Notes on teaching AI to children
One series, thirty articles, three for each level of the AI Intermediate Learning Pathway. Written for parents who want to know what their child is actually learning, and what to try at the kitchen table tonight.
Latest Insights
One from each of the three most recently published levels.
Word coins: teaching children what an AI answer costs
Every word an AI reads and writes is paid for by somebody. Turning that into coins in a jar is the fastest way we have found to teach a child that a longer answer is not automatically a better one.
From annoying problem to product plan in one afternoon
Every real product starts as an irritation, not a technology. Here is how a child turns a genuinely annoying problem into features, screens and a build order, with an AI doing the planning.
What is an AI agent? Explained with a school bag
An agent is not a smarter chatbot. It is something that starts on its own and does several steps in a row. A school bag, packed the night before, turns out to be the clearest way to explain it.
Guides for parents
Longer, practical answers to the questions parents ask before they choose anything - what has changed about learning to code, what a class should look like now, and which tools are safe.
Online Coding Classes for Kids in 2026: What Parents Should Look For
Choosing online coding classes for kids in 2026? Learn why AI now comes first, how kids can code with AI, and what parents should look for in a class.
Block Coding for Kids: The Easiest First Step Into Programming
What is block coding and is it still worth learning now that AI writes code? See what kids learn, how it leads to AI projects and when to move on.
Coding for Beginners: How Kids Should Start, Age by Age
Coding for beginners in the AI era: an age-by-age plan for kids, the 5 thinking skills to learn first, the best first language and a 30-day start.
Free vs Paid Coding Classes for Kids: What Your Child Actually Gets
Free coding classes for kids or paid ones? Compare what each really offers, the best free AI and coding tools by age, and red flags to watch for.
Live Online Classes for Kids vs Recorded Courses: What Works Better
Live or recorded online classes for kids? Compare both formats, see what research says about learning with a coach, and why live matters for AI.
Robotics for Kids: How Building Real Things Makes Coding Stick
Robotics for kids explained: why building robots makes coding stick, how robots connect to AI, projects by age, and how to get started at home.
Artificial Intelligence for Students: Why AI Is the Next Step After Coding
Artificial intelligence for students explained: why AI comes after coding, 5 skills every student needs, and a simple prompt method for beginners.
Best AI Tools for Students: Safe, Useful Picks Parents Can Trust
The best AI tools for students by age, with costs, safety notes and parental controls, plus how to use ChatGPT for students without shortcuts.
The whole series
Three articles per level, ten levels, thirty in total. We publish them level by level rather than all at once, because each one is written from what actually happened in a session rather than from a content calendar.