Ages 6–8 · Screen-free

Young Learners at ThinkerLab

Screen-free, hands-on classes designed to spark curiosity and develop problem-solving, persistence and teamwork — not to turn children into programmers.

Two ways young learners explore

Building with their hands and coding without a screen — curiosity first, every time.

A young child building a robot rover with a LEGO-style kit at a ThinkerLab session in Melbourne

Builder Workshops

LEGO-style Yahboom robotics kits to build, create and explore engineering concepts — all hands-on, no screens.

A micro:bit-powered robot rover built by kids at a ThinkerLab robotics workshop

Coding Adventures

Screen-free VinciBot activities and robot missions that encourage children to predict, experiment and ask “What happens if…?”

A typical session

A calm, predictable rhythm that makes it safe to wonder, try and improve.

  1. 1Curiosity question
  2. 2Build or explore
  3. 3Mission challenge
  4. 4Experiment and improve
  5. 5Show and share

What we’re really building

The robot is the playground. These are the habits kids take home.

Spark curiosity

Every session opens with a question worth wondering about.

Be inquisitive

We reward “what happens if…?” — testing beats guessing.

Teamwork

Kids build, share and solve together in small groups.

Persistence

When something doesn’t work, that’s the start — not the end.

Why young learners, our way

At ThinkerLab, we believe children don’t need to become expert programmers.

By the time today’s children enter the workforce, AI may well be the expert coder.

What will make our children stand out is their ability to ask questions, think critically, work with others and tackle meaningful problems.

That’s why we’re not trying to raise the next generation of programmers.

We’re trying to raise the next generation of curious thinkers.

Robots and coding are simply one of the most exciting playgrounds we’ve found for teaching children how to think.

ThinkerLab exists to spark curiosity and help children develop the habits of thinking, creating and persevering — in a world where answers are increasingly abundant, but curiosity remains priceless.

WWCC-cleared educators
No more than 15 per educator
100% screen-free sessions
Every family starts with a free trial

See your young learner in action

The best way to know if it’s the right fit is to watch one hands-on hour. No credit card, no obligation.

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Young Learners FAQ

Quick answers for parents of our youngest builders (ages 6–8).

Is 6 too young to start?
Not at all — 6 is our youngest age, and this program is designed for it. Sessions are play-based and screen-free, so little hands stay busy and curious minds stay engaged.
Is it really screen-free?
Yes. Young Learners build with physical robotics kits and complete robot missions hands-on. The thinking comes first — screens can wait.
What kits do they use?
LEGO-style Yahboom kits for building and exploring engineering, and VinciBot robots for screen-free coding missions — both chosen to suit young children.
How big are the groups?
Small. We keep no more than 15 children per educator, and every educator is Working with Children Check (WWCC) cleared.
How do we start?
With a free trial. One hands-on hour will tell you more about the fit than any description can.