program · ages 5 to 14
Robotics
Build it with your hands, then program it to move. Motors, sensors and real problem solving, from age 5.
from $149 a month
About this class
Robotics is where kids find out that code has to work in the real world. A wheel slips, a sensor sees the wrong thing, and they figure out why. That is engineering, and it happens every class.
Kits stay at the academy, so nothing gets lost at home. Students build in pairs, swap roles every class, and keep a short build log so you can see what they tried.
What we use
- Floor robots with button code
- Snap-together robot kits
- Distance, colour and touch sensors
- Block code, then Python, for the robot
What your child will make
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01
A route-following floor robot
Sparks plan a path on a grid mat and press the steps into the robot.
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02
A wall-stopper car
Builders use a distance sensor so the car stops 10 cm before a wall.
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03
A line follower
A colour sensor keeps the robot on a black line, even around curves.
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04
A maze solver
Makers program a robot to find its own way through a maze it has never seen.
4 levels
The levels, in order
Each level is about one term and ends with a project. Kids move up when the project shows they're ready, not on a birthday. Ages are a guide.
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R0
Robotics Sparks
Ages 5 to 7Learns: Sequences, directions and counting steps with floor robots and big parts.
Project: A robot that delivers a letter across a map
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R1
Robotics Builders
Ages 8 to 10Learns: Motors, gears, a first sensor and block code for the robot.
Project: A car that stops before it hits a wall
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R2
Robotics Makers 1
Ages 11 to 13Learns: Several sensors, loops with conditions and fair testing.
Project: A line follower that handles curves
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R3
Robotics Makers 2
Ages 12 to 14Learns: Planning, simple Python on the robot and design changes after testing.
Project: A maze solver that works on a new maze
A class, minute by minute
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Build check 10 min
Pairs check their robot against last week's photo and swap roles.
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Build 25 min
One new part or mechanism, with the instructor at the table.
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Code and test 25 min
Program the robot, run it on the mat, measure and adjust.
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Show and log 15 min
Each pair demos their run and writes what changed in the build log.
Total: 1 h 15 min.
We provide
- All kits, parts and batteries
- A shared build log for each pair
- Safety glasses for any cutting or tool work
- Tablets or laptops for coding the robot
Your child brings
- Closed-toe shoes
- Long hair tied back on build days
- A water bottle
Class times this term
Winter term runs Mon, Jan 11 to Sat, Apr 3, 2027. Trial classes run in these same slots.
| Day | Time | Level | Ages | Room | Seats |
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| Monday | 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. | R0Robotics Sparks | 5 to 7 | Lab B | Seats open |
| Monday | 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. | R1Robotics Builders | 8 to 10 | Lab B | Seats open |
| Tuesday | 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. | R2Robotics Makers 1 | 11 to 13 | Lab B | Seats open |
| Wednesday | 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. | R0Robotics Sparks | 5 to 7 | Lab B | Waitlist |
| Thursday | 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. | R1Robotics Builders | 8 to 10 | Lab B | Seats open |
| Saturday | 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. | R0Robotics Sparks | 5 to 7 | Lab B | A few seats (1 left) |
| Saturday | 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. | R1Robotics Builders | 8 to 10 | Lab B | A few seats (2 left) |
| Saturday | 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. | R3Robotics Makers 2 | 12 to 14 | Lab B | Seats open |
Robotics questions
Can my 5-year-old really do robotics?
Yes, at Sparks level. The robots are big and sturdy, classes are 60 minutes, there are never more than 6 children, and two adults are always in the room.
Do kids take the robot home?
Kits stay at the lab so pieces don't go missing. Makers can buy an optional take-home kit for $95 if they want to keep building.
Is there any soldering or hot tools?
Only for ages 11 and up, with safety glasses, a fume fan and an instructor at the bench. Younger groups use snap parts and low-heat glue only.
Other programs
- Coding Classes Ages 8 to 17
- Game Design Ages 9 to 17
- Minecraft & Scratch Ages 5 to 10
- STEM Camps Ages 5 to 14
- Competition Teams Ages 9 to 17
when trial class booked
Try a robotics class first.
The trial is a full class with kids at your child's level. No card, no contract. Stay for the last 10 minutes and see what they built.
Rather talk first? Call (905) 555-0163. Lina answers weekdays from 10 a.m.