AI Toolkit for Kids

Free, safe, and vetted AI tools for kids ages 8-12 and their families. Everything you need to explore AI together.

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Pixel

Pixel's Art Lab

Create amazing AI art safely! These tools are vetted for kids and designed to spark creativity.

Canva for Education

K-12 COPPA + FERPA Free

Design platform with AI-powered image creation. Auto-moderation keeps content safe. Perfect for school projects!

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Scribble Diffusion

Ages 6+ Free

Draw a simple sketch, and AI transforms it into refined artwork. Great for seeing how AI interprets your drawings!

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Craiyon

All Ages* Free

Free AI art generator - no account needed! Creates 9 images from your text prompt. *Parental supervision recommended.

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Echo

Echo's Writing Studio

Write stories, create with words, and explore how AI understands language!

Heeyo

Ages 3-11 COPPA + Ad-Free Subscription

AI companion designed by Harvard & Stanford experts. 1,000+ storybooks, learning games, and customizable AI friends!

Explore Heeyo

StoryBee

Ages 4-12 Free Tier

Simple AI story writing for kids. Focus on creative storytelling with age-appropriate themes.

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AI Music Creation

Incredibox

Ages 6+ Free Web Version

Award-winning music game! Drag and drop animated beatboxers to create your own music. Used in schools worldwide.

Try Incredibox
Algo

Algo's Research Lab

Learn, research, and code with AI! These tools help you think critically and solve problems.

Kiddle

Ages 6-14 Safe Search Free

Kid-safe search engine! Powered by Google Safe Search with extra filtering. Hand-picked, editor-reviewed results.

Search Safely

Google NotebookLM

Ages 13+* Extra Youth Protection Free

Upload notes and let AI create study guides, summaries, and even podcasts! *Available to all ages through school accounts.

Try NotebookLM

AI Coding & Logic

Machine Learning for Kids

Ages 8-16 Free

Train your own AI models! Teaches machine learning concepts through hands-on projects. Integrates with Scratch.

Train AI

Code.org

Ages 4-18 Free

Complete computer science curriculum. Hour of Code activities are perfect for beginners!

Learn to Code

Printable Resources

Download these free worksheets and guides to use alongside the book!

AI Scavenger Hunt

Printable tracking sheet to find AI in your daily life!

Download PDF

Preference Tracker

Algo's worksheet for tracking patterns and predictions.

Download PDF

Art Style Templates

Pixel's guide to describing your creative vision to AI.

Download PDF

Family Safety Checklist

Essential AI safety protocols for your family.

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Free Family AI Safety Guide

Get our comprehensive guide to keeping your family safe while exploring AI. Includes:

  • Platform-specific privacy settings
  • Age-appropriate conversation starters
  • Red flags to watch for
  • How to verify AI-generated content

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Share Your Creations!

Made something cool with AI? We'd love to feature it!

How to Submit

  1. Create something amazing with one of our recommended tools
  2. Ask a parent to help you email it to us
  3. Include your first name, age, and what you learned
  4. We'll feature the best creations right here!

Send to: media@paxember.com

Parent permission required for all submissions.

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Is [tool] safe for my child?

Every tool on this page has been vetted by our team. Look for the safety badges (COPPA Compliant, Filtered Content, etc.) for quick reference. When in doubt, explore the tool together first!

Can my child use ChatGPT?

ChatGPT requires users to be 13+. For younger kids, we recommend Khanmigo (Khan Academy's AI tutor) which has educational guardrails and parental visibility. Parents can also set up ChatGPT with the new parental controls for supervised use.

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