AI explained for kids, in five 10-minute days
A printable mini course for a child and a grown-up to do together. Mostly paper and pencils, a certificate at the end, and no AI knowledge needed from you.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5Five days, five big ideas
- Day 1
What is AI?
Rules or learning? Kids sort everyday things (a calculator, video suggestions, face unlock) and discover what makes AI different.
- Day 2
How AI learns
Your child becomes the AI: cut-out cat and dog cards teach them how examples, patterns and bad data change a guess.
- Day 3
AI can be wrong
A Real or AI? detective checklist for fake pictures, and the rule: if it looks shocking, check before you share.
- Day 4
Talking to chatbots safely
Safe to type or keep private? Plus a family chatbot agreement to sign and stick on the fridge.
- Day 5
Make something together
Your child writes a story with an AI helper and a grown-up, and learns that they are the author.
For ages 6–12
Big pictures and short sentences for younger kids, real ideas for older ones.
Hands-on
Sorting, guessing and card games: kids learn AI by being the AI.
Safety built in
Chatbot rules, private information and fake pictures, explained kindly.