307: Prompting 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Homeschoolers

Today’s episode is all about Prompting 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Homeschoolers.

If you’re new to AI tools like ChatGPT, I recommend starting with Episode 306: Starting Out with AI in Your Homeschool, where I introduce the basics.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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• What is prompting?
  
  Prompting is the process of giving AI tools like ChatGPT directions in plain English to help you achieve specific tasks.
  
• A fun way to practice prompting:
  
  Check out Google Labs’ game “Say What You See” to improve descriptive skills and practice crafting precise prompts. It’s a great activity for both kids and parents.
  
• Getting started with ChatGPT:
  
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  • ChatGPT is free and easy to use.
    
  • Sign up in under 30 seconds and start exploring its capabilities for homeschooling.
    
  • Download my free PDF of 20 prompts to inspire your first AI interactions. (Sign up for FundaFunda Academy’s monthly newsletter to access this resource.)
    
  
  
  
• Practical example:
  
  I demonstrate how to create a game-based activity for middle schoolers to learn punctuation rules.
  
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  • Start with a basic prompt and refine it as needed.
    
  • Customize themes to match your child’s interests, like pirates, dinosaurs, or pop culture references.
    
  
  
  

Key Takeaways:

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2. Think of AI as a junior intern in your homeschool. It will improve as you give it clearer instructions.
   
3. Experiment with multiple tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to find what works best for you.
   
4. Keep prompting: The more context and specificity you provide, the better results you’ll get.
   

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