Tailoring AI agents for early learning: The Creative Project Approach
Abstract
This paper explores the integration of AI agents within the Project Approach in early childhood education (ECE) to enhance children's creative learning in the digital age. Addressing the current lack of guidance in this area, the paper conceptualizes how AI agents can be specifically tailored to foster creativity in young learners. Drawing upon theoretical foundations and empirical evidence, it proposes a “Creative Project Approach” that integrates generative AI and robotics in ECE. A pedagogical framework is developed, consisting of five key steps: (1) identifying learning needs, (2) facilitating child-robot interaction with teacher guidance, (3) situating AI and robot use in various learning contexts, (4) determining the appropriate level of automation and creativity, and (5) evaluating learning outcomes. The paper suggests that leveraging generative AI and robotics within the Creative Project Approach holds significant promise for fostering engagement and creativity in AI-native children.
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| Identifier | 110.0816/CON.2026.00787 |
| Canonical | mdoi:110.0816/CON.2026.00787 |
| Resolver URL | https://mdoi.org/110.0816/CON.2026.00787 |
| Resource URL | Open resource |
| Document URL | Open document |
| Content Type | Article |
| Authors | Weipeng Yang |
| Year | 2025 |
| Depositor | Convergence Chronicles Organisation |
| Prefix | 110.0816 |
| Registered | July 27, 2026 |
| Updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Visibility | Public |
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