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SPARKLAB

Foundations in Motion - Year 1 Ages 6 - 7

Balanced screens, LEGO® robotics, circuits and real engineering - designed for emerging CODERS.

Ages 6 - 7

Oct 17th, 2026 - Jun 12 th, 2027

Saturdays | 9:30 am - 10:45 am

$ 1490 + HST (Payment plan options available at checkout)

Annual - Structured 28 Week Program

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SPARKLAB

Foundations in Motion (Year 1)

SparkLAB for ages 6–7-year-olds:

grows emerging learners into confident builder-coders by moving through a full STEM lifecycle: "Ask, Imagine, Plan, Build, Code, Test, Improve and Share". 


Each class blends LEGO® mechanics (both structural frames and moving parts), kid-friendly coding, and circuits so children can plan an idea, build it, and make it respond in the real world. We follow a “build first, then code” rhythm and keep coding in short, focused bursts, boosting attention and reducing frustration as kids translate a paper plan into a working program, add a loop or a wait, and proudly explain what changed.


Across the year, learners practice computational thinking (algorithms, loops, events, simple if statements, and systematic debugging), apply engineering design thinking to gears, linkages, and sturdy structures, and wire simple inputs → outputs with safe circuits to control light, sound, or motion. It’s a fun, hands-on after-school coding and robotics program in Toronto that builds real problem-solving skills and a maker mindset, so by spring, your child can describe their choices, improve a design based on feedback, and present a small project with confidence.

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WHAT to EXPECT

FUN FACTOR

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From plan to program: see a hand-drawn route come alive 


Mechanics that matter: gears, gates, and gadgets that do something real 


Choice & challenge: pick loop counts, add waits, place obstacles, and predict outcomes

ENRICHMENT FACTOR

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Transferable problem-solving: "plan, code, test, and fix" builds flexible thinking

 

STEM fluency: mechanics + sensors + circuits make physics and logic tangible 


Communication & leadership: driver/navigator roles and short demos build voice and confidence 


Ready for blocks: looping, events, and systematic debugging make Year 2 feel natural

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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Algorithms & Translation: convert a plan into a working program 


Loops & Cleanup: replace repeats with repeat ×N 


Events & Timing: start cues, short waits, and simple if 


Debugging: change one parameter (turn degrees, steps, or time), re-test, and explain the fix 


Engineering Basics: gears, wheels & axles, friction; speed, turning radius, stopping distance 


Circuits: inputs (switches/sensors), outputs (light/sound/motion) 


Collaboration: respectful pair work with driver/navigator roles

TERM & EXPO

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28 Weeks - Three terms :(Fall, Winter, Spring). 


75-minute classes 


Term-end Expo


Year-End STEM FESTIVAL

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