Happy Kids, Düsseldorf, Germany

Happy Kids, Düsseldorf, Germany

In this summer holiday drop-off Camp (individual time slots can also be booked), the children will learn about robotics and coding through the use of various robots to grasp key programming and engineering concepts in a fun learning environment.

• Week 1 – 28th July – 1st Aug 2025
• Week 2 – 4th Aug – 8th Aug 2025

Price:

• Time Slot 1 (Monday-Friday) – 9 AM – 11 AM: €200
• Time Slot 2 (Monday-Friday) – 12 PM – 2 PM : €200
• Time Slot 3 (Monday-Friday): 9 AM – 2 PM: €350

What to bring: Nut-free packed lunch, refillable water bottle

Age Requirement: 7+

No prior coding experience necessary. If your child has been to one of these workshops before, then their learning will be extended further and they will not have to repeat the same content as before.

Course Descriptions 

LEGO Robotics

Children use the Lego WeDo 2.0 to design robots to solve real world problems. They learn to code their robots in interactive challenges. In addition to the basics of robotics, children learn key engineering principles such as force and motion, gear ratios and aerodynamics.

• Solve a real world ‘big problem’ such as pollution, animal welfare, dinosaur habitats
• Apply engineering concepts such as gear ratios, aerodynamics, motions
• Explore visual programming with the WeDo 2.0 and LEGO SPIKE software
• Build robots that use motors
• Program and utilize different sensors
• Develop structural design skills

Stop Motion Animation

In this course, children learn to create their own stories through Wallace & Grommitt type clay figures and Lego city models. They will learn to create story boards before shooting their own movie complete with audio and special effects animations. The children will be encouraged to work in teams to bounce off ideas and become excellent story tellers. In our animation workshops, children:

• Create story boards and narratives
• Plan and create characters
• Edit video and audio tracks
• Use professional equipment and software for capture and editing
• Produce videos and animations for YouTube
• Develop a range of soft skills including presenting, planning, designing and post-production editing

 Coding With Scratch

Let your child dive into the world of animation, games, and storytelling – all through code!Designed especially for primary school children, this fun-packed day introduces your child to the world of coding using Scratch, a colourful, drag-and-drop programming language made just for kids.

Through exciting activities and hands-on projects, children will learn how to create their own interactive stories, mini games, animations, and more – all while developing essential problem-solving and logic skills.

• During the day, your child will:
• Design characters and bring them to life
• Build simple games and animations
• Learn coding basics in a fun, easy-to-follow way
• Boost creativity, confidence, and teamwork

 BBC Microbit

Designed especially for primary school children, the BBC micro\:bit is a pocket-sized computer that brings ideas to life. From flashing lights and simple games to fun interactive projects, kids will explore the basics of programming in a playful, supportive environment. Each student will get to design their own step-counting device that they can carry with them during the session to keep track of number of steps taken during  the course. They will also be designing lots of mini games that they can play with other participates in the group!

What to expect:

• Hands-on coding with BBC micro\:bits
• Creative challenges and games
• A chance to invent something totally unique

 Minecraft Coding

This course is designed for primary aged students who are looking to learn to code the games that they play every day. Minecraft makes coding fun yet meaningful as players learn and understand coding concepts that they bring to life in the game!

The participant can use a drag & drop interface which is highly intuitive, but the blocks also show the actual java code too. Coding concepts like variables, if/then/else statements and constructors will be learnt. More advanced participants can switch any time from block-based drag-and-drop code to Javascript.

The children can play with their creations and show their friends at the end of the session on a secure server that only the course participants on the day will have access to:

• Code in Minecraft
• Increase complexity with Conditions and Variables
• Learn about Boolean and Loops
• Test and debug using logic and systematic reasoning
• Connect your world and Play in Minecraft