In Episode 343 of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Amber Ivey to explore AiDigiCards, a new screen-free way to introduce kids to AI literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking. Amber breaks down the journey from her AI-for-adults work, to her children’s book AI Meets AI, to her new hands-on learning system for kids ages 4–8.

We talk about parent concerns, privacy, LLM overreliance, ethical design, and why AI learning should start at the kitchen table, not on a tablet. If you're an educator, parent, or anyone thinking about the future of AI readiness for kids, this conversation is packed with insight and practical takeaways.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction
02:00 – Why Amber focuses on AI for kids
05:30 – From books to workshops
09:15 – Introducing AiDigiCards
10:30 – Why screen-free AI learning matters
12:00 – Parent concerns about AI
14:00 – Protecting curiosity and creativity
17:00 – The four C’s of AI literacy
21:00 – Kids spotting real vs fake
26:00 – “Are kids too young for AI?”
27:00 – Teach kids AI… or AI teaches them
29:00 – The problem with unsafe AI tools
35:00 – Amber’s personal journey
37:30 – What keeps her up (in a good way)
40:00 – AiDigiCards Kickstarter
46:00 – Thank you to our sponsors!

🔗 Learn more about AiDigiCards: https://aidigicards.com
🔗 Follow Amber Ivey: LinkedIn
🎧 Listen to Episode 317 (Amber’s first appearance)

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Thank you, EduAide, Yellowdig, and Peel Back Education for supporting these conversations.