Welcome, explorer of knowledge and wisdom!
Let curiosity be your compass to new adventures.

Discover Curious Minds, New Zealand’s groundbreaking educational support system that prioritises critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and cognitive development in children. With our innovative approach, parents and learners can access the New Zealand Curriculum translated into a child-friendly language. 

Our goal is to use the New Zealand curriculum to spark kids' love for sharing ideas, not just to check off boxes on a success checklist. Our YPI program is a one-stop shop for all things school-related, tracking each child's journey and celebrating their growth.

Chat with Tala at 022 088 2876

Or email tala@curiousminds.ac.nz

https://www.youplanit.org

YPI 4 Curious Minds offers a transformative program designed specifically for students from Yr 7 - Yr 13 who seek to enhance their cognitive abilities and adapt to the challenges of the AI world.

Critical thinking and curiosity are indispensable qualities in a world of AI.  Our program equips your students with the tools to succeed in the digital age.  
This course collaborates with our Wonder Learning Inquiry Model, which allows learners to follow their curiosity.

How can developing critical thinking enhance engagement with AI?   

1. Understanding AI Limitations: Critical thinking helps individuals evaluate the capabilities and limitations of AI systems. By critically analyzing how AI algorithms work, what data they rely on, and their potential biases or errors, individuals can make more informed decisions about when and how to trust AI recommendations.

2. Interpreting AI Outputs: Critical thinking skills enable individuals to interpret and analyze the outputs generated by AI systems. By questioning assumptions, verifying information, and considering alternative explanations, individuals can better understand the context and implications of AI-generated insights.

3. Detecting Biases and Ethical Issues: Critical thinking helps individuals identify biases, ethical considerations, and potential risks associated with AI technologies. By critically examining the data inputs, algorithms, and decision-making processes of AI systems, individuals can assess the fairness, transparency, and ethical implications of AI applications.

4. Improving Decision-Making: Critical thinking skills empower individuals to make better decisions when interacting with AI systems. By evaluating information critically, considering multiple perspectives, and weighing evidence carefully, individuals can make more reasoned and informed choices based on AI recommendations.

5. Enhancing Creativity and Innovation: Critical thinking fosters creativity and innovation by encouraging individuals to think outside the box, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas. By combining critical thinking skills with AI technologies, individuals can leverage data-driven insights to inspire innovative solutions and approaches.

6. Empowering Autonomy and Control: Developing critical thinking skills empowers individuals to take control of their interactions with AI and avoid blindly accepting AI recommendations. By critically assessing the relevance, reliability, and implications of AI-generated information, individuals can make autonomous decisions that align with their goals and values.

7. Facilitating Continuous Learning: Critical thinking is essential for lifelong learning and adaptability in an increasingly AI-driven world. By developing critical thinking skills, individuals can evaluate new information, update their knowledge and skills, and navigate complex AI technologies effectively to stay relevant and competitive in various fields.

In summary, developing critical thinking in humans enhances engagement with AI by promoting a deeper understanding of AI technologies, improving decision-making, detecting biases and ethical issues, fostering creativity and innovation, empowering autonomy and control, and facilitating continuous learning. By leveraging critical thinking skills with AI tools and resources, individuals can harness AI's full potential to enhance their cognitive abilities, problem-solving skills, and decision-making processes.

 YouPlanIt - NZ Curriculum Tool for Change

Embracing the good old Kiwi spirit of innovation, we set to work, figuring out a way to mobilise educators and students to enter a learning space that understood the vision and aspiration of choice in learning.

We wanted it to understand the complexity of student-led learning and be manageable and structured enough for anyone to be involved in the Learning Process. 

The entire platform is designed as a one-stop shop where all learning can be co-constructed from concept to planning, marking, and reporting. Included are powerful features that are cornerstones of critical thinking and support our children in finding opportunities for learning that may never have been thought of before.  

With a firm foundation and understanding of curiosity and critical thinking, this platform can seamlessly weave them into one interwoven cord of rich learning opportunities deeply rooted in a vision that children are at the centre of learning.

It is the real deal for mobilising student-led learning and allows students to explore their curiosities and take ownership of their education in a revolutionary way.