So, your kiddo comes up to you and says, “Can I use AI to finish my math?” and you’re like, “Wait, what even is AI?” Let’s break it down super quick: “A” is for artificial and “I” is for intelligence. Yep, it’s like a brainy robot built by humans to act smart—on purpose! But here’s the cool part: while AI is fancy and all, it’s not the same as the real, awesome smarts God gave our kids (and us!).
Think of AI like the TV or that video game they’re always begging to play. When they ask, “Can I use AI?” it’s kinda like them saying, “Can I watch cartoons?” or “Can I play Minecraft for three hours?” Our go-to mom-or-dad move might be: “Did you finish your spelling words?” or “Are the chickens fed yet?” If they want to watch a movie, we might nudge them with, “Hey, how about reading the book first?” Or if they hit us with, “What’s 5 + 7?” we toss it back: “What do you think it is?” (Cue their little brain gears turning!)
Why do we do this? Because we want our kiddos to use their own noggins! That’s called critical thinking—a super underrated superpower. We don’t want them drowning in someone else’s answers—not even ours sometimes! (Shocker, right?) The word “intelligence” actually comes from a fancy Latin word, intellēgens, which means “discerning.” Ooh, big word alert! And guess what? The Bible’s packed with verses about discernment—like a treasure map for growing real smarts. (Check out a bunch of them here: 100 Bible Verses About Discernment—1 John 4:1 is a fave: “Test the spirits!”).
So, how do we help our homeschoolers grow real intelligence in a world obsessed with robot answers? Easy peasy: we get them asking big, fun, smart questions! Like, “Why do you think God made the sky blue?” or “What’s the wildest animal you’d invent if you were in charge?” Questions that dig deep and make them think. There’s no rush—homeschooling gives us all the time to play with ideas.
Let’s cheer our kids on to wonder, to wrestle with stuff, and to chase understanding like it’s a pirate’s treasure. Then, sure, AI can tag along as a little helper—not the boss! Because real smarts? That’s the gift we’re growing in our homeschool crew, one curious question at a time.
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