At this age, the biggest risk isn't that kids use AI — it's that they believe everything it tells them. That's why the training's main focus is source criticism: why AI confidently states things that aren't true, and how to catch it in three steps.
Ages 10–14 · about 3 hours · online, at school, or on-site
For upper-primary students
For kids between ten and fourteen who've already run into AI — usually through homework or curiosity — but don't yet have the tools to judge whether what it tells them is true. Works for a school class, a club, or a small parent-organized group.
No prior knowledge needed. Programming doesn't come up. Because of provider terms of service for this age group, we work throughout with a shared account managed by an adult — we agree on this before the training.
Four things that stick
Why it gets things wrong with total confidence
AI doesn't know things — it predicts them. That's why a correct answer and a made-up one sound equally certain. We show this in action, not in theory.
The habit of checking
Three steps worth doing after every answer: what part of this is fact, how do I know, and what does another source say. By the end of the training, it becomes a reflex.
What not to tell it
Name, address, school, passwords, family matters. Why it's not a good idea, and what happens to the data you type in — explained clearly, without scare tactics.
Practiced on a real school assignment
We work through one real subject topic start to finish: where it helps, where it misleads, and when it's faster to just check a book or the library.
Three hours, hands-on throughout
Live, either online or on-site. In a school setting, it can also be split into two sessions. The kids do the work themselves the whole time — you can't learn this by watching. Ideal group size is 6–14, with two instructors for a full class.
Fill out the quote request as a parent, guardian, or school contact — the child doesn't need to provide any information.
What fits into three hours?
What comes after this?
From age fourteen, the focus shifts: the question is no longer whether they believe it, but where the line is between help and cheating, and how to use it for actual learning. Check out the high school program, or head back to the age group overview.
Frequently asked questions
Can kids under 13 even use it?
Not on their own. The major providers' terms don't allow registration under 13 and require parental consent under 18 — some tools can only be used from age 18 at all. That's why, for this age group, we always work with a shared account managed by an adult, and agree in advance with the parent or school on which tool makes sense. We don't work around this, and we don't teach kids how to work around it either.
Do they need any prior knowledge?
No. Anyone who can type and read can take part. Programming doesn't come up at all.
How long does it take?
Typically three hours, with a break — at this age, a longer block simply doesn't work. It can also be split into two sessions in a school setting, with the second one focused on practice.
What does the child take home?
A one-page checklist to keep by the computer: what to ask yourself after every answer, and what to never type in. The parent or teacher gets the same list by email.
Bring the class, or bring your kid
Tell us how many of you there'll be and which grade — we'll reply within 48 hours and build the three hours around your own subject topics.