Coding Programs
for Kids that Working
Parents Love

Award-winning programs for kids ages 6-13 on Coding, Robotics and Minecraft that build technical and social-emotional skills. Support working parents and families by offering MakerKids as a unique learning benefit.

MakerKids for Employers

MakerKids is a unique benefit that supports working parents and caregivers by offering award-winning live, small-group classes for kids ages 6-13 online. With MakerKids, employees can focus on work and themselves knowing their kids are engaged and exploring their interests in-depth through interactive classes taught live via video by experienced teachers.

Our proprietary, project-based curriculum with live, real-time instruction embeds lessons that help kids build: Confidence, Social Skills, Resilience and a Positive Relationship with Technology.

And it’s a lot of fun, too!

Our Programs
What MakerKids Provides

Support for Parents

Our program enables working parents to be supported through unique learning opportunities that help kids be set up for success – and have an awesome time!

Time to Focus

When parents are less worried about their kids, they are more focused on work! MakerKids as a benefit helps parents be more productive at work. Delivered online, our programs give parents the ultimate flexibility to work or relax at home, while avoiding a commute.

Happy Kids, Happy Parents

Kids love our programs – and so do parents. When kids are happy, parents are happy – and parents have told us that their whole week gets better because of their child’s time with MakerKids.

What People Are Saying
“Excellent” 4.4 out of 5 stars
Kids Will Learn

Why Parents and Children
Love MakerKids

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Expert Facilitators

With a passion for youth and technology, our Maker Mentors recognize the uniqueness of your child and fosters their creative side and joy for STEM. Maker Mentors are trained to have students focus on the why and discover the logic behind the code instead of following a prescriptive set of instructions.

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Engaging Curriculum

Programs are built for all interests and experience levels. See the excitement in your child as they watch their work come to life. All classes include mini-lessons on internet safety and computer literacy so your child is better prepared to navigate the digital world.

Social Connections

With a 5 to 1 child to staff ratio and a focus on collaborative problem solving our classes are designed for your child to actively participate. Parents are amazed at how fast their child opens up socially, as they connect and build friendships with like-minded children.

Trusted by People-Focused Employers:

“MakerKids is a cool place where it’s cool to be smart.”

Massimo Banzi, CEO of Arduino, member of MakerKids’ Board of Advisors

“I think that MakerKids is doing some outstanding things for kids. Let’s get more kids into making.”

Carlos Contreras, Director of Education, Intel

“Jason and I look forward to MakerKids programs, as these two hours are our most productive hours working from home where we can focus and efficiently use my time replying to emails and connecting with my Yoga Tree team via zoom.

Signing up for virtual coding program was definitely was a positive experience for my kids while keeping parent’s work productivity high!”

– Debbie Fung

About MakerKids

MakerKids founded the first makerspace for kids in the world in 2010, and went on to pioneer an industry and transform education. Today, kids can access MakerKids’ award-winning programs on Coding. Minecraft and Robotics from the comfort of their own home.

We’ve been invited to give talks about our work around the world, at SXSW, MakerCon, Maker Faire, TEDx and more. We have also written a book about our work, called Every Child A Maker – as well as a children’s book called The MakerKid.

We’ve trained educators and helped school boards and libraries implement makerspaces.

We’ve run programs for companies such as Twitter and Ultimate Software – for their employees’ kids.

Kids will experience award-winning curriculum built by engineers, entrepreneurs, and graduates of the Singularity University program at NASA, and refined over 11+ years.

How It Works

1

Get in Touch with
Our Team

We will give you an overview of MakerKids and help build the best partnership with your company and offering for your employees.

2

Build the Offering

Our classes are focused on Minecraft, Coding, or Robotics. With options for weekly 1 or 2-hour sessions, we can work together to find the best options for your employees.

3

Launch the Offering

We will provide you with sample materials to make sure your employees’ kids are all set to start making!

4

Start Making

Parents are always surprised at how fast their child becomes self-sufficient with our programs. Employees will get to enjoy 1-2 hours of child-free time weekly to work or relax!

Get started with MakerKids

Looking for an employee benefits offering that’s both fun and educational? Why not work with the leading STEM organization for kids?

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