A great fit if they…
Light up when the bricks come out and want to make things that move.
Coding, Robotics & Tech · LEGO Robotics
LEGO Robotics & Engineering
for Ages 5 to 8
Young builders make LEGO creations that move, and learn how gears, wheels, levers and motors work. Every week, they build something new.
- Ages
- 5 to 8
- Class size
- 6–8 max
- Format
- Live online · 21 weeks
- Mentor
- Ms. Wish
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From $35.20 /week
Course details
Course Overview
Young Scholars Academy's LEGO Robotics & Engineering is a live online class for ages 5 to 8 where young builders turn a love of LEGO into their first real engineering projects. Each week, with Ms. Wish guiding every step, students build something that moves, test it and make it better, learning how gears, wheels and axles, levers and motors work. Classes are 45 minutes, sized for young learners, in a small group on Zoom.
From bricks to engineering
LEGO Robotics & Engineering takes young builders from playing with bricks to their first real engineering projects. Each week students build something that moves. Ms. Wish guides every step.
Build, test, make it better
Students take on a simple design challenge, build it with LEGO bricks and a motor, test it, and then make it better. Every challenge starts with build steps to follow, then students change the design their own way. When a build doesn't work the first time, that's part of the plan.
Sized for young learners
Classes are 45 minutes, with short building rounds and plenty of time for show and tell. Students use the right engineering words, share ideas, and cheer on each other's creations in a small, friendly group.
How machines work
Along the way, kids pick up the big ideas behind how machines work: gears, wheels and axles, levers, and how to tell a motor what to do. They build and program their creations with LEGO Education SPIKE Essential and experiment with motors and sensors.
Ages 5 to 8 · Prerequisites · Who it's for
Is this the right class for my kid?
They should already be able to…
No experience needed. No previous coding or robotics experience is required.
Start here, or take something first?
Start here. No placement test.
Can they keep taking it?
Yes. Each semester brings new design challenges, and builds get bigger and do more. Later, students can move on to STEAM Inventors: Creative Engineering, then Arduino Robotics.
New students
Everyone starts together with Unit 1: Wheels and Axles, building things that roll.
Returning students
New design challenges each semester, with builds that get bigger and do more.
Learning outcomes
What will my kid learn this semester?
Build and fix
Follow build steps, then change a design when it doesn't work the first time.
Use engineering words
Name gears, axles, levers and motors and use those words the right way.
Make it move
Finish a moving build and show it to friends.
Cheer each other on
Share ideas and cheer on classmates' creations.
What's covered
Unit 1
Wheels and Axles
Building things that roll.
Unit 2
Gears
Making one part turn another.
Unit 3
Levers
Lifting, pushing and launching.
Unit 4
Motors on Command
Telling a motor what to do.
Growth · Progress reports
You'll see the growth every week
What you'll notice at home
Their car keeps veering off, so they take the wheels off, rebuild it at the kitchen table, then tell you the axle was the problem.
What changes on the inside
A build that doesn't work stops feeling like a failure. It becomes something to test, fix and try again.
A write-up every week
A short report from Ms. Wish about your child's actual work: what they made, where they shined, what's next.
Materials Needed
- LEGO Education SPIKE Essential Set (#45345). This class uses SPIKE Essential, not SPIKE Prime or another LEGO robotics set. LEGO has retired this set, so it's no longer sold by LEGO, but it can be found secondhand on eBay and other resale marketplaces. If buying used, make sure it includes the electronic components and building pieces. View the set: https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-spike-essential-set/45345/
- A compatible computer or tablet with the free LEGO Education SPIKE App, downloaded and installed before the first class.
- Helpful: a parent or another adult nearby for tech trouble or finding pieces, especially in the first few classes.
You'll get this list by email when you enroll, then 1 week, 3 days and 1 day before class starts.
Getting started
What happens after you enroll
1. Your welcome email
Zoom link, Google Classroom link and an add-to-calendar button in one place. Forward it to your child: Young Scholars Academy can't email students directly.
2. Google Classroom
Syllabus, the weekly Zoom link and a way to message Ms. Wish.
3. Every week
A short progress report from Ms. Wish about your child's actual work.
Spring 2027 · Schedule · Tuition
At a glance
Key facts
- Provider
- Young Scholars Academy (WASC-accredited virtual school for gifted or 2e students, ages 5-18)
- Course
- LEGO Robotics & Engineering
- Mentor
- Ms. Wish
- Ages
- 5-8
- Format
- Live online small-group class on Zoom, 6 to 8 students max per class (average class: 5 students)
- Class length
- 45 minutes, once a week
- Term
- Spring 2027, January 4 to May 28, 2027 (21 weeks)
- Category
- Coding, Robotics & Tech
- Credit option
- No: enrichment only
Spring 2027 sections
| Section | Ages | Day | Time (PT / ET) | Weeks | First class | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO Robotics & Engineering - Ms. Wish - Ages 5-8 | 5-8 | Monday | 10:00-10:45 AM PT / 1:00-1:45 PM ET | 21 | January 4, 2027 | Ms. Wish |
All times Pacific, with Eastern alongside.
Tuition (Spring 2027)
- Flex Payment Plan $37.05/week ($778.05 total); Pay Up Front (save 5%) $35.20/week ($739.20 total).
- Friendship Social Club only: free when a student takes 3 or more classes. Parent Social Club only: free with the All-Access Pass.
- New Year All-Access Pass (covers 21-week spring classes; pay in full): Bronze $2,797 (4 live courses + Friendship Social Club), Silver $3,597 (5 live courses + 1 free bonus course), Gold $5,797 (8 live courses + 2 free bonus courses). Class switches allowed during the first month (January 4 to February 3, 2027).
- Guarantee: Try It From The Inside. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Not in love? Switch courses (equal or lesser value) or take a credit. Payment plans can also stop future payments after 30 days. Attendance required.
How to enroll
- Course page and enrollment: https://youngscholarsacademy.org/courses/lego-robotics-and-engineering
- Free Spring Open House: November 11, 2026, 5 PM PT. RSVP: https://youngscholarsacademy.org/spring-open-house
- Questions: support@youngscholarsacademy.org
Meet Your Mentor
Ms. Wish
Mentor
Former Private School Teacher
- Lifelong gamer
- Safe online learning expert
- Gaming
- Social Skills
LEGO Robotics & Engineering FAQ
Questions parents ask about LEGO Robotics & Engineering
My child is only 5. Is this too advanced?
No. LEGO Robotics & Engineering at Young Scholars Academy is built for young learners, with 45-minute classes, short building rounds and lots of show and tell. Ms. Wish guides every step.
What kit do we need?
The LEGO Education SPIKE Essential Set (#45345, not SPIKE Prime), plus a computer or tablet with the free LEGO Education SPIKE App. LEGO has retired the set, so look for it secondhand on eBay or other resale sites, and check that a used set includes the electronic components.
Does my child need to know how to code?
No experience is needed. Students learn to tell a motor what to do as part of the class.
Do I need to sit with my child during class?
Not the whole time, but since some learners are quite young, a parent or another adult nearby can help with tech trouble or finding pieces, especially in the first few classes.
What comes after this class?
Students can keep taking LEGO Robotics & Engineering, with new design challenges each semester. As they grow, they can move on to other Young Scholars Academy building classes, like STEAM Inventors: Creative Engineering, and later Arduino Robotics.
Try It From The Inside Satisfaction Guarantee
The Young Scholars Academy Promise
If you’re not 100% in love with the course, you have options depending on how you enrolled:
Pay In Full Option
You can switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit or get a credit to use toward a future course.
Payment Plan Option
You can either get credit toward a future course, switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit, or stop all future payments after a 30-day processing period.
No risk. No stress. Just the learning and belonging you have been looking for.
We can offer this because we know what we do works for thousands of other families. Kids become more self-confident. They find their people. And families tell us this is the place where their student finally feels welcome. We know it will work for your family, too.
All-Access Passes have separate terms and conditions. Please see the All-Access Pass pages.
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