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Explorers vs Navigators: which is right for my child?

Quick answer

Choose Explorers for ages 6–12 and Navigators for ages 13–18. Explorers uses short stories and simple choices in 15 minutes; Navigators uses real teen dilemmas, named thinking tools and debate in 25 minutes. Both follow the same five pillars and the same 12-week, one-lesson-a-week structure.

ExplorersAges 6–12
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NavigatorsAges 13–18
AgeAges 6–12Ages 13–18
Session length15 minutes25 minutes
StyleStories, pictures, simple choicesDilemmas, debate, pushback
Typical topicsHonesty, sharing, saying sorry, patienceIntegrity, peer pressure, money, online privacy
Thinking toolsStop–think–choose · How would they feel? · Three good things10-10-10 · What else could be true? · Source–evidence–motive · If–then plans
Weekly taskA small mission with familyA challenge plus a journal entry
Parent roleSees every story and joins the missionWeekly summary; the journal stays private
Same in both5 pillars · 12 weeks · 8 languages · 10 characters · voice answers · AI tutor

Quick guide by age

Ages 6–10Explorers
Ages 11–12Explorers, or Navigators if they read and debate confidently
Ages 13–18Navigators
Ages 6–12

Explorers

Stories and missions

  • 15 minutes
  • 12 lessons, one a week
  • Story → choice → mission
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Ages 13–18

Navigators

Real dilemmas and debate

  • 25 minutes
  • 12 lessons, one a week
  • Dilemma → tool → challenge
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Questions parents ask

What ages is Mentor for?

Ages 6 to 18, in two tracks: Explorers for ages 6–12 and Navigators for ages 13–18.

How long is the course?

12 weeks, one lesson a week. Explorers sessions take about 15 minutes and Navigators sessions about 25 minutes.

Does Mentor follow a religion?

Parents choose: universal values only, or universal values with Islamic teachings. Mentor never contradicts the family’s choice.

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