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What is the difference between Wizbots and a “LEGO Robotics” class?

Creativity! Creativity! Creativity! Like any high quality robotics program for kids, we provide programming tools, motors, sensors, and technical building components (e.g. gears, pulleys, beams etc). However, Wizbots is all about fostering creativity and innovation, and is fundamentally a design program. In our view, learning the creative problem-solving skills involved in design are more valuable than learning how to make a motor spin. With this in mind, we provide a much wider range of building materials to work with, more creative freedom, and a diversity of projects and activities, to continuously engage and expand the interests and imagination of the kids.

What benefits does my child obtain from coming to Wizbots weekly classes?

Our primary objective is to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and math, within the framework of empowering kids to innovate. More concretely, we teach the kids goal-setting, brainstorming, how to evaluate design choices, rapid-prototyping, the importance of testing your ideas and critical evaluation. We also teach structures, mechanisms, and programming. Discussions and concepts in science - especially physics - come up all the time as kids struggle to make a moving object do their bidding in the physical world. Maths also comes up, especially in the context of programming where logic, number types, units of measure, arithmetic, and functions become important. Wizbots is not a place where we lecture the kids from the front of the class. It is a demand driven approach where we focus on getting kids to ask good questions, and think about problems. It is the job of our skilled mentors to encourage this, and be ready with the right nuggets of knowledge and skill when the opportunity arises. Of course we get the kids started with tutorials as we introduce new material!

Secondary benefits relate to social interaction with kids of shared interests. Wizbots is very collaborative, with pairs working together, class-level discussions and games. This is helpful to build confidence, communication skills and friendships.

Is Wizbots suitable for girls?

Definitely! People often think robotics is a boy thing. But design is universal, and robotics is really just a (superb) vehicle for creativity and problem solving. Anyway, generalizations are dangerous. We specifically include a diversity of colorful materials, drawn from arts and crafts supplies, to allow for a greater range of project types that often appeal more to girls. We provide activities that emphasize collaboration, communication, and out of the box thinking. The results are amazing for boys and girls alike. To encourage participation by girls, we regularly provide Girl's only events which are a great way to test the waters.

Is Wizbots at My School?

Check out our programs to find out if there is a program already at your school or planned. It is an easily searchable database of all our current locations and scheduled programs.

How can I get Wizbots at our School?

Wizbots is expanding throughout the Bay Area. If we are not at your school, and you would like us to be, email info@wizbots.com and we will follow up with you to make it happen.

Is this a Drop Off class?

Yes, Wizbots classes are meant for parents to drop off their kids. In general, parents do not stay during class but often will be invited to attend to review presentations and work of the kids.

Can I have a Wizbot’s Birthday Party for my child?

We will do Birthday parties by request. To find out more, email info@wizbots.com and we will follow up with you to make it happen.

My child is in second grade, can he take the class?

We generally restrict our programs to 3rd grade and up. Wizbots demands a level of attention and cognitive ability that is difficult to obtain below that. We will occasionally offer programs for younger kids, and under special circumstances will take kids below 3rd grade. To find out more, email info@wizbots.com

What is your refund/cancellation policy?

Programs may be canceled by Wizbots if a minimum enrollment has not been achieved. In the event a program is cancelled, all enrollment fees will be returned. If a family wishes to cancel an enrollment before a program begins, a cancellation fee of 25% will be charged, and the remaining fees returned. If a family wishes to cancel a program after it has started, a cancellation fee of 25% of the remaining days will be charged, and the fees for the remaining days returned. We are sorry, but there are no refunds given for Summer Camps within 3 weeks of the start of a camp.