| In a sea of cookie cutter virtual worlds, Panfu | | | | the lack of advertisements, users are frequently |
| stands out with its focus on language learning and | | | | prompted to become a premier member. With a |
| educational activities. While most virtual worlds aim | | | | premier membership, you can buy collectable |
| to offer just a hangout zone for kids and | | | | items for your Panda, get access to more |
| pre-teenagers, Panfu takes that concept a few | | | | advanced Spanish lessons, and unlock certain |
| steps further by integrating an active Spanish | | | | restricted games. The premium membership |
| learning concept within the virtual world, thus | | | | costs $9.90/month. If getting your child to be |
| making sure that your child will not only have a | | | | strong at Spanish is your aim, a premier Panfu |
| good time, but also learn a few things. | | | | membership is certainly worth exploring. |
| The protagonists of Panfu are Pandas. These | | | | Panfu is aimed primarily at kids aged six years |
| adorable black and white creatures, which | | | | and up. Hence, the graphics in Panfu are very |
| captured the consciousness of all kids in 2008 | | | | adorable and cute. Soft edges, bright colors, and |
| after the success of the animated movie 'Kung | | | | interesting characters populate the Panfu world. |
| Fu Panda', are your avatars and guide in Panfu. | | | | The virtual world itself has a variety of settings, |
| You start off by creating your Panda, giving him | | | | all of them more beautiful than the other. In other |
| an appropriate name and color (yes, Pandas in | | | | words, the graphics in Panfu are very appealing to |
| Panfu are not limited to black & white). From | | | | kids of all ages. |
| then on, you can dive into a world of fun filled | | | | In terms of performance, Panfu runs within the |
| games and activities. | | | | browser. Since the graphics are completely 2D, |
| The Panfu world is centered on interacting with | | | | the demands on your computer (and the internet |
| other members and taking part in various | | | | connection) are not very high. Panfu does not |
| activities. Using your Panda character, you can | | | | have as many players online as say, Runescape, |
| chat up with other kids in a safe environment | | | | and their servers are more than capable of |
| that takes a lot of care to filter out inappropriate | | | | handling the load of their traffic. Consequently, |
| language. You can also earn virtual money by | | | | there is very little down time or lag. Panfu runs |
| playing games or helping out other Panfu | | | | smoothly even on older computers. |
| members. This virtual money can be used to buy | | | | Panfu has excellent parental controls. The language |
| clothes, pets, and houses for your Panda | | | | filters within the game work very well at keeping |
| character. Through this, Panfu adds a collectible | | | | inappropriate language out, ensuring that your kids |
| element to the virtual world. | | | | have a safe and clean chat. You can block out |
| The most attractive feature of Panfu, however, | | | | features or games that you think are not right |
| is its Spanish learning component. Through a series | | | | for your kids. |
| of immersive activities and games, you can pick | | | | Final Words |
| up and practice your Spanish language skills. The | | | | Panfu is an excellent virtual world that excels in |
| games are highly effective at helping kids learn | | | | not only giving kids a great place to hang out, but |
| the nuances of the language. At the same time, | | | | also a wonderful tool to learn the Spanish |
| they are fun and amusing enough to retain your | | | | language. With versions available in different |
| attention. | | | | languages (including Polish, German, and Spanish), |
| Panfu is ad free and is supported by user | | | | your kids will have a great time, while learning |
| contributions and a paid membership. Because of | | | | new things. |