BrainChild Academy teaches five key innovation skills
through an exciting hands-on learning program in primary schools

Students are guided step-by-step in building their understanding and capabilities to ultimately create electronic projects in teams requiring design thinking.
We work with teachers to provide them with curriculum linked resources and confidence to continue the program.​
We are based in Sydney and work throughout Australia.

BENEFITS
  • Students will be more engaged in STEM and better prepared for later years
  • Teachers will be more confident to deliver STEM programs and use STEM resources
  • Teachers will have an (assessment) linked to curriculum
  • Enhances your curriculum whatever the topic
  • Budget and administration friendly​

PRICES
  • ​10 Week Term : $1,800 
  • Full Day : $800
  • Half Day : $560
  • Intro : $240

​Maximum of 32 students per session
WWC and public liability available on request
Travel fee may apply
We use littleBits, Strawbees and MakeDo to stretch children's creativity and understanding in STEM. The program culminates in a mini science expo where students demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
FREE DOWNLOAD
Download a free activity sheet. Come back for new ones each term

SCHOOLS WE WORK WITH

2017
Young Public School
Young North Public School
Young High School
2016
SCEGGS Redlands
Newtown Public School
St Ignatius College, Riverview
"We really enjoyed it.
The students did too with freedom to do
​what they wanted in the final project”

- Newtown Public School teacher -

PROGRAM

10 LESSON PROGRAM
  1. Introduction
  2. Outputs
  3. Inputs
  4. Circuit Diagrams
  5. Guided Project A
  6. Guided Project B
  7. Guided Project C
  8. Challenge Project - Plan and Develop
  9. Challenge Project - Prototype and Refine
  10. Presentation Day

* The program can be tailored to suit your timetable and budget.
PROJECT EXAMPLES
  • Burglar Alarm
  • Art Bot and Maths
  • Draw Bridge with night flashing light
  • Racing Car with DIY wheels
  • Wearable Stopwatch
  • Tallest Tower with waving flag and flashing light

* The projects can be tailored to cover your preference of topics, subjects or themes.
"We really enjoyed it.
The students did too with freedom to do
​what they wanted in the final project”

- Newtown Public School teacher -
A survey of students at Young Public School, Young North Public School and Young High School rated BrainChild very highly for enjoyment and learning. And between 70-82% for creativity, confidence and leadership building skills which have been identified as critical to developing innovation in young children by NESTA Research Report, 2009.