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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.

Class dates & times

8 weekly classes — one class a week for 8 weeks. Pick your format and start month at checkout; every start keeps the same day and time. Dates already skip our no-class weeks and the winter break.

In-Person — Oshawa

Day
Saturdays
Time
9:00–10:00 AM ET

Choose your start

September start
Weekly, Sep 19 – Nov 14, 2026
October start
Weekly, Oct 3 – Nov 28, 2026
November start
Weekly, Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Serving families across Durham Region.

Online — anywhere

Day
Tuesdays
Time
4:00–5:00 PM ET

Choose your start

September start
Weekly, Sep 15 – Nov 10, 2026
October start
Weekly, Oct 6 – Dec 1, 2026
November start
Weekly, Nov 3, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

Live, instructor-led — open to every city.

Semester by Semester

4 semesters, ~32 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.
Every CODEship program is a flat CAD $129 per semester — 8 weekly classes, one class a week. The full Explorers journey runs across 4 semesters plus a capstone project.
Explorers runs in-person on Saturdays in Oshawa (serving families across Durham Region), or online Tuesdays, 4:00–4:55 PM ET. Online is open to families in any city. In-person classes in our other cities are on a waitlist — join it on that city's location page, or register online today.
CAD $129/ semester

8 weekly classes — one class a week for 8 weeks.

Choose a format

Explorers runs in-person on saturdays in Oshawa, or online tuesdays for families anywhere.

Choose in-person (Oshawa) or online for Explorers
Selected: Oshawa (in-person) — Saturdays 9:00–10:00 AM ET, starts Sep 19, Oct 3 or Nov 7
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Looking for in-person classes in another city? Join the waitlist — online is open to your family today.

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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.