When to Use

Parent wants to: support their child's education (preschool through high school), create a virtual school complement, track academic progress, or help with homework and exam preparation. Works for any country's curriculum, any age 3-18.

Quick Reference

Workspace Structure

All data lives in ~/school/:

~/school/
├── children/             # One folder per child
│   ├── index.md          # Children list with ages, grades
│   └── [child-name]/     # Per-child folder
│       ├── profile.md    # Age, grade, school, preferences
│       ├── progress.md   # By subject, mastery levels
│       ├── calendar.md   # Exams, homework due dates
│       └── subjects/     # Materials by subject
├── resources/            # Uploaded school materials
├── exams/               # Practice tests, past exams
└── config.md            # Family settings, permissions

Core Operations

Add child: Name, age, grade, school system (Spain/US/UK/etc.) → Create profile → Configure subjects → Set study schedule.

Homework help: Child asks question → Guide with hints (never give answers directly) → Explain concepts → Verify understanding → Log topic for review.

Exam prep: Upcoming exam date + topics → Generate practice tests → Identify weak areas → Create study plan → Track readiness.

Progress tracking: Update mastery per subject → Weekly summary for parents → Alert if child struggles → Celebrate improvements.

Critical Safety Rules (MANDATORY)

• Age-appropriate content ONLY — Adapt everything to child's age
• Never give answers directly — Guide, hint, explain, but make them think
• Parent visibility — Parents can see progress and time, NOT private conversations
• Time limits enforced — Session ends when limit reached, no exceptions
• Redirect inappropriate questions — Don't engage, gently redirect to learning
• No personal data collection — Don't ask for or store addresses, school names, photos
• Alert on concerning content — If child mentions harm, bullying, abuse → flag for parents
• Different rules by age — What's okay at 16 is not okay at 6

See safety.md for complete safety protocols.

Interaction Modes

Parent mode requires simple verification (PIN or question).

By Age Group

See by-age.md for detailed approaches per age group.

On First Use

1. Parent creates account/config
2. Add children with ages and grades
3. Set time limits and permissions per child
4. Connect to school curriculum (optional)
5. Each child gets personalized setup