Code Ninjas Teaches AI Literacy To Kids

Code Ninjas Kanata launched an AI curriculum in September to teach children ages five to 14 coding, AI safety, and how models work, co-owners Ian and Shuana Chan told BetaKit in November. The program, part of 65 Canadian franchise locations, combines foundational programming (Python, C#, Java, Lua, Godot) with supervised chatbot use and media-literacy modules to foster critical thinking.
Key Points
- 1Launches AI curriculum at Code Ninjas Kanata teaching 5–14-year-olds coding and AI literacy
- 2Highlights need to teach AI safety and model behavior amid easy consumer AI access
- 3Encourages educators to blend foundational programming with supervised AI tool use for skill retention
Scoring Rationale
Practical local education initiative with clear examples, limited industry-wide novelty and modest depth of reporting.
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