Think Together · Start with a Short Story
The girl wants an activity for a paper maze. The robot first asks: How old are the children? How many minutes do they have? What materials can they use? Including these details saves extra back-and-forth.
Lay Out the Process
- TaskDesign a paper maze
- AudienceTen-year-old children
- LimitsPaper, pencil, and ten minutes
- Output formatSteps and an answer
A clear prompt states the goal, the background that matters, and requirements you can check.
You can provide a small example to show the format, then revise based on the result. If there are many requirements, set priorities so they do not conflict.
Finally, check the result against your own standards: Can someone do the activity? Is the time reasonable? Is the answer correct?
Now You Try
What is the problem with asking for “just one sentence” and “ten detailed steps” at the same time?
Ready? Open this to see the explanation
The requirements conflict. Say whether you want a short summary or the full steps, or split them into two tasks.
One Idea to Take Away
A clear prompt states the goal, the background that matters, and requirements you can check.
Try covering the diagram above and explaining each step to someone in your family. If one step is hard to explain, return to that card and look again.