How your AI Skills will improve in this guide
This lesson supports parents who want to use AI image generators to create simple visual reminders, rather than perfect designs, that help children think, remember, and discuss behaviour, safety, and social situations.
Before this lesson (Novice stage)
Parents often:
- feel unsure how to describe what they want visually
- type long, vague requests and get confusing or unsuitable images
- struggle to make images age-appropriate
- accept images that look fun but don’t support the message
- worry about “doing it wrong” or needing design skills
After this lesson (Skilled beginner using a clear image prompt)
You will be able to:
- describe visual ideas clearly and simply
- guide AI toward calm, child-friendly designs
- create posters that support conversations, not lectures
- adjust tone and complexity for different ages
- use AI confidently while staying in control and aligned with family values
This is not about becoming a designer.
It is about thinking clearly and guiding the tool thoughtfully to create visual thinking guides like the one below. You can print them to display on bedroom walls or use them on a laptop or tablet screen to form a focus for conversations.
Later in this guide we'll discuss how to make these for managing emotions and setting safety rules as well as step-by-step reminders like this one.
What is a well-structured image prompt?
A simple way to help AI turn your idea into a useful picture
When creating images, AI needs visual guidance, not technical detail.
A helpful image prompt gently answers four questions:
Layout
How the poster is organised on the page
Example: “Wide format with 5 numbered boxes in a simple grid.”
Why this helps:
It prevents clutter and keeps ideas easy for children to follow.
Art Style
The overall look and feel
Example: “Bright 2D digital illustration with clean lines.”
Why this helps:
It keeps images friendly, calm, and age-appropriate.
Message
What the poster is teaching
Example: “Title: ‘Playground Heroes’ with 4 simple rules.”
Why this helps:
It keeps the focus on thinking and behaviour, not decoration.
Presentation
Decorations and mood
Example: “School-style borders, stars, and simple icons.”
Why this helps:
It sets the emotional tone without distracting from the message.
This structure is one helpful way to learn, not the only way to get good results.
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