AI-Powered Storytelling App for Preschool Parent-Child Interaction Development Process and Parent-Child Perspectives

This study used a Design-Based Research (DBR) approach to develop and evaluate a generative AI-powered digital story app for young children and their parents. DBR integrates iterative design, implementation, evaluation, and redesign of educational interventions in real settings. The study aimed to digitalize story creation to support cognitive, affective, and language development, enhance parent-child interaction, and explore AI's educational potential. Five phases were conducted: literature review, prototype design with text/voice commands and personalized story generation, pilot testing with preschoolers aged 4–5 and parents, qualitative feedback analysis, and final re-implementation. Data from interviews and observations focused on usability, engagement, and developmental outcomes. Participants were purposively selected from a public preschool in eastern Turkey, with ethical measures ensuring confidentiality. Findings highlighted children's creative story generation and parents' views of AI-supported storytelling as an educational tool.