The AIKI Method
The scientific method applied to Artificial Intelligence. This is how we teach your child to think with AI — and how we measure their progress from A1 to C2.
The cycle: 5 steps, one continuous loop
Every AIKI activity follows the same cycle that scientists and engineers use to solve problems.
1 · Think
= HypothesisBefore writing anything, the child thinks about what they want to achieve and forms their hypothesis. It's the step most people skip: going to the AI without knowing what they're looking for. AIKI trains intention up front.
2 · Ask
= ExperimentThey turn the idea into a clear question (their prompt), with context and detail. They design their experiment: a good question says exactly what you want to know.
3 · Analyze
= ObservationThey observe the AI's answer: identifying which part is useful, correct or incomplete. This is where critical thinking is born: not accepting the first answer as truth.
4 · Improve
= DataWith the data obtained, they reframe and refine their question to get closer to their goal.
5 · Learn
= IterationThey repeat the cycle with intention and consolidate what they've learned. Iterating with intention is the key competency of the future.
What we assess: 4 skills
Each answer the child gives in their missions adds to one of these four skills. We don't measure whether they get a fact right: we measure how they think. Each skill is scored from 0 to 100, weighted by difficulty and age.
Think
Can they define what they want before asking?
Ask
Do they form clear, specific questions with context?
Analyze
Can they tell useful information from irrelevant information?
Improve
Do they reframe to get closer to their goal?
How levels are calculated
The weighted average of the 4 skills gives an AIKI score from 0 to 100, always adapted to the child's age range. That score translates into a level, just like the common framework of reference for languages.
| AIKI | Level | Score | What they master |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1AIKI Beginner | 0 – 20 | Starts to think before asking. | |
| A2AIKI Friend | 21 – 40 | Asks better questions and tells important ideas apart. | |
| B1AIKI Explorer | 41 – 60 | Researches with AI: concrete goals and precise questions. | |
| B2AIKI Sage | 61 – 75 | Thinks in a structured way and develops judgment. | |
| C1AIKI Mentor | 76 – 90 | Iterates and improves: reframes for better results. | |
| C2AIKI Tutor | 91 – 100 | Masters thinking with AI: questions and creates. |
Scores are indicative and are recalibrated by age: a 60 from a 6-year-old doesn't demand the same as a 60 from a 12-year-old. The goal isn't to compete, but to see progress.