Dream · The CODEship Journey

Builders

Builders move from blocks to real code, learning HTML structure and CSS styling while developing informational and persuasive writing skills for the web.

Grades 2–3HTML & CSS4 semesters + capstone

Builds and styles a real multi-page website.

Semester by Semester

4 semesters, ~20 sessions total, each building toward the capstone.

1

All About Me Page

HTML tags give structure and meaning to a page.

TagsStructure
2

Weather Helper

CSS styling shapes how information looks and feels.

CSS stylingLists
3

Class Pet Care Guide

Good writing makes information easy to use.

Informational writingLinks
4

Save the Bees Awareness Site

Websites can persuade people to care about something.

Persuasive writingDigital footprint
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Capstone: Community Helper Website

Builders design and code a real multi-page website celebrating a helper in their community.

A Week in Builders

Step 1

Warm-up

A quick activity that reviews last session's ideas and gets everyone thinking in code.

Step 2

Teach

Instructors introduce the session's concept through a short, hands-on demonstration.

Step 3

Build

The bulk of class time — students apply what they've learned to their own project, with instructor support.

Step 4

Reflect

Students share progress, get warm feedback, and set a goal for next session.

Assessment

2 quizzes per semester (8 total) check understanding of key concepts along the way.

A project rubric evaluates each semester's build — not just whether it works, but the thinking behind it.

Warm, specific feedback from instructors after every project, focused on growth and encouragement.

Accommodations

Inclusive-design accommodations are built into every Builders class — flexible pacing, multiple ways to show understanding, and support for a range of learning styles and needs. Let us know about any specific accommodations your child needs, and our team will work with you before the first session.

Curriculum Alignment

Builders' Grades 2–3 curriculum is designed to support Ontario's coding expectations and aligns with BC's ADST curriculum and Alberta's Computer Science outcomes for the primary grades.

Not endorsed or approved by any ministry of education.

Common Questions

Builders is built for Grades 2–3. No prior coding experience is needed.
No. Every class starts from the basics and includes inclusive-design accommodations.
4 semesters, about 20 sessions total, plus a capstone project.
In-person Saturdays in Toronto, Vaughan, Oshawa, Calgary, Vancouver, or online Tuesdays, 5:00–5:55 PM ET.

The CODEship Journey

Dream. Code. Achieve.

One rising path, four connected stops — Explorers dream up their first program, Builders and Developers code it into something real, and Engineers achieve a working pitch. Select a stop to see the full program.

  1. 1Dream

    Explorers

    K–Grade 1

    Visual block coding

    Gives a computer clear instructions and builds a simple interactive app.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  2. 2DreamYou are here

    Builders

    Grades 2–3

    HTML & CSS

    Builds and styles a real multi-page website.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  3. 3Code

    Developers

    Grades 4–5

    JavaScript

    Builds interactive tools that solve real problems.

    Pass the capstone project to advance
  4. 4Achieve

    Engineers

    Grades 6–8

    Python + AI + Cybersecurity

    Codes in Python, trains an AI responsibly, and pitches a real tech solution.