2022 Voorjaarsvakantie Bootcamp #2: 8-12 Yrs (5 daily workshops)

(Bilingual camp taught in a combination of Dutch and English.)

Kids are required to wear masks during our classes. 

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Theme: Robots Playing Games

During this NewTechKids bootcamp of 5 daily workshops held at the Amsterdam Public Library during the 2022 Voorjaarsvakantie, kids ages 8-12 will design, build and code robots to play a series of games before developing their own. Games include Hoedje Wip, dominos, pinball and more.

Kids will dive into building and visual programming using LEGO Mindstorms and art supplies. They’ll learn about design concepts (resources, requirements, prototyping) and computer science concepts (coding, algorithms, commands, loops, sequence, iteration, if-else logic, etc.).

During each class, they’ll discuss how technology before completing class challenges in pairs and presenting their prototypes.

The workshop will be taught in a combination of English and Dutch by a native Dutch-speaking teacher with specialised training in computer science. The curriculum and lesson are based on NewTechKids’ pedagogy which focuses on concept-context learning and the use of tangible learning tools.