The AI Readiness Model
Readiness isn't about age — it's about cognitive development, critical thinking, and the habits your child has built. This four-stage model maps where they are and what comes next.
Build Foundations
Read books. Math by hand. Write with pencils. Build cognitive infrastructure through effort and struggle.
Guided AI Introduction
Use bounded tools together. Vibe code side by side. Explore AI with parental guidance and conversation.
Spec Practice
Direct AI with increasingly clear specifications. Practice articulating goals, constraints, and success criteria.
Agent-Level Autonomy
Graduate to open-ended tools and autonomous agents as judgment develops. Continue exercising without the exoskeleton.
Where Is Your Child Right Now?
Take this quick assessment to map your child's current readiness stage. It's not a test — it's a starting point for the conversation about how to guide them.
AI Readiness Quiz
Answer 8 questions about your child's learning habits, AI exposure, and critical thinking skills. We'll map them to a readiness stage and show you where to focus next.