NewTechKids has been teaching lessons on the topic of biomimicry (how technology can mimic plants and animals) for years and we've seen how this topic enchants kids. We've shown them videos of what happens when robots designed to look like animals are placed in animal colonies as well as videos of robotic buildings which can move or open and close based on the sun. We've shown them examples of robots developed to mimic the movements
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NewTechKids will be teaching another after-school robotics and coding bootcamp at the Amsterdam Public Library's Ijburg branch on Monday afternoons. The bootcamp begins this Monday, January 26th and a few spots are left. Register here. Dynamo, an after-school activity provider in Amsterdam, has heavily subsidized the bootcamp which is free for children from low-income families who have a Stadspas. This is because Dynamo is one of our long-term partners in making sure that tech education is
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Should you a) bury your head in the sand or hope that your child(ren) will be okay in the future or b) make sure they receive tech education that will prepare them for a tech-driven future and turn them from tech users into tech innovators? If option B is your answer, NewTechKids is a willing partner. Check out our upcoming workshops and bootcamps for early 2026. All activities are for kids ages 8-12 and held
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Give the gift of a learning experience, rather than a thing. NewTechKids is teaching two, 3-day bootcamps during the 2025 Christmas holidays at the Amsterdam Public Library for kids ages 8-12. Kids will discuss technology and design, build and code robots in pairs based on fun class challenges. Taught in a combination of Dutch and English by professional teachers and instructors. Daily 10:00 - 14:00. All kids welcome, newbies and kids with previous experience. Discounted
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The earlier kids learn about computer science and digital literacy, the better. Since many don't learn these subjects in regular school, NewTechKids' bootcamps are a great way to introduce them in a fun and social way. Too busy during the week? Register kids ages 8-12 for the school holiday bootcamps we teach during every Dutch school holiday period. Taught in a combination of Dutch and English by professional teachers or experienced computer science instructors, our
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"We don't want help. We can do it on our own." During a recent NewTechKids computer science class at an Amsterdam primary school, we challenged students to design robots which can play musical instrument toys. Our collection of toy instruments includes a plastic didgeridoo which has never been used. When I mentioned this and challenged students to choose it, a pair of girls grabbed it. Not just any girls: a pair that loves building, figuring
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NewTechKids is returning to Wereldwijs primary school in Amsterdam southeast for the third year in a row. We'll be teaching digital literacy programs to all classes in the entire school over the 2024-2025 school year. We'll be teaching an 'Intro to Technology and Responsible Usage' to the youngest students which covers topics such as online safety, responsible usage, being creative with tech (not only passive consumption) and coding. Our teaching team is testing the limits
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Are you a qualified teacher who wants to transform the way technology education is delivered to primary school students? Do you believe that technology education includes both computer science and the ability to think critically and ethically about technology? Are you committed to creating great, in-person learning experiences between kids and between kids and their teacher? NewTechKids is looking for freelance student teachers or qualified teachers to join our team. The most important requirements are
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Post by Deborah Carter, NewTechKids' Founder and Managing Director This summer, my son and I travelled to North America, in part to visit several university campuses and learn about programs which combine design, engineering and technology. We visited McGill University in Montreal, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Stanford University in Palo Alto, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles. It was a fascinating peak inside some highly-ranked universities in Canada and
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If it were up to students at the 7e Montessori School in Amsterdam, robot manufacturers and AI engineers would be in the hot seat if the robots they used to produce food made people sick. On June 28th, NewTechKids taught a special robotics and coding and robotics workshop to help celebrate the end of the school year. Students ages 9-12 discussed the key role that the Netherlands plays in global food production and then designed, built
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