For the whole family

Tech made simple and fun.

Meet Kai, your stick-figure tech buddy. Short, silly, step-by-step family computer lessons for the whole family: kids, teens, and grown-ups.

"Easier than beating level one in a video game!"

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Study with Kai

Short quests for families - reading, practice, and a grown-up in the room.

Parent sets the door. Kids play the quest.

Watch Episodes

New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Binge the series in order: Full Stick Figure Tech playlist (Ep 1 to 18).

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Episode 1 - How to Get Grok on Your Computer

  • What Grok is (your AI study buddy)
  • Ask a grown-up first
  • Open Edge → grok.com → say hello
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Episode 2 - What Is AI?

  • AI = a helpful robot brain (not magic!)
  • Homework help, spelling, story ideas
  • Always team up with a grown-up
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Episode 3 - 5 Internet Safety Rules

  • Keep personal info private
  • Password power-ups with a grown-up
  • Strangers, downloads, and tell an adult
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Episode 4 - 10 Fun Questions to Ask Grok

  • Homework, jokes, explain-like-I-am-10
  • Story starters and fun facts
  • Copy-paste prompts with a grown-up
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Episode 5 - What Is a Web Browser? Microsoft Edge Basics

  • Microsoft Edge as your web window
  • Address bar, tabs, favorites (bookmarks)
  • Refresh when the page freezes
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Episode 6 - Keyboard Basics

  • Home row, Space vs Enter
  • Backspace fix-oops + Oops Chicken!
  • Shift for capitals (kai → Kai)
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Episode 7 - Files & Folders on Your Computer

  • Desktop + Microsoft Edge on the taskbar
  • Documents, Downloads, Save As
  • File Explorer + Finder Chicken!
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Episode 8 - How to Use Grok for Homework Help the Right Way

  • Explanations, not copied answers
  • Ask Grok to explain step by step
  • Check with your teacher and a grown-up
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Episode 9 - Copy, Paste & Undo

  • Select text, then Ctrl+C to copy
  • Ctrl+V to paste, or use right-click
  • Ctrl+Z undoes an oops
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Episode 10 - ChatGPT vs Grok

  • What ChatGPT is and what Grok is
  • Same safety rules for both
  • Grown-up for any account
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Episode 11 - How to Take a Screenshot

  • Windows + Shift + S
  • Rectangle snip in Snipping Tool
  • Ask a grown-up before you send it
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Episode 12 - Password Power-Ups (With Your Grown-Up)

  • Long silly passphrase with a grown-up
  • Never share it in chat or at recess
  • Grown-up sets up the password helper
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Episode 13 - Tabs & Favorites in Microsoft Edge

  • New tab with the plus
  • Star a homework page with a grown-up
  • Open Favorites later
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Episode 14 - How to Zoom In on a Page (Ctrl and +)

  • Ctrl and + makes the page bigger
  • Ctrl and − smaller; Ctrl and 0 resets
  • Ask a grown-up on a shared computer
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Episode 15 - How to Lock Your Windows Screen (Win + L)

  • Windows key + L locks the screen
  • Need your sign-in (grown-up set that up)
  • Lock before you walk away (snack · library · sibling)
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Episode 16 - How to Find Text on a Page (Ctrl+F)

  • Ctrl+F opens Find on the page
  • Type a word, jump through matches
  • Esc closes the find box
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Episode 17 - Search Windows With the Start Menu

  • Press Start and type the app name
  • Press Enter to open it
  • Ask a grown-up before installing anything
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Episode 18 - Volume, Mute & Headphones on Windows

  • Volume keys or the taskbar speaker
  • Mute when you need quiet
  • Headphones on? Check the volume first (ears first)

Coming next

Scheduled on YouTube - subscribe so you do not miss them.

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Episode 19 - How to Undo a Mistake (Ctrl+Z) and Redo It (Ctrl+Y)

Ctrl+Z undoes. Ctrl+Y brings it back.

For parents & teachers

Safety first: Episodes remind kids to grab a parent, teacher, or grown-up before signing up online. Grok sign-in should always be supervised. Official site: grok.com.

Contact Stick Figure Tech

Questions or feedback? Email stickfiguretech@gmail.com.

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