Coding is a cool skill that kids are learning about in fun ways, and the good news is that there are loads of coding classes and camps for kids to learn right here in SG!
Coding is a popular activity these days, with tuition centres and holiday camps in Singapore offering workshops every school holiday season. The easiest way to understand coding is to think of it in terms of Lego, but instead of using Lego bricks to build your masterpiece, you use commands one by one. The finished code sequence will then instruct your device on how to run the app you’ve created. Simple (ish).
Why do kids need to learn coding?
Long gone are the days when a scientific calculator was the hub of technical wizardry: technology is everywhere! Our kids have never known a world without the internet, and the only apples teachers have on their desks these days are the Mac variety. Science and technology are the future, which is why it’s so important for our children to soak up as much of that tech knowledge as they can from an early age – and so that they can teach us! Coding is fun, useful, creative and sometimes even groundbreaking: the all round package to pique interest in our small humans!
Cool coding courses and workshops for kids in Singapore
1. Computhink
Computhink is a weekly class where your child will learn programming in a fun environment with hands-on coding activities galore. Kids aged seven to 16 will be led, at their own pace, by expert programmers who will navigate kiddos through coding languages and software while using cool themes.
Computhink, Toa Payoh Public Library (TPY Library Side Entrance), 6 Toa Payoh Central, Singapore 319191
2. Loshberry Code Studio
Suitable for kids aged seven and up, Coding Discovery camps are the perfect opportunity to introduce young minds to basic programming concepts, build spatial and problem-solving skills, and instil creativity and resilience — with the help of a tiny robot!
Loshberry Code Studio, Beauty World Centre, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #03-25, Singapore 588177
3. SG Code Campus
Kids from age seven are introduced to the fundamentals of coding through programming one of the most famous robots of all time: BB8 from Star Wars! Basics of Code 1 is SG Code Campus’ foundation course, and from there, students will learn how to program their own music, video games and animation using Scratch.
SG Code Campus, locations at Paya Lebar and Tanjong Pagar.
4. Code Ninja
Technology may be evolving, but Code Ninja is even faster! This coding school trains kids to master the basics of coding to thrive in the fast-paced tech world. The syllabus is researched and developed by professional curriculum developers with tech expertise. Your little ones will learn how to solve problems through Scratch and Python, and depending on their abilities, they can advance through different coding levels.
Code Ninja, 22 Havelock Road, #01-689, Singapore 160022
5. Saturday Kids
At Saturday Kids, your little people don’t just learn to code – they code to learn. And we love that! Students learn through programming, electronics, digital art and design thinking classes. In each lesson, they learn by having fun through testing, experimenting, and trying. Apart from that, there are also workshops and camps (both offline and online) that your kids can participate in. We also admire the company’s social mission of making digital literacy accessible to all kids.
Saturday Kids, locations at Bukit Timah Plaza, Orchard Central, and HarbourFront Centre.
6. Children’s Worklab
Introduce your children to coding and STEAM by signing them up with Children’s Worklab, one of Singapore’s longest-running premier enrichment centres. Using Lego as a learning tool, participants learn skills and concepts of robotics, game and graphic design, animation, and coding. There are weekly programmes and holiday camps for children from three years of age.
Children’s Worklab, locations in Orchard
7. Coding Lab
We love that the Coding Lab has classes for kids as young as five! Little ones will start on their logical thinking journey where they will learn how to programme animation and direct a robot to retrieve treasure.
Coding Lab, 80 Marine Parade, #10-06, Singapore 449269 and KAP Mall, 9 King Albert Park, #02-21, Singapore 598332
8. Little Coder
Say hello to Little Coder, where kids are provided an inviting environment where they can grow, play, and learn how to code. Its curriculum is created by Microsoft, Google, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professionals, so students get to learn from the very best. Each programme introduces myriad topics and complexities through fun characters, animations, and relatable analogies.
Little Coder, 24 Sin Ming Lane, #04-106, Singapore 573970 and 4 Shenton Way, #15-01, SGX Centre II, Singapore 068807
9. Kodecoon Academy
Kodecoon Academy was founded to expose students to digital literacy and computational skills to prepare them for the fast-changing world of technology. Since 2016, Kodecoon Academy has been providing top-notch technology courses to equip every student with the relevant skills to adapt to the volatile, uncertain, changing and ambiguous (VUCA) world to transform them into leaders with the right mindset and confidence in creating breakthroughs in their areas of interest. They conduct weekly classes with a cumulative curriculum for kiddos aged four onwards.
Kodecoon Academy, locations in Ang Mo Kio, Tampines, the West Coast and more.
10. The Lab
Since 2017, The Lab has been your go-to for top-notch programming education, aligned with MOE’s O-level syllabus. The expert-crafted curriculum, designed by academics and industry pros, builds lasting study skills and success habits. As Singapore’s first to use predictive data analytics and educational psychology, we offer a customized coding curriculum for students aged 4 and up. Set your child on the path to tech success with The Lab!
The Lab, locations in Tanjong Katong, Orchard and Woodlands
11. Futurum Academy
Futurum Academy, we cultivate critical thinking through fun, project-based learning. Their curriculum combines coding, digital art, 3D design, printing, and engineering to prepare students for the future. Students master STEAM subjects while unleashing their creativity, transforming from passive learners to active explorers. Let your child thrive as a future innovator!
Futurum Academy, locations in City Hall, Novena, Serangoon and Pasir Ris
12. Walnut Coding
Founded in 2017, Walnut Coding offers online classes for kids aged 6 to 14. Their interactive, game-based platform makes learning coding fun and engaging. While learning Scratch and Python, kids develop crucial skills like logical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
Walnut Coding, online
13. The Young Maker (TYM)
Founded in 2020 by NTU and NUS alumni, TYM offers fun, hands-on coding and robotics classes for kids aged four to 18 in Singapore. Their unique learning framework emphasiaes design thinking and collaboration, sparking a passion for technology and innovation.
The Young Maker, 988 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-27, Singapore 534733 and 35 Lowland Road, Singapore 547439
14. Presence Pictures
Here’s an edutainment centre where your kids learn to code virtual worlds for the metaverse and play them in AR and VR! As a platform, Presence Pictures is more than just a coding school. It also functions as a high-tech edutainment playground for children aged six to 14, where all immersive digital games and experiences are created for kids by kids. Children can join Presence Pictures as a Creator (student of the centre) or Player. Creators are taught new world skill sets like coding and 3D creativity to build AR, VR, and metaverse experiences. Creators also get to showcase their creations to the public, as other children can book tickets as Players to experience the Creators’ virtual worlds.
Presence Pictures, 15 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 169346
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