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CBSE AI Curriculum 2026–27
Class 3 AI — what your 8-year-old will learn.
The Class 3 strand is a child's first encounter with the idea that machines can be 'smart.' There is no coding, no maths beyond what a Class 3 child already knows, and no exam pressure. The aim is to plant the four foundational seeds — pattern, algorithm, classification, and learning by example — using stories, games, and everyday observation.
Pedagogy
Activity-based learning through puzzles, games, and storytelling — embedded in Mathematics and The World Around Us.
Assessment
Continuous and qualitative. No formal exam. Teachers observe how a child sorts, predicts, and explains — using interactive worksheets and group activities.
The four strands of Class 3 AI
CBSE organises each grade's AI curriculum into four strands. Here are Class 3's.
Strand A
Smart vs. Not Smart
Strand B
Pattern Power
Strand C
Algorithms are Recipes
Strand D
AI Senses
What your child will learn
- ✓ What makes something 'smart' — and what doesn't
- ✓ Spotting patterns in nature, music, and daily routines
- ✓ Writing simple step-by-step recipes (algorithms) a robot could follow
- ✓ How a camera 'sees' and a microphone 'hears' — the input-process-output loop
Key concepts — explained for Class 3
Each of these is a real Dhee session — written for parents, mapped to the CBSE strand.
What makes something smart? AI explained for kids
When does a machine count as 'smart'? A gentle first introduction to AI for Class 3 children.
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Is your fridge smart? AI vs not-AI for kids
Why a voice assistant is intelligent but the fridge that keeps your milk cold isn't.
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Input, Process, Output — the basic AI loop
The simplest model of how every computer and every AI works — explained for Class 3.
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Spark teaches Class 3 AI the way it should be taught.
Dhee doesn't hand out answers. For each Class 3 concept, Spark asks questions, listens to your child, and probes their reasoning — exactly the spirit of the CBSE syllabus, but in 15-minute spoken sessions at home.
Common questions about Class 3 AI
What does the CBSE AI curriculum cover in Class 3? +
The Class 3 strand is a child's first encounter with the idea that machines can be 'smart.' There is no coding, no maths beyond what a Class 3 child already knows, and no exam pressure. The aim is to plant the four foundational seeds — pattern, algorithm, classification, and learning by example — using stories, games, and everyday observation.
How is AI taught in Class 3? +
Mostly unplugged — pencil-and-paper games, sorting activities, classroom Safari hunts. CBSE explicitly emphasises hands-on, screen-free learning at this age.
Is there an exam for AI in Class 3? +
Continuous and qualitative. No formal exam. Teachers observe how a child sorts, predicts, and explains — using interactive worksheets and group activities.
How can my child practise CBSE AI Class 3 at home? +
Dhee is a voice-first AI Socratic tutor whose syllabus mirrors the CBSE Class 3 AI strands. Your child can work through each concept in 15-minute sessions — Dhee asks questions and listens, instead of handing out answers.