Robotics summer camps provide opportunities for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to learn in a way that’s fun and exciting. 

Many school districts end up cutting back their STEM curriculum during the school year, due to either lack of funding or teacher availability. And, for some parents, the school year is too hectic with classes, tutoring, work, sports and music lessons for STEM to take priority. Therefore, summer becomes the perfect time for kids to go to camp and learn about STEM. This gets even more important as kids get older and prepare for a tech-driven future. 

An enriching robotics summer camp also helps parents feel at ease while working. Not many moms and dads get summer off, so that’s why they trust KidzToPros (KTP) to make their lives easier. KTP allows kids to safely explore STEM  topics while parents are working, leaving families with one less thing to worry about. 

That means while your kids learn valuable skills, you concentrate on work, knowing they’re in great hands.  

What is Robotics Summer Camp?

At the intersection where science, engineering and technology meet, robotics allows students to build machines, called robots, that replicate humans by performing manual tasks so we don’t have to do them. 

At KTP Robotics summer camp for kids, students learn about this fascinating topic in an age-appropriate and hands-on way. Campers program, code and design robots, just like real scientists. 

While kids learn from the leading KTP curriculum, they also have fun in a stress-free environment. This allows them to think outside the box and create what they’ve only imagined. 

What Do Kids Do at Robotics Camp?

Campers learn so much at a KidzToPros Robotics summer camp. Depending on their age and grade, they work on appropriate skills, solve problems, and push themselves to keep trying until they succeed – all while supervised by educated, supportive camp instructors. 

To make things simpler, let’s break it down by age and grade:

Preschool

Robotics programs for kids 2-4 must be light and fun. After all, they’re preschoolers with short attention spans. You want to keep them interested and, at the same time, keep everything enjoyable. 

At KTP Robotics Camps for this age group, we let them take the lead and don’t insist they stick with any one thing too long. It’s perfectly normal for preschoolers to want to try something new after a few minutes, so why not? 

Allowing children to explore robotics in a pressure-free environment gives them a chance to see learning as fun. It’s an adventure filled with helpful adults and other kids who are enjoying the experience as much as they are. 

Elementary

KTP Robotics summer camps support an elementary student’s cognitive and emotional development. During camp, these kids learn new ways to explore robotics during open-ended play, where they can express creativity in their own way

A robotics camp for elementary-aged students should allow them to learn through a variety of means to see how they learn best. 

Middle School 

As children get to be ‘tweens,’ a summer robotics program should prepare them for success in high school, college and tomorrow’s world.

KTP summer camps teach strong technical skills to help campers take new knowledge with them. Whether they pursue a computer science degree or not, the skills middle schoolers gain in robotics summer camps provide them with a more successful future. 

Tweens need hands-on experience applying essential STEM concepts to problems in the world around them. KTP robotics programs help them get comfortable with procedural thinking, recognizing patterns and building problem-solving skills. They have a great time programming robots to move, make noise, and do all kinds of amazing things, all while boosting their social and emotional skills. 

High School 

High school students need a stellar summer camp that gives them the opportunity to work independently, collaborate on teams, and learn from knowledgeable instructors with real-world experience. They also benefit from like-minded peers who encourage each other in a positive and supportive atmosphere. 

A high school robotics program should challenge and engage advanced students who want to pursue STEM in college and career. 

7 Reasons Parents & Kids Love Robotics Summer Camps

Parents and kids love robotics summer camps for many different reasons.  More than just a safe and stress-free environment for future programmers, read on to find out why families endorse KTP Robotics summer camps and why they’re so in demand for Summer 2022.

1. Camps build confidence and self-esteem. 

Age-appropriate curriculum and supportive instructors provide an experience that challenges kids without the stress of a classroom environment. This allows them to experience success as they work. Confidence and self-esteem grows as they feel better about themselves and their abilities. 

2. Kids learn to keep trying. 

Building a robot isn’t easy. Sometimes campers make mistakes, learn from them, and must back up and try again. This process encourages them to persevere, instead of giving up, a valuable skill for adulthood.

