Robotics & Micro:bit Coding (Fall/Winter Sessions) – Kindergarten to 1st Grade 2026/27
Grades: Pre-K - 1st (Ages: 4 - 6)
Seasons Offered: Fall and Winter
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Robotics & Micro:bit Coding (Fall/Winter Sessions) – Kindergarten to 1st Grade 2026/27
Grades: Pre-K - 1st (Ages: 4 - 6)
Spark early curiosity with our 8-week program designed for young learners! Kindergarten and 1st graders dive into the Micro:bit microcontroller through fun, hands-on electronics and graphical coding activities using MakeCode blocks.
In the Fall session, they create animated LED displays, motion-triggered games, and work with CyberBots (staff-led at your school). The Winter session builds on this with more interactive projects for in-person students.
Through playful exploration, kids develop foundational coding and electronics skills while building confidence, creativity, and a love for STEM.
Additional Notes
Available Sessions
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Beverly Farms ES
8501 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854
09/22/2026 to 11/17/2026
Tue
3:30pm to 4:30pm$225.00
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Farmland Elementary School
7000 Old Gate Road, Rockville, MD 20852
09/23/2026 to 11/11/2026
Wed
4:00pm to 5:00pm$225.00
About STEM Afterschool Academy
STEM Afterschool Academy provides STEM education for students in grades K-8. We offer a variety of programs, including robotics, coding, engineering, and science. We also offer summer camps and workshops.
Summary of Activities to be Offered for the Academic Year:
1. Robotics and Coding: (Fall/Winter Sessions) – For 2nd to 5th Graders
Ignite a passion for technology with our 8-week Robotics and Coding program! Students in 2nd to 5th grade will dive into robotics and programming, exploring electrical circuits and components like sensors and motors using MicroBit and CyberBot. In the Fall session, students create LED animations, motion-based games, and Python projects with MicroBit, offered in-person (at Your School, with staff-led activities) or online (using the MicroBit simulator or optional MicroBit). In the Winter session, in-person students build CyberBot robots to navigate mazes, follow lines, and avoid obstacles using tactile and infrared sensors, while online students advance with MicroBit projects, including Python and radio communication. Using MakeCode for beginners and Python for advanced learners, students will develop robots that sense and interact with their environment, fostering creativity and problem-solving.
2. Robotics, MicroBit Coding and Electronics: (Fall/Winter Sessions) – For Kindergarten to 1st Graders
Spark curiosity in young innovators with our 8-week Robotics using Graphical Coding and Electronics program! Kindergarten and 1st graders will explore the MicroBit microcontroller through hands-on activities, learning the basics of electronics and coding using fun graphical programing language. In the Fall session, students create animated LED displays and motion-triggered games using MakeCode blocks, and Cyberbots (at Your School, staff-led). In the Winter session, in-person students advance to more interactive projects. Through fun projects, students develop coding and electronics skills, igniting a love for STEM and teamwork.
Currently serving schools in Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia.