Programmes

Lego Robotics

Children will step into a world of wonder, as they build small-scale robots from scratch and see their creations come alive by programming them to move!

Since the launch of our Lego Robotics programme in 2017, it has remained one of our most popular enrichment offerings. 

As specialists in preschool education, we carefully design our curriculum to meet the unique needs of young learners. Students learn to build small-scale robots from scratch and programme them to move, while exploring captivating themes like dinosaurs, natural disasters, and space.

Curriculum Approach

Our Lego Robotics programme is designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love for learning. By simplifying complex concepts and tailoring lessons to suit different abilities, we ensure an engaging and enriching experience for each child.

  • Hands-on exploration: Children learn to build robots from scratch and programme them to move. This hands-on approach makes learning both fun and meaningful.
  • Simplified concepts: Recognising the developmental stages of preschoolers, we break down complex ideas into easily understandable concepts and step-by-step instructions.
  • Tailored learning experiences: Understanding that children learn and develop at different rates, our curriculum avoids a one-size-fits-all approach. Our instructors assess each child's abilities and adjust the building process and lesson activities accordingly.
  • Duration: 1 hour once a week
  • Age: 5 to 8

Curriculum Objectives

By placing scientific discovery directly into the hands of children, our programme aims to make robotics both accessible and fascinating for young learners. Our key objectives :

  • Introducing young students to the basics of robotics
  • Fostering curiosity and inspiring an interest in STEM
  • Enhancing logical thinking and problem-solving abilities through troubleshooting and encouraging students to devise their own solutions
  • Cultivating creativity by allowing students to experiment and develop their own designs
  • Explore different sound effects and use these to bring stories to life
  • Developing social skills and teamwork, as students collaborate in pairs and small groups

Curriculum Outline

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Cultivate interest in math, science and technology
  • Understand the basics of robotics
  • Learn to build and programme small-scale LEGO models with movements
  • Develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills

Basic

Students will embark on an exciting journey of discovery, learning to build simple Lego robots with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. They will explore how to work with blocks, gears, connectors and motors.

They will start with a series of Guided Projects based on fascinating topics such as speed, push-pull forces, pollination, and recycling.

As they progress, they will move on to Open Projects – these are semi-guided challenges, where students will build robots based on given themes, such as predator and prey, moon rover, and extreme habitats. They will be encouraged to exercise creativity to modify their robots or devise innovative solutions. Examples include:

Speed Car

  • Learn about the history and evolution of cars
  • Find out more about speed and acceleration
  • Learn about motion sensors and how they work

Pollination

  • Learn about pollination and different pollinators
  • Find out more about different parts of a flower
  • Design your own plant and pollinator

Predator and Prey

  • Learn about different predators and prey
  • Learn how animals like frogs escape from predators

Moon Rover

  • Discover different types of moon rovers
  • Learn about moon rovers and how they send data back to earth

Intermediate

In the intermediate stage, students are encouraged to take the reins and dive into more complex and challenging projects, fostering greater independence and creativity.

They will explore three exciting topics – city vehicles, futuristic robots, and dinosaurs.

City Vehicles

Students will try their hand at building a variety of vehicles, from designing an eco-friendly automated bus that uses motion sensors to constructing a heavy-duty loading vehicle, or assembling a helicopter ready for daring rescue missions. Each project will push students to think critically and creatively. Examples include:

Strong Lift

  • Learn about automated container loaders and how they help workers in ports around the world
  • Build and programme a conventional loader

Heli Rescue

  • Learn about rescue helicopters and how they work
  • Be introduced to tilt sensors and learn how to use them

Futuristic Robots

Students will move on to explore futuristic Lego models, where imagination meets innovation. They’ll design a humanoid robot that assists with household tasks, build a cutting-edge robot to help scientists with experiments, and construct a planet rover ready to explore new worlds. Examples include:

Explorer

  • Learn about planetary rovers and how they help astronauts and scientists discover more about other planets
  • Try making an automated rover that can avoid collision

Smarty

  • Learn about universal assistant robots and how they can help people, particularly the elderly
  • Build and programme a multi-purpose robotic assistant that can detect and carry objects using a motion sensor

Dinosaurs

Students will journey back to the thrilling ancient world of dinosaurs, where they’ll learn to build a variety of prehistoric giants. From soaring Pteranodons to the mighty T-Rex and the formidable Stegosaurus, each project will transport them to a different era of the dinosaur age.

Children will be both excited and challenged, as they push their creativity and skills to new heights. Examples include:

Pteranodon

  • Learn about these flying reptiles, which are ancestors of modern birds
  • Incorporate motion sensors to make the Pteranodon chase its prey automatically

Triceratops

  • Learn about the Ceratops and how they are different from one another
  • Build and programme a robotic Triceratops, and participate in a mini competition including a tug-of-war and a head butt contest

Advanced

Designed for lower primary students, our advanced curriculum takes young explorers on a thrilling journey through the wonders of outer space. Alongside building an array of robots, children will learn to use simple coding to create and play exciting space-themed games.

They will craft space satellites, construct spacecrafts, and design their very own alien robots, bringing their cosmic adventures to life. Examples include:

Cargo Spacecraft

  • Learn about transport spacecrafts and their different roles
  • Create a delivery game with obstacles to hinder the spacecraft from getting the cargo

Alien Robot

  • Learn the difference between a walking robot and a wheeled robot
  • Discover the different advantages of walking robots and why they are important when exploring unfamiliar territory

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