Description
A Fun 2-Hour Introduction to AI for Children
Draw It. Imagine It. Bring It to Life with AI.
What if your child could draw something on paper…
…and then watch it become a colorful digital picture?
What if that picture could move?
What if they could invent a character, animal, vehicle or fantasy world — and use AI to bring their imagination to life?
AI Play & Create for Kids is a fun, practical and age-appropriate 2-hour workshop designed especially for children ages 4–6 (Early Learners) and ages 7–9 (Junior Primary).
Children explore AI through drawing, storytelling, images, animation and simple learning activities in a guided environment.
No coding.
No complicated technology.
Just creativity, curiosity and fun.
Reserve Your Child’s Seat — 10 OMR
Quick Answer
What is AI Play & Create for Kids?
AI Play & Create for Kids is a 2-hour in-person workshop where young children discover AI through creative activities.
Children may:
- turn their paper drawings into colorful digital artwork
- animate their own pictures
- create funny or imaginative characters
- build a short story
- ask AI simple questions
- play learning and quiz activities
- discover that AI can sometimes make mistakes
- learn basic AI safety
The workshop is designed to make AI visual, playful and easy to understand.
What Will Your Child Do?
1. Turn a Paper Drawing into Digital Art
Children start with something familiar:
their own drawing.
It could be:
- an animal
- a car
- a house
- a superhero
- a robot
- a fantasy creature
- anything they imagine
Then we explore how AI can transform that drawing into a colorful digital picture.
The important part is that the idea begins with the child.
2. Make Their Picture Move
After creating a digital version of their drawing, children explore simple animation.
For example:
- make a dinosaur walk
- make a cat wave
- make a rocket fly
- make a character dance
- make a fantasy creature move through a magical world
Children see how an idea can move from:
Paper → Digital Picture → Animation
3. Create Their Own Character
Children imagine a new character and decide things such as:
- name
- colors
- clothes
- personality
- superpower
- favorite food
- where the character lives
AI helps visualize the character based on the child’s imagination.
This helps children understand a very simple concept:
The clearer the idea, the better AI can help create it.
4. Build a Tiny Story
Children can use their character in a short story.
For example:
“A little dragon gets lost in Muscat and tries to find its way home.”
or:
“A superhero cat travels to the moon.”
The child provides the idea.
AI helps turn it into a simple story or illustrated scene.
5. Learn and Play with AI
Children also discover that AI can be used for simple learning activities such as:
- animal questions
- vocabulary
- simple maths
- spelling
- riddles
- picture-based quizzes
- fun general knowledge questions
This introduces AI as both a creative tool and a learning tool.
A Different Experience for children
Young children should not learn AI through long explanations or complicated prompts.
This workshop is built around:
See → Imagine → Create → Play → Learn
Activities are visual, interactive and guided.
For Ages 4–6
Younger children participate mainly through:
- drawing
- speaking
- choosing
- imagining
- visual activities
- instructor or parent assistance
They are not expected to type long instructions or use AI independently.
For Ages 7–9
Older children can take a little more control through:
- simple typing
- describing their ideas
- asking basic questions
- choosing styles
- helping create characters and stories
- simple guided AI interaction
Parent-Guided and Age-Appropriate
For younger children, a parent may stay involved during selected parts of the workshop.
This is especially useful for:
- helping the child express ideas
- supporting device use
- understanding how AI is being introduced
- learning how to continue safe activities at home
The purpose is not unsupervised AI use.
It is guided discovery.
A Simple Introduction to AI Safety
Children learn three important rules:
AI Can Be Wrong
AI does not always give the correct answer.
Ask an Adult
If something looks strange, confusing or inappropriate, ask a parent or teacher.
Keep Private Information Private
Children should never share:
- home address
- passwords
- phone numbers
- private family information
- school or personal details unnecessarily
These concepts are introduced simply and appropriately for their age.
What Children Will Take Away
By the end of the workshop, children will have experienced how AI can help them:
- create
- imagine
- explore
- learn
- tell stories
- turn drawings into digital creations
Depending on the activities completed, they may also take home digital versions of their artwork or animation.
Workshop Details
Workshop: AI Play & Create for Kids
Age Group: 5–8 Years
Early Learners (ages 4–6) — Preschool / Kindergarten / Foundation
Junior Primary (ages 7–9) — Early Primary School
Duration: 2 Hours
Format: In-Person
Location: Ghubra, Muscat
Level: Beginner
Language: Arabic / English support as needed
Previous Experience: None required
What to Bring
Please bring:
- mobile phone, tablet or laptop if available
- drawing paper
- pencils
- coloring pencils or markers
Device arrangements can be discussed before the workshop if needed.
Who Is This Workshop For?
Designed for Early Learners and Junior Primary children
This workshop is ideal for children who enjoy:
- drawing
- cartoons
- stories
- animals
- animation
- technology
- creative games
- imagining new things
- asking lots of questions
No coding or technical background is needed. Activities are adapted to the child’s development level. Younger children participate mainly through drawing, speaking, choosing and parent/instructor guidance, while primary-age children can take more control through simple typing, questions, storytelling and guided AI interaction.
Is This a Coding Class?
No.
This workshop does not teach programming.
The focus is on creativity, imagination and a first introduction to AI.
Will Children Use ChatGPT?
Some activities may use ChatGPT or other suitable AI tools, depending on the activity.
The goal is not to teach one specific platform.
The goal is to help children experience what AI can do in a safe and creative way.
Will Children Create Images and Videos?
Yes.
One of the main workshop experiences is showing children how an idea or drawing can become a digital picture and then potentially a simple animated scene.
Can a 4-Year-Old Join?
Yes.
For younger children, activities are more visual and parent/instructor guided.
Can an 9-Year-Old Work More Independently?
Yes.
Older children can take more control over describing ideas, choosing options and using simple prompts.
Will Children Receive a Certificate?
Yes.
Participants receive an AMWAJ Digital Participation Certificate.
A Fun First Step into the World of AI
The goal is not to make children dependent on AI.
The goal is to introduce it through:
creativity + imagination + learning + safety
and help them understand that AI is a tool they can use to bring their own ideas to life.
AI Play & Create for Kids
Ages 5–8 | 2 Hours | In-Person | North Ghubra
Reserve Your Child’s Seat — 10 OMR
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