IGNITELAB
QUEST- BEGINNERS
Annual - Year 1
Foundations in Motion
A structured, holistic journey - Building computational thinkers, problem-solvers, and makers for the age of AI
Ages 8 - 12
Date:
Oct 17th, 2026 - Jun 12th, 2027
Time:
Saturdays | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Price:
$1590.00 +HST
(Payment plans option available at checkout)
IGNITELAB
Foundations in Motion - Year 1
Games. Robotics. Circuits. Minecraft. Product Development
IgniteLAB is a structured, holistic 3-year journey where kids ages 8–12 learn to think like innovators in the age of AI. Year 1, learners will design 2D games, build robots, and invent gadgets that combine software, hardware, and engineering principles.
At the heart of IGNITE Lab is computational thinking, the ability to break problems into smaller parts, recognize patterns, and design step-by-step solutions. This is the thinking skill behind all modern technology, and it’s the foundation that makes kids resilient problem-solvers in school, in future careers, and in life.
By year’s end, every child has a portfolio of real projects and the confidence to present them at our EXPOs. More importantly, they’ve begun a journey that will prepare them to transition from block-based to text-based programming and from curious learners to future-ready makers, inventors, and problem-solvers.
FUN FACTOR
A full year of Product development as students dive into Engineering, Coding, Robotics, and Circuits
Hands-on projects every term with plenty of variety
Challenge projects for advanced students keep things exciting
Termly EXPOs where kids show off games, gadgets, and inventions
Become part of a community of makers and young innovators
ENRICHMENT FACTOR
A structured, holistic pathway across three terms
Logic, inventions, and product design
Blends computational thinking, engineering fundamentals, and design thinking
Builds future-ready skills in creativity
Collaboration and Resilience
Prepares students for text-based coding and advanced technologies in later years
Provides continuity and progression not available in short courses or drop-ins
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Master block-based coding fundamentals and prepare for transition to text-based languages
Gentle to fully immersive transition to Artificial Intelligence
Apply computational thinking across multiple technologies
Build foundational engineering skills: forces, energy, circuits, sensors
Strengthen problem-solving, resilience, and patience through iteration
Gain creative confidence and presentation skills through EXPOs
See technology as something they can design, not just consume
TERM & EXPO
28 Weeks: 1.5 Hour every Saturday
Showcase: Year-End Celebration
A grand Mini EXPO with zones (Arcade, Robotics, Minecraft, Maker Gadgets)