Start with our AI Readiness Check
AI is already part of your child’s learning. In just a couple of minutes, discover where your family stands and what to do next.
- ✓ Your family’s AI Confidence Score
- ✓ What you’re already doing well
- ✓ Simple, practical next steps
In short
This guide is for parents (or any trusted grown-up) to use with kids aged 7–12 in a 5-minute, low-pressure chat. It helps you gently check what they think AI is, where they’ve seen or used it (including unsupervised use), and how they feel.
With the resulting awareness, you can build trust, spot confusion, and add a few simple safety rules without testing or shaming.
Ages 7–9
What this 5-minute chat is for
A quick, easy chat to find out what your child already thinks AI is, where they’ve seen it, and how they feel about it. No wrong answers. You are just learning what’s in their head.
Quick parent prep
- Stay curious, not “teacher-y.”
- Try to learn two things: what they think AI does, and where they’ve bumped into it.
- If you hear something surprising (like they tried something alone), stay calm. The goal is safety and trust.
Easy ways to start (choose one)
- “I keep hearing people say ‘AI.’ What do you think it means?”
- “Have you noticed anything that feels like AI in games, videos, or apps?”
- “Can I ask you a quick curiosity question about AI?”
Gentle check-in (feelings + confidence)
Pick one:
- “Does AI feel fun, confusing, or a bit of both?”
- “How sure do you feel you understand AI: not much, a bit, or a lot?”
- “If a friend asked you what AI is, would you know what to say?”
Optional follow-up (keeps it non-test-like): “What makes you say that?”
Quiet assessment (what they know, what they’ve tried)
Where they’ve seen it
- “Where do you think AI shows up: in games, videos, school, or somewhere else?”
- “Have you ever seen a chatbot where you type and it talks back (like ChatGPT or Gemini)?”
What they think it is
- “What do you think it’s doing when it answers?”
- “Do you think it’s a person, or a computer tool?”
A gentle real-usage check
- “Sometimes kids try things before telling parents. Have you ever used something AI-ish when I wasn’t right there?”
- “You’re not in trouble for telling me. I just want to keep you safe.”
Talking points (kid-friendly, minimal)
Use only what you need.
- “AI is a computer tool that makes smart guesses.”
- “It can sound like a person, but it isn’t a person.”
- “We use AI with a grown-up, and we keep private info private.”
Parent Conversation Guide
A short guide to help parents start calm, confident conversations about AI use at home.
