2 of the story and hands-on password activities.

  • Day 1: Read first part of Chapter 2 and discuss password concepts
  • Day 2: "Password Strength" workshop with treasure box activity
  • Day 3: Create and decode secret messages
  • Days 4-5: Password maze game and creation of "Password Helper" cards

By the end of Week 2, students should understand what makes a strong password and why passwords should be kept secret.

Week 3

Digital Footprints

Explore the concept of digital footprints through completing Chapter 2 and engaging in footprint-themed activities.

  • Day 1: Finish reading Chapter 2 and discuss digital footprints
  • Day 2: "Digital Footprints" art project with paper footprints
  • Day 3: Footprint freeze tag game
  • Days 4-5: Create a class "Digital Footprints" display and reflection

By the end of Week 3, students should understand that online actions leave traces that can last a long time.

Week 4

Asking Permission & Safe Sharing

Focus on asking permission and making good sharing decisions through Chapter 3 of the story.

  • Day 1: Read Chapter 3 and discuss permission concepts
  • Day 2: "Permission Please!" photo booth activity
  • Day 3: Safe sharing sorting game
  • Days 4-5: Create "Before I Share..." decision flowcharts

By the end of Week 4, students should understand the importance of asking permission before sharing information or photos about others.

Week 5

Being a Privacy Hero

Culminate learning with Chapter 4 of the story and activities that allow students to demonstrate and share their knowledge.

  • Day 1: Read Chapter 4 and discuss becoming a "privacy hero"
  • Day 2: Create Privacy Panda badges and hero statements
  • Day 3: "Privacy Panda Club Meeting" problem-solving activity
  • Days 4-5: Begin work on culminating projects

By the end of Week 5, students should be able to apply privacy concepts to new situations and begin to see themselves as "privacy heroes."

Week 6

Review, Celebration & Extension

Complete culminating projects, review key concepts, celebrate learning, and provide resources for continued privacy education.

  • Days 1-2: Complete culminating projects (Privacy Guide for younger students)
  • Day 3: Review key concepts through Privacy Panda game show
  • Day 4: Privacy Hero Ceremony with certificate presentation
  • Day 5: Share take-home materials and discuss continuing privacy conversations

By the end of Week 6, students should have a solid foundation in basic privacy concepts and resources to continue privacy conversations at home.

Privacy Panda Activity Book

Interactive activities and worksheets that make learning about privacy fun and engaging for children ages 5-8!

Coloring & Creative Activities

Fun coloring pages and creative exercises that teach privacy concepts while children express their artistic side. Each activity reinforces key learning objectives.

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Interactive Puzzles & Games

Engaging puzzles, word games, and interactive activities that make privacy concepts stick through hands-on learning and play.

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Printable Worksheets

Structured worksheets for practicing privacy concepts at home or school. Perfect for reinforcing lessons and tracking progress.

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Group Activities

Collaborative activities designed for classrooms or family groups to explore privacy concepts together through discussion and teamwork.

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Achievement Tracking

Privacy Passport and certificate system to celebrate learning milestones and motivate continued engagement with privacy education.

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Digital Interactive Version

Access the full interactive version of the Activity Book online with animations, sounds, and immediate feedback for digital learners.

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Choose between our digital interactive experience or printable PDF versions - both contain the same great content!

Privacy Panda and the Digital Bamboo Forest

Join Privacy Panda on an exciting adventure where learning about digital privacy becomes a fun journey through a magical world!

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Chapter 1: Meeting Privacy Panda

Once upon a time, in a magical place called the Digital Bamboo Forest, lived a wise and friendly panda named Privacy Panda. Privacy Panda loved helping young animals learn how to stay safe while exploring the wonders of their digital world.

The Digital Bamboo Forest was unlike any other forest. The trees grew tall and green, but their leaves shimmered with tiny screens that showed pictures, messages, and videos from all around the world. Streams of data flowed like sparkling rivers between the bamboo stalks, carrying information from one part of the forest to another.

Privacy Panda had big, kind eyes and soft black and white fur. Around her neck, she wore a special golden badge that sparkled with the words "Privacy Hero." She earned this badge by learning all about keeping personal information safe and teaching others how to be smart and careful in the digital world.

Every morning, Privacy Panda would sit by the Great Information Tree, the tallest bamboo in the entire forest. Young animals from all over would come to visit her, bringing their questions about staying safe online.

"Privacy Panda," asked a little red squirrel one day, "what exactly is personal information, and why should I keep it private?"

Privacy Panda smiled warmly and patted the soft moss beside her. "Come sit with me, little friend, and I'll tell you all about the special treasures we carry with us..."

Story Features

📚 4 Complete Chapters

Follow Privacy Panda's adventure through personal information, passwords, digital footprints, and becoming a privacy hero.

🎧 Audio Narration

Professional narration brings the story to life for auditory learners and non-readers.

🖼️ Beautiful Illustrations

Colorful artwork helps children visualize privacy concepts in an engaging way.

💭 Discussion Questions

Each chapter includes questions to spark meaningful conversations about privacy.

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