
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
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.

WHAT to EXPECT
FUN FACTOR
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
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

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
28 Weeks - Three terms :(Fall, Winter, Spring).
75-minute classes
Term-end Expo
Year-End STEM FESTIVAL
