View Interactive E book flipbook.
Can I TakeCan I Take Your Picture?Your Picture? Can I Take Your Picture?A playful story aboutA playful story about asking permission beforeasking permission before taking and sharingtaking and sharing photosphotos A playful story about asking permission before taking and sharing photosTarget age: 3–5 years Digital citizenship focus: Respectful and responsible use of digital technology Key message: STOP → THINK → ASK → SHARE
Meet Mia and LeoMia and Leo love creating things together! Today, they are building a HUGE block tower. Mia has a tablet. “Look at Leo's amazing tower!” Mia says. What do you think Mia might want to do? “What could Mia do with the tablet?” Possible choices: 📷 Take a photo 🎵 Play music 🧸 Put it away Educator prompt “What makes you think Mia might want to take a photo?” Allow children to explain their ideas. Intentional teaching: The educator encourages children to predict what might happen next and connect the story with their own experiences using digital devices.
WOW! A Great Idea!Mia looks at Leo's tower. “Wow! It is fantastic!” Mia picks up the tablet. “I want to take a picture!” But Mia stops. Hmm... 🛑 STOP! “Should Mia take the photo straight away?”Interactive element Children choose: 🟢 STOP AND THINK 🔴 TAKE IT NOW Intentional teaching: The educator models pausing before using a digital device and encourages children to explain their reasoning.
WOW! A Great Idea!Mia looks at Leo. Leo is still carefully building. Mia wonders: “How might Leo feel if I take his picture?”“How do you think Leo might feel?” There can be more than one possible answer.Interactive element Show three emotion choices: 😊 Happy 😐 Unsure 🙁 Unhappy Intentional teaching: The educator supports children to consider another person's feelings and perspective rather than assuming that everyone wants to be photographed.
ASK FIRST!Mia walks over to Leo. She says: “Leo, can I take a picture of your tower?” Leo thinks for a moment.“What can Leo say?” 🟢 YES, PLEASE! 🔴 NO, THANK YOU.“What should Mia do if Leo says no?” The educator models respectful communication and explains that people can make choices about whether they want their image taken.
Leo Says YES! Leo smiles. “Yes, you can take a picture!” Mia smiles too. “Thank you for telling me!” 📷 CLICK! Mia takes the picture of Leo's tower.CLICK! Then ask: “What did Mia do before taking the photo?” Intentional teaching: The educator reinforces the sequence through repetition and modelling. Children choose: Asked Leo Took it secretly Ran away Repeat with the children: “STOP → THINK → ASK!”
What If Leo Said NO? Let's imagine something different... Mia asks: “Leo, can I take your picture?” Leo says: “No, thank you.” What should Mia do? “Was Leo allowed to say no?” “How did Mia show respect?” This page is particularly important because children learn that permission can be “yes” or “no.” The educator should avoid presenting “yes” as the expected answer and model accepting a child's refusal. Children choose: 🟢 “Okay!” 🔴 “I will take it anyway.”
Mia Wants to Share Later, Mia looks at the picture. “It is a great picture!” Mia wants to show it to other people. She asks: “Can I share this picture?” “What should Mia do before sharing the picture?” The educator introduces the idea that taking an image and sharing an image are two different decisions. This reflects current Australian guidance that children's images require careful handling and that consent should be respected when images are taken and used. Show: 📱 SHARE 🛑 STOP & ASK
Our Digital Citizenship RuleMia remembers what she has learned. She says: “STOP!” “THINK!” “ASK!” “SHARE SAFELY!” Mia knows that other people have feelings and choices too. “Can you show me what STOP looks like?” “Can you show me what ASK looks like?” The educator uses movement and repetition to help children remember the digital citizenship strategy. Children can tap each word. STOP 🛑 THINK 💭 ASK 🙋 SHARE SAFELY 🤝
Let's Play: What Would You Do? Now it is your turn! Imagine you have a tablet. Your friend is making a beautiful painting. You want to take a picture. “What would YOU do?” Choice 1 📷 Take the picture without asking. Choice 2 🙋 Ask your friend first. Choice 3 🏃 Run away with the tablet.Invite children to role- play: “You be the photographer. I'll be your friend.” Then swap roles. Practise: “Can I take your picture?” and “Yes, thank you.” or “No, thank you.” This transforms the story into play- based learning. Children practise the behaviour rather than simply repeating a rule.
Our Digital Citizen PromiseMia and Leo have one final message for you: “We can be kind and respectful digital citizens!” Our Digital Citizen Promise 🌟 I will STOP. 🌟 I will THINK. 🌟 I will ASK before taking a picture. 🌟 I will respect someone's answer. 🌟 I will ASK before sharing a picture. “Can you think of another time when we should ask someone before using a digital device?” “STOP. THINK. ASK. RESPECT!” “What will YOU remember?” Children choose one: 🛑 STOP 💭 THINK 🙋 ASK 🤝 RESPECT