Parents' Guide to Plum's Photo Hunt

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Amanda Bindel By Amanda Bindel , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 7+

Fun nature missions get kids outside; safe sharing options.

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What's It About?

PLUM'S PHOTO HUNT sends kids outside on photo missions to capture pictures of the nature around them. Kids can skip assignments that don't interest them and then hit "Okay" when they're ready to accept an assignment. They'll snap the picture and save it or redo it. They can also take a photo bomb picture with different Plum Landing characters. Kids can share the photos they've taken on the PBS Kids Plum Landing website very easily by entering a nickname and their age. Photos appear on the site within a few hours to a week.

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Plum and the other Plum Landing characters may not be familiar to kids who haven't played their games on the PBS Kids website, but that won't hinder the fun. Photo assignments include specific items likes leaves, birds, or rocks; some that are more open to interpretation like funny things outdoors and change of seasons; and some that get kids thinking critically like foods, patterns, and animal habitats. Each step is explained verbally to kids and is easy to follow. Kids can undo and redo photos if they want, and the app offers safety reminders like checking with parents before going outside and not including people in the images they submit to the website. Kids will have fun capturing the photos, and seeing their work online is pretty thrilling, too. Before photos are published, safety protocols ensure they don't include images of people. The note upon submissions says to check in a week to see the photo, but test posts showed up within a few hours -- which is a timeframe more in sync with keeping kids' excitement and interest up.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Use Plum's Photo Hunt on a hike to capture interesting finds, or take it on a walk to the mailbox to turn an ordinary event into educational fun.

  • Ask kids about the photos they've captured. Why did they choose to capture that image and how does it relate to the assigned mission?

  • Talk with kids about choosing a nickname to use online that is safe and respectful. Share some online etiquette tips with kids to help them become good digital citizens.

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