Exploring AI
Smart play, curious minds — where kids discover how AI thinks!
Target Age Groups
Junior Explorers (6–8 years) – Focus on visuals, storytelling, interactive games
Young Makers (9–12 years) – More hands-on activities with AI generation tools
Program Overview
Exploring AI introduces children to the exciting world of artificial intelligence through playful, creative, and interactive learning. They’ll discover how machines learn, explore real-world uses of AI, and even build their own mini AI-powered projects — all while developing curiosity, confidence, and digital smarts.
Key Learning Objectives
Kids (6–8 years):
Understand AI as "smart helpers" (e.g., Siri, robots, voice commands)
Learn through storytelling and role-play
Try age-appropriate digital tools like Teachable Machine or Quick Draw!
Begin thinking in patterns, logic, and “if-this-then-that” thinking
Kids (9–12 years):
Dive deeper into how AI works: machine learning, training data, algorithms
Use simple drag-and-drop coding to train models (e.g., with Scratch or web tools)
Create fun AI projects like a face detector, sorting bot, or voice-command game
Explore ethics: "Can machines be fair? What is AI good at or bad at?"
Weekly Themes
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Interactive games: "Robot Says," "Human or Machine?"
Story-based intro to how machines think.
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Find AI in sports, games, shopping, music.
Mini scavenger hunt (real-world & digital).
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Create image or sound-based models using visual tools.
Younger kids: “AI that sees shapes/colors”.
Older kids: “Smart classifier” using objects or emojis.
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Design a character that reacts to voice, gestures, or questions.
Present it to the class as a “Robot Show & Tell”.
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Simple logic puzzles & bias games.
Kids role-play as “AI testers” to improve results.
Highlight Projects
AI Pet Detector – Kids train AI to recognize pets (real or plush!)
Dance-Bot – Control a robot character using body movement detection
My AI Friend – Create and name a chatbot with simple responses
Robot Olympics – Group game where teams design their own "AI-powered" sport or challenge
Why This Program is Awesome for Kids
Makes technology accessible and magical
Builds early logic, digital literacy, and creativity
Encourages teamwork and ethical thinking
Helps kids feel confident using — and imagining — future tech
Monday - 3 PM to 4 PM
Tuesday - 3 PM to 4 PM
Wednesday - 3 PM to 4 PM
Thursday - 2 PM to 3PM
Friday - 3 PM to 4 PM