TechyKids for Homeschoolers

What is TechyKids?

TechyKids is an online project-based learning platform that teaches robotics and coding concepts. Kids immediately apply these concepts creating their own original project. As they learn concepts they are also exposed to real world applications of these concepts – inventions that have changed the world.

Our platform is a unique patent-pending learning system that blends the power of current online technology with hands-on, real world learning.

What Makes TechyKids Unique?

Students build a profile of skill badges and portfolio of original projects to showcase their achievements. Badges are earned as each lesson is completed and correspond to the subject matter learned. Every project they do is displayed on its own web page so kids can start assembling their very own digital portfolio!

Lessons are modular and consist of quality video lessons, activities and quizzes. These modules can be rearranged to facilitate personalized learning growing in both depth and breadth.

Every student on the TechyKids system gets their own account that they can use to access courses on-demand, learn, view progress and submit projects.

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More Information For Homeschoolers

A special welcome to families of South Sutter Charter School, Ocean Grove Charter School, Sky Mountain Charter School and Inspire Charter School! We are an approved vendor. 

A testimonial from a student who did TechyKids Robotics learning at home!

Click below to watch a webinar that we hosted for homeschool parents where we covered philosophy and what to expect when you learn with TechyKids.

Webinar for Homeschoolers

Current Available Packages:               

Robotics with Thymio & Design Thinking

  • Robotics with Thymio (Beginner)
  • Robotics with Thymio (Advanced Beginner to Intermediate)

3D Modeling

  • 3D Modeling with Tinkercad (Available as an Add-on)

Electronics and Coding

  • Invention with Makey Makey & Scratch

Robotics with Thymio & Design Thinking

Robotics with Thymio (Beginner)

Recommended for: 2nd – 6th grade        Standards: NGSS 3-5 Engineering Design, ISTE 1,4,5,6        Price$300  $250 Sale!

Get started on your robotics learning journey! Create your own interactive animal robot project while learning all about robotics, and the Thymio robot.  Learn about programming, building off of the Thymio robot with LEGO, and even create your own movie starring your new robot animal!

This package includes:

  • Wireless Thymio robot
  • Remote Control for Thymio
  • Introductory Robotics with Thymio Online Course
  • Extra: Scratch with Thymio Course
  • Parent User Guide

Add-On Courses (Optional)

Robotics With Thymio Course (Intermediate)

Recommended for: 3rd – 6th grade        Standards: NGSS 3-5 Engineering Design, ISTE 1,4,5,6        Price +$20

Continue your robotics learning journey! Create your own invention while learning about coding the Thymio robot.  Be creative and technical as you brainstorm, invent, code, build and even create a movie showing off your new invention!

3D Modeling with Tinkercad

Recommended for: 4th – 7th grade       Price +$5

Learn 3D Modeling by digitally modeling off the Thymio robot and make your own unique designs. The possibilities are endless!

Robotics with Thymio (Advanced Beginner to Intermediate)

Recommended for: 4th – 6th grade        Standards: NGSS 3-5 Engineering Design, ISTE 1,4,5,6        Price$310 $260 Sale!

This comprehensive robotics, coding and invention course is best suited for kids with some prior exposure to robotics and coding. Kids learn robotics, visual programming language and coding. They incorporated human-centered design and bring it all together in their own product invention. They learn skills like Google Slides & Drawing, green screen video and script writing to show off their invention.

This package includes:

  • Wireless Thymio robot
  • Remote Control for Thymio
  • Robotics & Product Invention with Thymio Online Course
  • Parent User Guide

Add-On Courses (Optional)

3D Modeling with Tinkercad

Recommended for: 4th – 7th grade       Price +$5 Learn 3D Modeling by digitally modeling off the Thymio robot and make your own unique designs. The possibilities are endless!

Electronics & Coding

Interaction Design and Scratch Programming Kit

Recommended for: 2nd – 7th grade                                      Standards: ISTE 1,4,5,6                                                            Price: $65 $55 Sale!

Create your interactive game or experience with Scratch and the Makey Makey! By the end of this course you’ll have created your own unique user interaction experience with both a physical invention and programmed a Scratch game.

This package includes:

  • Makey Makey / Invention Electronics Kit
  • Makey Makey & Scratch Online Course
  • Parent User Guide

Questions? Contact Us!

We’d love to hear from you! Please send any questions, comments and/or feedback to [email protected]. We promise you will hear back from us in one business day or less!

Interested in Teaching TechyKids Courses to Your Homeschool Group or As a Camp?

We provide you with:

  •  training on the courses and platform,
  • teacher tools and dashboard to track progress,
  • equipment to rent and
  • an online registration page (as needed)

for you to run classes with your homeschool group or camps with the larger community. No prior teaching experience is required. If you like to facilitate learning for children and want to bring about the a-ha moments for them when things click in their brain then let’s talk! 

Email us – [email protected]