Code & Invent with Micro:bit Block Editor, [Ages 7-10], 12 Jan - 08 Mar (Sun 9:30AM) @ Bukit Timah

Learn to code with code blocks & invent actual gadgets with your own micro-computer!
How does a traffic light know when to turn green? By the end of this course, kids are not only introduced to important programming concepts via a visual programming interface that's easy to pick up, they will also understand how everyday objects are a mix of both hardware & software & go on to create their very own inventions. The possibilities are ENDLESS!
 
Keepin' it Short & Snappy

For kids ages 7-10

Coding + Hands-On

Requires Start with Scratch

Visual coding interface: Perfect for younger kids

Continue the Learning: Take home your micro:bit

 
Please note: With 11 Aug being public holiday (Hari Raya Haji), class will be extended by a week.
 
 

 
"My kids had a blast & came home armed with knowledge & information which they were excited to share with us." - Joanne, Parent
 

This is a BBC micro:bit.

It’s a “pocket-sized micro-computer” designed by BBC for computer education in the UK that allows you to create super cool inventions. Kids use a simple block editor interface to create...

A heart beat

Rock, Paper, Scissors Handheld Game. That ROCKS!

Don’t touch the wire circuit game.
 
Kids learn not only to code, but to apply their new found programming superpowers on a variety of real world projects. This all culminates in a final project where kids are able to build and code a remote controlled car! 
 
Lesson Plan

Code a beating LED Heart with micro:bit
Make it Useful – Code a Random Dice
Sound it out – Make a Keyboard, Shaky hand buzzer game
Code a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
Build Mini Games with the Radio feature on micro:bit
Project Time: Build a Remote Controlled Car
Share & Present

 
 
Life Skills Learnt

Logical Thinking
Problem Solving
Design Thinking
Presentation Skills

 
Pedagogy
No lectures. No memorisation. No ONE right answer. Like real life, we're all about trying things out, failing, figuring what went wrong & trying again. These are the skills & mindset that will last a lifetime. Let's get kids to learn how to learn.
Because the kids who learn to learn become curious, inventive, resourceful human beings who solve real world problems to make meaningful impact.
 
Parents love us
"...and for the first time he is not running to play other people's creations but his own... I am absolutely delighted in the 'mindset' change in my son's attitude." - Emma, Parent
 
"Thank you for a wonderful and exciting enrichment program that is so much more than academics.. it's fun but for me as a mum, an important future skill set for my son."- Rachel, Parent
 

 
Got more questions on this course of awesomeness?
Read our FAQ section below!
Call us & we'll call you back! +65 3159 0980
Email us! hello@saturdaykids.com
 
Frequently Asked Questions
1. My child is new to computers & programming. Will he/she be able to follow?
The micro:bit Block Editor is perfect for beginners because the visual interface helps kids to understand programming concepts without the hassle and distraction of typing & learning the “right words” to type.
 
2. My child is younger than 7. Can he/she join?
The micro:bit with Block Editor workshop is recommended for 7-10 year olds. If your child is still in preschool, we recommend Curious Cubs or Tiny Techies which can be found on our schedule page.
 
 
3. I’ve enrolled my child, what will he/she need to bring?
We’ll provide all equipment and materials, but you may want to bring a jacket and light snacks in case he/she gets hungry.
 
4. Will my child be able to bring his / her projects home?
You’ll get to take home your micro:bit essentials kit (which includes a micro:bit, microB USB cable for power/programming and 2 x AAA battery holder for mobile power). You can also take home your code files so that you can re-load your projects onto your micro:bit once you’re home! There’s a tonne of stuff you can build with your micro:bit, stuff you can find around the house and your creativity! We’ll be doing some projects in class where we’ll use additional components and materials - e.g. the micro:bit car. If you want to take home your micro:bit car kit, ask the teacher at the end of class and you can purchase a kit on the last day.
Some kids like to take their code home every day, in which case you can bring a thumb drive to save your projects. But it’s not essential, as we’ll email you your code files at the end of the course.
Please note:

This workshop will proceed with a minimum of 4 tickets sold. We will inform you in advance if the workshop is cancelled. Refunds will be made accordingly. Unless otherwise notified, the workshop will go ahead.
We will be filming and taking photographs of the children in our workshop. By registering a child's attendance at this workshop, parents/guardians grant Saturday Kids a perpetual licence to use the student's work, photographs or videos of the student, and other materials for purposes such as publicising or promoting our workshops/events and the students’ accomplishments on Saturday Kids' website or on our partners' websites.