Tiny Techies 2: Fly with Beebot & Scratch Junior, [Ages 5-6] @ East Coast
Event Information
About this Event
Dive deeper into Tangible Programming, Beebot & Scratch Jr. Kids reinforce & build on the concepts learnt in Tiny Techies 1 & let their creativity fly!
Take it to the next level by not just learning concepts, but also applying these concepts to complex puzzles, competing in teams & putting their creative spin to their very own project
- Weekly classes on Saturday, 8 weeks x 2 hours (total 16 hours)
- The last class that falls on Deepavali public holiday on Nov 14 (Sat) will be replaced on Nov 21 (Sat)
- Apply & evolve their knowledge of tangible & on-screen programming
- Let your creativity fly by creating their own project
- Requires Tiny Techies 1: Take Off with Beebot, littleBits & Scratch Jr
Oh! The stuff you'll learn...
- Refresh & reinforce programming concepts
- Use sequencing & functions to programme your own dance
- Test yourself against increasingly complex puzzles in the BeeBot Arena
- Debug & fix the plan to get BeeBot home free
- Race against the other team to get BeeBot Home
- Loop the loop in Scratch Jr
- Project time: Creating your own animation with multiple sprites
- Presentation time: On your last day, share with your parents what you’ve learnt!
Life skills you'll learn
- Design thinking
- Logical thinking
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving
1. My child is new to programming. Will he / she be able to follow?
The Tiny Techies 2: Flying High with BeeBot & Scratch Junior course is the next step up from Tiny Techies 1: Taking off with Beebot, littleBits & Scratch Jr. We highly recommend your child start with Tiny Techies 1 if he or she is new to programming.
2. My child is younger than 5. Can he / she join?
The Tiny Techies 2 course is recommended for 5-6 year olds. If your child is very keen, we can organise separate classes with a minimum of 3 participants. Please contact us directly to enquire.
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.