Dream · The CODEship Journey

Explorers

Explorers introduces the youngest learners to computational thinking through visual block coding — sequencing, triggers, and simple logic — alongside early lessons in kindness online.

K–Grade 1Visual block coding4 semesters + capstone

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

Semester by Semester

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

1

My Helpful Robot

Computers follow clear, ordered instructions.

SequencingTriggers & eventsPosition & direction
2

Kindness Cards

What we build and share online can make someone's day better.

Simple if-then logicKindness online & digital footprint
3

Recycling Sorter

Programs can help us make good decisions.

If-then logicDebugging
4

My Neighbourhood Map

Code can represent the real world around us.

Position & directionSequencingDebugging
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Capstone: Show-and-Tell App

Explorers combine everything they've learned to build and present a simple interactive app of their own design.

A Week in Explorers

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 Explorers 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

Explorers' K–1 curriculum is designed to support Ontario's early digital literacy expectations and maps to the foundational strand of BC's Applied Design, Skills & Technologies (ADST) curriculum.

Not endorsed or approved by any ministry of education.

Common Questions

Explorers is built for K–Grade 1. 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, 4:00–4:55 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. 1DreamYou are here

    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. 2Dream

    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.