The full course “Creative & Practical AI for Kids” by Digital Universe Academy includes modules on AI storytelling, Midjourney art, Claude game design, drone mapping, music remixing, and creative research.
Course Title: Creative & Practical AI for Kids (Ages 5-6)
Overview: This immersive year-long course blends foundational skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking with creative AI tools. Designed for highly engaged learners age 5–6, it integrates conversational AI, image generation, storytelling, drone photography, music editing, and digital design. The program runs alongside regular school activities with short, high-impact sessions.
Student Prerequisites:
- Familiarity with Pi.ai, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney
- Use of iPhone, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, and DJ equipment
- Interest in art, storytelling, and building tools
- Uses voice dictation while developing reading and writing
Core Curriculum Modules:
Module 1: AI Fundamentals Through Play (Weeks 1–4)
- Morning: Dictation + phonics games using ChatGPT
- Evening: Drawing with AI prompts
- Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, iPhone dictation
- Achievement: Create a narrated 3-page story with simple visuals
Module 2: Storytelling and Game Design (Weeks 5–8)
- Morning: Creative writing with Claude, character building
- Evening: Game planning with Claude, storyboard design
- Tools: Claude, Canva, ChatGPT
- Achievement: Build a text-based game with help from Claude
Module 3: Image Creation with AI (Weeks 9–12)
- Morning: Prompt writing and refinement in Midjourney
- Evening: Remix and rate images, create collections
- Tools: Midjourney, Discord
- Achievement: Complete a themed Midjourney image portfolio
Module 4: Sound and Music Exploration (Weeks 13–16)
- Morning: Intro to DJ gear, sound loops, AI music suggestions
- Evening: Remix AI-generated tracks
- Tools: DJ controller, ChatGPT music prompts
- Achievement: Create and record a 1-minute AI-assisted DJ mix
Module 5: Drone Photography & Mapping (Weeks 17–22)
- Morning: Drone safety, controls, and flight training
- Evening: Photo capture, image tagging, and mapping
- Tools: DJI Mini drone, photo editing tools, Google Earth
- Achievement: Capture, edit, and label a neighborhood map
Module 6: Visual Editing and Retouching (Weeks 23–26)
- Morning: Learn basic touch-up techniques
- Evening: Enhance drone photos using AI tools
- Tools: iPhone Photos, Snapseed, Photoshop Express
- Achievement: Before-and-after gallery of 6 edited drone photos
Module 7: Creative Research & Problem Solving (Weeks 27–30)
- Morning: Ask ChatGPT to help solve a daily real-world challenge
- Evening: Use Claude to explore “what-if” questions
- Tools: ChatGPT, Claude
- Achievement: Create a digital idea board using research and visuals
Module 8: Final Project & Showcase (Weeks 31–36)
- Morning: Build final project (choice of storybook, image series, game, or video)
- Evening: Prepare showcase presentation
- Achievement: Present completed project to family or class using Keynote or video
Learning Outcomes:
- Improved reading and phonics through dictation
- Understanding of AI creativity tools
- Hands-on experience with drone operation and editing
- Confidence in storytelling, music mixing, and visual design
- Curiosity-driven problem solving and research habits
Deliverables:
- 1 AI-assisted game
- 1 digital short story
- 1 drone map project
- 1 audio remix
- 6 edited drone photos
- 1 final capstone project
Parent Engagement:
- Monthly review videos and gallery uploads
- Suggestions for extending projects at home
- Safety and content filtering guidance
Platform Access:
- Claude.ai
- OpenAI ChatGPT (with child-friendly settings)
- Midjourney (supervised Discord access)
- iPhone/iPad tools
- Drone software (DJI Fly or equivalent)
Digital Universe Academy believes the future is hands-on, creative, and powered by AI.
For enrollment or questions, visit: digital-universe.com/academy