3. Campers learn from constructive feedback. 

Teaching kids to accept constructive feedback gives them a way to think creatively and keep trying, even when they struggle. Campers learn to listen to their peers and teachers in order to make their robots better. In the process, they also learn how to communicate, using verbal and non-verbal cues, when interacting with others. This helps enhance their communication skills, and allows them to see firsthand how improved communication betters their group projects. 

4. Students train themselves to concentrate for longer periods of time. 

Robotics encourages hands-on learning, which can lengthen concentration and attention levels. Kids become more engaged for longer periods of time, which helps them improve academic performance in the classroom when school starts back up in the fall. 

5. STEM skills improve at summer camp. 

While campers have fun creating robots, they often don’t even realize how much they’re actually learning about the basics of programming. These increased skills translate into greater understanding and better grades in reading, mathematics, and even in arts programs at school. Learning more about STEM helps in so many ways!

6. Kids learn to work together. 

Students meet many different types of kids at summer robotics camps. Campers work together on projects and socialize at the same time. They learn to listen, cooperate and bounce ideas off others. As a result, everyone learns to work well, while discovering things about themselves at the same time. 

7. Camp prepares children for what’s next. 

Campers don’t experience the summer learning loss that plagues other kids. The schedule, routine and brain-stimulating lessons found at camp ensures kids stay up to speed during the summer and ready to learn once school starts. 

When kids start learning technical skills as youngsters, high school and college STEM classes become easier to grasp. Robotics jobs also abound after college to provide a steady and rewarding employment option. 

A KTP summer robotics camp sets a sturdy foundation for kids’ education and beyond. 

When Should We Introduce Our Kids to Robotics?

Like almost every answer regarding children and education, the answer depends on the child. After all, kids develop at completely different speeds. 

For example, some kids gear up to program robots at age 5, while that’s more appropriate for others at age 10. 

Parents know their children better than anyone. So when you think they’re ready, sign them up for a KTP robotics summer camp program based on their age or grade. You’ll realize pretty quickly whether they should keep going or wait until they’re older to try again. 

Why not get your child interested in robotics through summer camps?  You’ll help them learn, have fun and prepare for a great future. 

Why Choose KidzToPros’ Robotics Summer Camps?

KTP structures each robotics program carefully by specific age group or grade.  Talented instructors with the education, background and age-specific experience necessary teach each course, so boredom never becomes a problem.

At KTP Robotics camps, your kids experience the latest in robotics technology and programming. This blend keeps them challenged and active all summer long, leading to happy parents and well-rounded students. That’s what families expect from KidzToPros’ Robotics summer camp programs. 

Both one- and two-week camps let campers take healthy risks by trying new things – an opportunity the classroom doesn’t always afford during the busy school year. 

KidzToPros offers a variety of different types of robotics programs. Let’s dive into what makes each of these summer camp experiences so unique and wonderful. 

MakerSpace

Collaborative workplaces for kids to explore what interests them, these popular programs consist of a variety of high- and low-tech tools. Materials create fun vehicles, structural engineering, or electronic gadgets and wearables. 

A hit with campers because it’s fun, parents love Makerspace because it engages students in defining problems and creating solutions. Many schoolteachers are not familiar with these programs, so summer camp affords the best opportunity to get kids started. 

Roblox

Students learn the fundamentals of building and scripting within the Roblox Studio. Kids love designing their own obstacle courses. By the end of  camp, kids understand basic engineering and building. 

By creating and sharing their games, they also get an introduction to basic scripting language.

Wonder Robotics

In short, kids won’t get bored with Wonder Robotics. Endless entertainment and challenges await them with thousands of puzzles they must complete to unlock the mysteries of what robots can do. 

Each lesson consists of a series of games that help kids improve STEM skills as they move along. With support, encouragement and guidance from their instructors and peers, campers learn to assimilate constructive feedback, overcome challenges and indulge in a summer filled with skills learned and memories made. 

LEGO Robotics 

These popular building blocks and kits introduce the concept of robots to kids and lets them use their own creative imagination to design them. Camp instructors give each group a problem and allow campers to work through it together, while honing their problem-solving skills as a group. 

Limits do not exist when campers design, build and program their own small-scale robots!

Find Robotics Camps Nearby

Click here to find a KTP summer robotics camp in your neck of the woods. Then enroll your kids today, and get ready for a summer full of fun and learning!