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#1 STEM Programs for Kids Empowering children to be creators, not just consumers.

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About MakerKids

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Our Story

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One of the ten awesome birthday party places in Toronto

CEO Jennifer Turliuk was selected to participate in the Singularity University Graduate Studies Program at NASA, where she learned from experts about technologies such as 3D printing and robotics and how to apply them to education. Childhood is the most formative stage of life, and Jennifer decided she wanted to provide children with the skills and mindsets to become future innovators, entrepreneurs and inventors.

These classes are perhaps the latest example of how the way children play is changing. While kids have long tinkered in the garage with a parent, makerspaces provide kids with the chance to explore science, technology and engineering in a more formalized way.

MakerKids is the first and largest makerspace for kids in the world, and has partnered with Intel, 3D Systems & more.

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Overview of Topics

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Topics

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MEET NEW FRIENDS LEARN TO CODE MAKE A VIDEO GAME, iPHONE APP AND REAL WORLD OBJECTS Ages 8-12. Learn different coding languages at MakerKids! We’ve expanded our kids coding programs, classes and camps to include: Scratch, Stencyl, Caterpillar and Python! Our three coding topics are Code a Video Game, Code an iPhoneApp and Code Real World Objects. Our coding programs are interdisciplinary. Programs also involve design, logic, math, computer skills, teamwork and creativity. Coding is everywhere, from a website to real world objects. Prepare your kids for an increasingly important language that has many applications.

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MEET NEW FRIENDS LEARN CODING, ROBOTICS AND ELECTRONICS MAKE A ROBOT Ages 8-12. Do you like building things and understanding how they work? Are you interested in learning about electronics and computer programming? In Robotics Inventions you will design, plan, program, and build an electronic invention while using an Arduino and learning how to code. An Arduino is a micro-controntroller, a small computer used as the brain of the robot which can be programmed to control the way buttons, motors, switches, sensors, lights, and other electronic parts interact. By the end of this program you will have learned about many of the cool ways computers and coding are everywhere in your life, and how to plan and build your own amazing devices. Our three Robotics topics are: Make it Light Up, Make Sound, and Make It Move.

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MEET NEW MINECRAFT FRIENDS LEARN NEW COMPUTER SKILLS MAKE MINECRAFT YOUR OWN

Ages 8-12. Do you love Minecraft? You may already have some amazing Minecraft skills, but in this program, you will do so much more with Minecraft than you realized you could. Minecraft is an amazing way to learn new skills and make new friends. Work with people in the real world collaboratively playing and building in the game and have an opportunity to learn new skills every week such as mod installation, coding, powerful server plug-ins, how to run a server, and more! By the end of this program you will have learned how to make Minecraft even more awesome, having learned how computers and servers work and about core computer programming concepts, while collaborating with people equally excited about Minecraft. Our three Minecraft topics are: Commands and Circuits, Run a Minecraft Server and Block and Item Design.

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Programs

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After School & Weekend Programs

2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS AFTERNOON, WEEKNIGHT OR WEEKEND $325 + HST

We run 10-week programs after school or on weekends. Experience a personal transformation in what you think you are capable of. Our terms are January to April, April to June, July to August, and September to December. “My boys flourish here and look forward to it every week. They show social skills improvement and more confidence since coming to MakerKids and finding their “tribe.” Happy children make me a happy and grateful mom. Thanks MakerKids for creating programs for my quirky, “outside the box thinking” boys.” ­ - Tammy Isbell

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Camps and PA Days

FULL DAY 9AM-3:30PM; BEFORE CARE 8-9AM, AFTER CARE 3:30-6PM $100/day, $500-520/week + HST

We run Summer Camps, PA Days, Winter Camp, and March Break Camp. Build leadership skills, meet other kids who are makers, make your own project, and more. We go to a nearby park at lunch. Space in our programs is limited, so register ASAP to avoid disappointment. “A most excellent program and apparently unique in the world so far. My nine year old son had a blast, is recommending it to all his friends and would have set up camp there permanently if I let him! Higher praise has no nine year old believe me! And a strong focus on woman role models makes this a natural for girls interested in STEM too. I highly recommend it.” - Susan

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Birthday Parties

2 HOURS BY APPOINTMENT $325+

Looking for a birthday party that’s both fun and educational? Why not host your party at premier makerspace for kids in the world? We were named one of Toronto’s top 10 Awesome Birthday Party Places by Today’s Parent. “MakerKids and the toy hacking party was perfect for my son‘s birthday party. He and his friends love to build stuff so the hands-on activities kept them engaged the whole time. The staff member who helped was fantastic and it was a breeze to arrange. The kids loved that they could take their toy creations home and I liked that I didn’t have to give out regular junky loop bags. I’d highly recommend MakerKids and their birthday party packages.” - Alison

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School Programs

1-2 HOURS PER WEEK 8-13 WEEKS CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE

Want maker activities for kids at your school, library, event, or organization? For schools, we do after-school programs, lunchtime programs, workshops, curriculum-based programs, and more. If your school is interested in hiring us to run maker activities for kids or adults at your location or ours, let us know! “I think that MakerKids is doing some outstanding things for kids. Let’s get more kids into making.” - Carlos Contreras, Director of Education at Intel

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School Testimonial Inspired by one of our MakerKids’ clubs, a student in grade 5 and his Dad are building an Arduino controller to remotely turn on the cottage water heater in advance of their arrival. This and other amazing projects have been spreading through Kingsway College School thanks to MakerKids. It’s never been more exciting to be in education; the learning and creativity through technology, coding, electronics and open-ended making are like rocket fuel for the school experience. But schools need help making this available for all their students, and that’s where MakerKids stepped in at KCS. Their focus on children, their passion for learning through making, and their flexibility in providing solutions for our school have been invaluable in our efforts. Vast new frontiers for learning are possible by embracing the Maker Movement, but most schools don’t have enough in-house expertise needed to go there. With MakerKids, you’ll have the expertise you need. You’ll be amazed by the potential in your students. MakerKids will help you release it. - Andrea Fanjoy, Kingsway College School

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www.makerkids.com [email protected] Twitter: @makerkids facebook.com/makerkids 2451 Bloor St W Toronto, ON M6S 1P7

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