How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life Ep.343

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How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life 343

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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1. How AiDigiCards Help Kids Learn AI Safely ft. Amber Ivey | My EdTech Life Ep.343 (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Sponsor Acknowledgements (00:00:10)

3. Introducing Repeat Guest Amber Ivy (00:01:16)

4. Amber’s Background In AI And Government (00:02:45)

5. From Adult AI Work To Kids’ AI Literacy (00:06:07)

6. The Book And AI Digitals Journey (00:08:43)

7. Why Screen-Free AI Learning Matters (00:12:22)

8. Inside The ABCs Of AI Card Deck (00:16:57)

9. Curiosity, Confidence, And Critical Thinking (00:21:22)

10. Parents’ Fears, Access, And Safety (00:24:21)

11. Teach Kids AI Before AI Teaches Them (00:28:30)

12. Ethics, Wrappers, And Kid-Safe Tools (00:32:14)

13. Personal Reflections And Motivation (00:35:49)

14. Hopes, Risks, And Equity In Access (00:37:41)

15. Kickstarter Details And How To Back (00:40:59)

16. Lightning Round And Closing (00:42:43)