Ages 8–12 · No experience needed
In person
Programming for Kids
A fun first step into coding: children build games, animations and stories with Scratch, then write their first lines of Python.
Dec
18
Fri
Starts
Friday, 18 December 2026
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Course overview
Children learn to think like programmers by making things they care about: games, animated stories and quizzes. Small groups and friendly instructors make sure every child creates their own projects.
On the final day, children present their work to parents and receive a certificate.
What you will learn
- Understand algorithms and step-by-step thinking
- Use loops, conditions and variables
- Build their own games and animations in Scratch
- Write simple programs in Python
- Present their projects with confidence
Syllabus
8 modules · 8 sessions · 12 hours
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Week 1 Thinking like a computer
- Algorithms through games and puzzles
- Giving precise instructions
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Week 2 Meet Scratch
- Sprites, stages and costumes
- Making characters move and talk
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Week 3 Loops and events
- Repeating actions
- Reacting to keys and clicks
- Animated greeting card
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Week 4 Conditions and variables
- If-then decisions
- Keeping score
- Build a quiz game
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Week 5 Make a game
- Levels and timers
- Collisions
- Game design basics
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Week 6 Stories and animation
- Plan a story
- Scenes, dialogue and sound
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Week 7 First steps in Python
- Drawing with Python Turtle
- From blocks to text code
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Week 8 Showcase day
- Finish and polish projects
- Present to parents
- Certificates
Who should attend
Children aged 8 to 12. Parents are welcome to join the first and last sessions.
Prerequisites
None. Children should be able to read simple English. Laptops are provided in class.