AI Pre-Literacy Research Observatory: An Open Evidence Map for Researchers

AI Pre-Literacy Research Repository

If you are planning a study, writing a review, positioning a grant, or looking for a gap, the Observatory shortens the distance between a question and a defensible answer. It is also designed to be disagreed with — the analytical boundaries are visible so they can be contested.

AI Literacy Is Essential — And It Assumes Your Child Is Already 8. What About Age 2–7?

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A four-year-old told her mother that Alexa was her friend. Her mother asked me if that was a problem. Most AI literacy begins at age 8. But AI experience begins at age 2. Here is what parents need to know about AI pre-literacy for young children.

Why AI Literacy Gives Your Child an Edge — From Prompting to Creating to Questioning

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A father’s son used ChatGPT for a science project. The teacher gave him a C. “He can use AI,” the teacher said. “But he doesn’t understand what he’s using.” Discover why AI literacy—prompting, creating, and questioning—gives your child an edge.

Why Computer Literacy Is Not Enough Anymore—But We Still Need Its Discipline

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A child types a perfect prompt into an AI tool. The AI generates a flawless essay. No struggle. No frustration. No effort. The child has mastered the tool—but has mastered nothing about themselves. That is the problem with computer literacy alone.

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