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Own Sandbox
A Programme of Study
CODING · AGES 8–10 · 16 WEEKS

KIDS CODING

First code. First app. First website. First pride.

Your child will leave with a live website, an app on a parent’s phone, and a portfolio of 5+ projects they presented at Show Day — with the words to explain how they built each one.

Live URLMobile AppSandbox StudioCohort WorkspacePlayable GameDemo DayCertificate
Duration4 months (16 weeks)
Hours64 hours total
Schedule1 hr/day Mon–Thu
Class sizeMax 15 students
Projects10 shipped
Investment45,000
ScratchPython TurtleThunkableHTML+CSSCanvaTinkercadCoSpacesReplit
PHASE 1

SCRATCH

Weeks 1–4
  1. WK 1
    My First Animation
    Cat dances, spins, changes colours. Learn sequences, loops, events.
    Scratch
  2. WK 2
    Interactive Story Game
    Characters talk. Player makes choices. 3 branching endings.
    Scratch
  3. WK 3
    Catch the Falling Stars
    Stars fall from sky. Move basket to catch. Score, lives, speed increase.
    Scratch
  4. WK 4
    Maze Runner
    Design 3 maze levels. Arrow keys to navigate. Timer. Best time record.
    Scratch
PHASE 2

PYTHON TURTLE

Weeks 5–8
  1. WK 5–6
    Code Art Gallery
    Turtle draws squares, stars, spirals, houses. Loops + colours = beautiful art.
    Python Turtle
  2. WK 7–8
    Turtle Race + Quiz Game
    Two turtles race with random speed. Then build a quiz on ANY topic.
    Python Turtle
PHASE 3

REAL WORLD

Weeks 9–12
  1. WK 9–10
    My Website (LIVE!)
    HTML+CSS. About page, photo gallery, favourite things. Real URL on internet.
    HTML + CSS
  2. WK 11–12
    My First Mobile App
    Pet tracker, birthday countdown, or daily checklist. REAL app on parent's phone.
    Thunkable
PHASE 4

TEAM + SHOW DAY

Weeks 13–16
  1. WK 13–14
    Team Project (pairs)
    2 kids plan together, split tasks, build 1 project. Learn teamwork.
    Any tool
  2. WK 15
    Polish + Practice
    Fix bugs. Make it beautiful. Practice: "I built this because..."
    All
  3. WK 16
    SHOW DAY!
    Present to parents + friends + judges. Certificates. Standing ovation.
    All