🍹✅ Sips & Tips: Master AI for a fun treasure hunt and learning
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Hello Reader, Welcome to our first Summer Sips & Tips! These are quick ways to learn and teach digital safety, all while having fun! 🍹 SIP: AI is an incredible tool! Learn how to harness its power for exciting activities like creating a custom treasure hunt. Revise this prompt for your own home: ✨ AI Prompt: "Create 5 rhyming riddles for a kids' treasure hunt (ages 7-10). Clues should lead to: Kitchen Sink, Front Porch, Coat Closet, Laundry Room, Living Room. The final clue should mention a treat!" ✅ TIP: Teach your kids AI can be both helpful and hurtful. Critical thinking is key to keeping their minds sharp and creativity alive. 🧠 Discover how AI negatively impacts kids' development and get tips to protect them: Read our article: Top 5 Ways AI Impacts Cognitive and Emotional Development in Kids. 👀 Sneak Peek Tip: Encourage problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking! Try puzzles, building challenges, or brainstorming solutions to kid-friendly problems. Find more ideas here. Now, go enjoy that treasure hunt! 🔎 Warmly, Kristen |
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