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Why AI education is the best investment for your child's future

Looking ahead begins today

What do you wish for your child in the future? Self-confidence, security, professional fulfillment—and the ability not to perish in a rapidly changing world, but to think along, help shape, and perhaps even lead the way?

Welcome to the age of artificial intelligence. AI is no longer a thing of the future—it's part of our everyday lives. And our children? They're growing up in the midst of it. But the most important question is: Do they understand what's happening? And are they prepared to make the most of it?

Fact check – Why AI knowledge is no longer a “nice-to-have”

  • 60% of employees in Germany already use AI tools at work.

  • 85% of companies consider AI to be “absolutely necessary”.

  • 78% of parents believe that their child needs AI skills for work and studies.

  • 60% of young people in Germany want AI to be taught as a compulsory subject in schools.

The reality? Only about 38% of students even come into contact with AI technologies in class. The gap between the future and the present is vast – and this is precisely where parents need to act.

Hypothesis – Those who understand AI early can help shape the future

Imagine your child isn't just a user of technology, but a creator. Not just passively using TikTok or YouTube, but also creatively using AI themselves: creating their own games, podcasts, art projects, or even small prototypes with real benefits.

Children and young people who develop a healthy, creative understanding of AI early on are better prepared. They can not only have a say—they can help make decisions. And that's worth its weight in gold in a changing world.

Five strong reasons why parents should invest in AI education now

1. Securing future opportunities

AI will play a role in almost every future profession—whether as a doctor, designer, mechatronics engineer, or teacher. Those who understand the fundamentals can learn, think, and develop more easily. AI skills fostered early on are like a door opener to the world of tomorrow.

2. Strengthen media literacy and responsibility

AI can be deceptive. Deepfakes, fake news, manipulated content – our children must learn to distinguish between what is real and what isn't. Those familiar with AI remain critical. Education provides better protection than any filter.

3. Discover talents & strengthen self-confidence

AI projects promote more than just technical understanding: creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Children often rediscover their strengths through creative applications—whether by building a robot or practicing their own image recognition.

4. Close educational gaps, create a head start

Many schools are still lagging behind – 65% of parents say that schools do not adequately prepare their children for the future . With extracurricular activities, you can give your child the head start they deserve.

5. Learn together – grow as a family

Many AI projects can be experienced together: parents and children as a team. Parents often say afterward, "I learned so much from this myself." – and that's precisely what creates a bond.

What's on offer? Inspiring AI offerings for kids (ages 10–16)

  • TinkRebels – a leisure academy for kids and parents in tag-team format: Experience AI, build ideas, understand the future.

  • AI goes to school – interactive school workshops with real AI professionals.

  • AI makerspaces – technology labs, for example, in Tübingen, where children build robots or develop their own projects.

  • CoderDojo & EU Code Week – taster events where young people program AI elements themselves.

  • Online courses and learning platforms – e.g., simple AI tools like Scratch+ML or fobizz courses for parents and children.

Waiting is not an option

The world is spinning faster. Anyone who wants to prepare their children today shouldn't put off AI. It's not about turning everyone into a programmer—it's about ensuring our children understand what's coming. That they have a say. And that they don't let themselves be overrun—but start shaping things themselves.

Invest in curiosity, knowledge and the future

Being a parent also means looking ahead.
AI education is not just about technology – it is about self-efficacy, creativity, and responsibility.

Show your child that they have the right to understand the future—and to shape it.
Because if you want to build the world of tomorrow, you need the knowledge of today.

Now is the moment to open the door to the future.

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