We all know that teaching is full of planning, explaining, and helping students see the big picture. But let’s be honest — endless slides, heavy documents, and complicated diagrams can sometimes make things more confusing than clear.
That’s where Napkin.ai comes in. Imagine being able to turn your ideas into simple, clear visuals in minutes — just like sketching on a napkin in the staffroom.
💡 Why should you use Napkin.ai?
✅ It’s super easy — You don’t need to be an artist or a designer. If you can draw on a napkin, you can use Napkin.ai!
✅ Makes your lessons clearer — Students often understand concepts better when they see them visually. Whether it’s a process, a story map, or a science experiment flow, visuals help everything click.
✅ Saves time — Quickly turn your rough ideas into polished diagrams you can use in class or share online.
✅ Great for brainstorming — Use it to plan lessons, group activities, or even to co-create learning materials with your learners.
✅ Fun and engaging — Visuals make learning more interactive and keep students interested.
✅ Free version— It has a free forever version with 500 ai credits per week.
✨ How can you use Napkin.ai in your classroom?
1️⃣ Lesson planning
Map out your lessons step by step, show learning goals, or illustrate the flow of an activity so that both you and your students stay on track.
2️⃣ Storytelling and language activities
Create story maps or character diagrams with your class. Perfect for language and literacy lessons!
3️⃣ Science and social studies explanations
Show processes like the water cycle, food chains, or historical timelines in a visual, easy-to-understand way.
4️⃣ Group projects
Students can use Napkin.ai to plan their group work, brainstorm ideas, or present their findings in a creative way.
5️⃣ Feedback and reflection
After a lesson or project, use a simple visual map to reflect on what went well and what could be improved — a great way to involve students in their own learning journey.
🛠️ How to get started
✔️ Sign up at Napkin.ai — It’s quick and easy.
✔️ Start small — Try using it for one upcoming lesson or activity.
✔️ Show your students — Share your visual during class. They’ll love seeing ideas presented in a fun, clear way!
✔️ Let them try it too — Encourage students to use it for projects or summaries to demonstrate teir understanding.
🚀 Ready to make teaching simpler and more visual?
Napkin.ai isn’t just another tech tool — it’s a way to make your ideas stand out, help your students understand better, and make learning more fun.
Grab your digital napkin and start turning your lessons into clear, creative visuals today!
👉🏾Badge criteria
✔️ Create an account and use Napkin.ai as part of your e-lesson plan
✔️ Share the link to your created napkin in your lesson plan resources see eg: https://app.napkin.ai/page/CgoiCHByb2Qtb25lEiwKBFBhZ2UaJDYyOGRmMzczLTQyZjItNDQ4Mi1hODNmLTlhZjBmNWFmMmU3MA?s=1 (parts of speech)
👉🏾ITE Bingo
✔️ Follow the Badge criteria above and use topics from your diep teachers ATP to create an infographic for yourself to understand their topics better. (you can then use it to demonstrate how napkin.ai works when you do a workshop or one on one session.
✔️ Upload your infographic to your Bingo POE folder.