We’ve taken children’s love for learning to a new level with our 2024/2025 extra-curricular programs. We have three main streams: coding for robotics; engineering; and the creativity incubator for children 5 to 11. In addition we have 2 new specialized teams for this year: Competitive Robotics (First LEGO League) and the Engineering Design Team, both for children 8 to 12.
Children love our extra-curriculars because we make classes challenging, joyful and have an instructional team that cares. Parents love them because we’re flexible, make rescheduling easy and send children home happy each week.
Check out our 2024/2025 Extra-Curricular schedule below. Program descriptions can be found after the schedules or by clicking the Book link beside your program.
2024/2025 Extra-Curricular Schedule
Creative Stream
The Creativity Incubator runs for 8 classes, 75 minutes per class. $300 includes HST. The Creative Engineering Team is a 10 month commitment (September to June), with weekly 2 hour sessions. Team fee for the season is $1750 including HST billed monthly ($175).
| DAY | TIME | PROGRAM | AGES | |
| Book | Saturday | 9:00 to 10:15am | Creativity Incubator | 5 to 11 |
| Book | Saturday | 10:30 to 11:45am | Creativity Incubator | 5 to 11 |
| Apply | Wednesday | 4:00 to 6:00pm | Creative Engineering Team | 8 to 12* |
| Apply | Saturday | 9:00 to 11:00am | Creative Engineering Team | 8 to 12* |
Coding for Robotics Stream
Robotic programs run for 8 classes, 75 minutes per class. $400 includes HST. The Robotics Team is a 10 month commitment (September to June), with weekly 2 hour sessions. Team fee for the season is $1750 including HST billed monthly ($175).
| DAY | TIME | PROGRAM | AGES | |
| Book | Wednesday | 5:30 to 6:45pm | Coding for Robotics U8 | 5 to 7 |
| Book | Wednesday | 5:30 to 6:45pm | Coding for Robotics U12 | Under 12 |
| Book | Thursday | 4:15 to 5:30pm | Coding for Robotics U8 | 5 to 7 |
| Book | Thursday | 4:15 to 5:30pm | Coding for Robotics U12 | Under 12 |
| Book | Saturday | 9:00 to 10:15am | Coding for Robotics U8 | 5 to 7 |
| Book | Saturday | 9:00 to 10:15am | Coding for Robotics U12 | Under 12 |
| Book | Saturday | 12:45 to 2:00pm | Coding for Robotics U8 | 5 to 7 |
| Book | Saturday | 12:45 to 2:00pm | Coding for Robotics U12 | Under 12 |
| Apply | Thursday | 4:00 to 6:00pm | Competitive Robotics Team (FLL) | 8 to 13* |
| Apply | Saturday | 11:30am to 1:30pm | Competitive Robotics Team (FLL) | 8 to 13* |
Engineering Stream
Engineering programs run for 8 classes, 75 minutes per class. $350 includes HST. The Creative Engineering Team is a 10 month commitment (September to June), with weekly 2 hour sessions. Team fee for the season is $1750 including HST billed monthly ($175).
| Day | Time | Program | Ages | |
| Book | Wednesday | 4:15 to 5:30pm | Intro to Engineering | 5 to 9 |
| Book | Wednesday | 4:15 to 5:30pm | Structural Engineering | 6 to 11 |
| Book | Thursday | 5:30 to 6:45pm | Intro to Engineering | 5 to 9 |
| Book | Thursday | 5:30 to 6:45pm | Mechanical Engineering | 6 to 11 |
| Book | Saturday | 10:30 to 11:45am | Intro to Engineering | 5 to 9 |
| Book | Saturday | 10:30 to 11:45am | Structural Engineering | 6 to 11 |
| Book | Saturday | 10:30 to 11:45am | Mechanical Engineering | 6 to 11 |
| Apply | Wednesday | 4:00 to 6:00pm | Creative Engineering Team | 8 to 12* |
| Apply | Saturday | 9:00 to 11:00am | Creative Engineering Team | 8 to 12* |
Program Descriptions
Creativity Incubator
This program is designed for LEGO builders to truly expand their skills and creative passion for clicking bricks. Each month, we’ll introduce a new theme that allows builders to explore new techniques, imaginative designs and hone their building skills. Our instructors will coach students with a variety of lessons, provide them with access to our parts department and instill a sense of confidence in their imaginative creations. Students will be coached through age appropriate performance.
| MONTHLY THEMES | |||
| September | Character Designs | October | Architectural Ideas |
| November | Gifts & Treasures | December | LEGO Art |
| January | Photos & Comics | February | Vehicles |
| March | Household Items | April | Micro-Builds |
| May | Building Interiors | June | LEGO Landscaping |
Coding For Robotics
Coding for Robotics is more than just a coding and building class. It teaches students logical thinking, engineering design, and collaborative skills. For this year, we are updating all classes to work with the LEGO Spike Prime Robotics kit, and have broken down registration into two groups: Under 8 and Under 12. This new break down of registration is necessary because students are now arriving with a variety of skill and experience levels. Our instructors will assess your child’s capabilities and work with them individually to achieve the 4 levels of expectations in our program syllabus.
- Level 1 – Demonstrate an understanding of the Spike Prime hub, sensors, motors and app by being able to build and code simple robotic devices; trouble shoot connectivity issues; use and maintain kit and tablet to class standard.
- Level 2 – Using instructions, build a robotic device and code it to perform its intended function; perform a creative upgrade to an instructional build and update code to perform the new function; make a presentation to the class on a robotic build and how the correct code was developed.
- Level 3 – Given a real world problem, students will be expected to build and code a unique robotic device of their own design that solves the problem; effectively present their solution to a group; display iterative thinking skills and resilience in problem solving.
- Level 4 – Working in small teams, students will be expected to display effective communication and collaborative skills to solve a real world problem by building and coding a robotic device; assist in teaching a basic Spike tutorial to students at Level 1 or 2; develop a challenge for the students in Level 3 to solve.
Moving through each level should take approximately 8 weeks. Our instructors will ensure a level of proficiency is achieved before progressing your child to the next level, which could take more or less than 8 weeks.
Engineering
The introductory level of engineering is suitable for all ages, and is significantly linked to much of the elementary science curriculum. Weekly builds will explore am engineering concept, then have a student perform a test or experiment to further their understanding and knowledge of the lesson. Each lesson will end with some “explore” time for the students to go in a direction of their choosing with the build.
Moving into Structural Engineering students will learn and experiment more with creating effective and efficient structures. Most builds will encompass using instructions at first, but students will have the opportunity to add their own creative twists at the end of each class. This class focuses on having students work on function before form to ensure their build achieves its purpose. As weeks progress, students will be introduced to mathematical formulas (e.g. gear ratios) for engineering their structures and devices.
In Mechanical Engineering, students will take their devices to the next level by adding movement and motors to complex technical builds. In addition to building devices by instruction, students will work in small teams to complete creative engineering projects, demonstrating their understanding of the concepts learned.
The Introductory class is 8 sessions. Both structural and mechanical engineering are a minimum of 8 weeks, but can be extended for additional weeks so students can build through a multitude of engineering concepts, while exploring their creative capabilities as well.