In a world where AI answers everything is your child still learning to think?

My child thoroughly enjoyed the Creative AI Labs programme and came away with a new perspective on how to use AI effectively. One of the most valuable lessons was learning to think independently and develop her own ideas before using AI as a tool for support and improvement. She found the sessions engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking. It highlights the opportunities and responsibilities that come with using AI. It was a positive and enriching experience that has encouraged more creative and critical thinking.

My son came home from the very first session with so much to say that I knew we had made the right choice. What I appreciated most was that the programme did not simply hand him over to an AI tool. He was asked to think first, create first, and only then compare his ideas with what the AI produced. He has started doing this at home without being prompted. He sketches his inventions on paper and then asks me if I think the AI will have done it better. More often than not, he decides his version is better and tells me exactly why. That shift in confidence has been the biggest gift of this programme.

As a parent I had my reservations about introducing my daughter to AI at this age. Creative AI Labs completely changed my mind. The lessons are designed in a way that keeps the child at the centre, with AI used as a creative partner rather than an answer machine. My daughter has become more imaginative and more questioning, which I did not expect to go together. She now asks follow up questions when she does not agree with something, whether it comes from an AI, a book, or me. That is a life skill, not just an AI skill. I would recommend this programme to any parent who wants their child to grow up thinking for themselves.

My son is on the quieter side and I was unsure how he would manage in a group programme. He surprised me. By the second week he was presenting his ideas with real enthusiasm and by the final week he was defending them when the AI suggested changes he did not agree with. The teacher clearly made every child feel heard, which is not easy to do online. He now talks about his sessions with the same excitement as his favourite shows. I am genuinely grateful for the care and thought that went into these lessons.