Notion AI
I've been exploring Notion's platform and the capabilities of their AI extensively. As a part-time teacher working with young students, I often need quick access to resources and fresh ideas for lesson planning. This led me to experiment with Notion AI to create automated lesson plans that generate detailed class instructions.
Tools: Notion, ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, MidJourney, Canva
A screenshot showing my Notion template designed for planning children's activities
My Process
After exploring templates on the Notion Marketplace and testing several options, I structured my template page like a recipe or meal planning layout. This format works especially well for managing multiple children in daycare or aftercare classes since it allows for creating distinct lesson plans for different groups.
The experience library functions like a collection of recipes
Using AI assistance, I get comprehensive lists of materials for STEM, sports, and arts & crafts activities.
The materials library functions like an ingredients list in a recipe
I put together a template that combines structured tags, properties, and AI automation.
The complete experience page layout with properties
Notion AI Prompts
After experimenting with various prompts and exploring other templates, I was inspired by Notion4Teachers and their approach to lesson automation. The page includes 3 AI elements:
Experience Outline
Using the description and properties as input, Notion AI generates a structured outline for the experience
Integrating Notion AI into the Experience Outline
With a click of the "wand," the class outline is structured within seconds.
2. Detailed Activities
Using the Experience Outline generated by Notion AI, I expanded the activities with different prompts to create a detailed, step-by-step lesson plan.
Integrating Notion AI into Detailed Activities
With a click of the "wand," the AI generates detailed instructions and a complete list of required materials.
3. Materials
The Materials property is generated using a simple prompt derived from the Experience Outline
A prompt that automatically generates the Materials property content
Thoughts
After multiple iterations of refining prompts and testing AI-generated content, I finally achieved my desired results.