Robotics Classes for Kids in Singapore
From first LEGO builds to programmable robots with motors and sensors — hands-on robotics classes for children aged 5 to 14+, where every build teaches real engineering and problem-solving.
What Is Robotics for Kids?
Robotics for kids is a hands-on way of learning STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and maths — by building real, physical machines and teaching them to move, sense and respond. At The Lab, children don't just assemble a robot and watch it go: they build it, program it, test it, and improve it, following the same design process used by real engineers. It's the same computational thinking behind coding, expressed through something a child can hold, break, fix and rebuild.
What Do Kids Learn in Robotics?
Every robotics class at The Lab combines these five areas — the mix just shifts as children move up through the programme.
How physical structures, mechanisms and machines work — and how to build ones that actually hold together.
Children program their robots to follow instructions, respond to conditions, and solve challenges on their own.
How robots detect their environment — light, distance, touch — and turn programming into real physical movement.
Students build, test, troubleshoot and improve their designs — robotics rewards iteration, not a first-try perfect answer.
Older students progress into AI-powered robotics — learning how intelligent systems sense, decide and respond.
A Robotics Path for Every Age
Robotics runs through three stages at The Lab, from first builds to competition-ready machines. Pick the stage that fits your child's age to see the full curriculum.
Your child's first robot builds — stacking, connecting and testing simple mechanisms, turning "what if I add this piece?" into real engineering habits.
Explore KinderKids build real LEGO robots with motors and sensors, then program them to move, react and complete challenges — including building and training their own AI-powered robot.
Explore JuniorAn open-lab format where kids design and build more advanced robots with real hardware for competitions like RoboCup, pairing mechanical builds with Python-driven control.
Explore CoderWhat Will My Child Actually Build?
A look at the kinds of robots kids build at each stage — from a first moving mechanism to competition-ready, AI-powered machines.
Simple mechanisms and moving builds — a first machine that actually does something.
Robots using motors and sensors, programmed to react to their surroundings.
AI-powered robot projects that sense, decide and respond on their own.
Python-controlled hardware built for real competition problem-solving.
Robotics Is More Than Building
At The Lab, robotics is taught together with coding. Children don't simply assemble a robot and watch it move — they learn how programming controls motors, processes sensor input, and lets the robot respond to its environment.
Robotics Meets Artificial Intelligence
Robotics at The Lab doesn't stop at motors and sensors — students progress from following instructions to building machines that think for themselves.
Sensors detect the environment, motors move the robot, and the robot follows instructions programmed in ahead of time.
The machine learns to interpret information itself — recognising patterns and deciding how to respond, rather than just following a fixed script.
Robotics Competitions & Achievements
Lab students have represented Singapore at national and international robotics competitions — here's a snapshot of where they've competed.
Why Choose The Lab for Robotics?
Robotics develops progressively from ages 5 through 14+, not a one-off workshop.
Children build and program physical machines, not just learn concepts on a worksheet.
Students learn the actual programming behind their robots, not just assembly.
Older students progress into AI-powered robotics as part of the same pathway.
Students can progress toward national and international robotics competitions.
Students build things they can demonstrate, explain and improve — not just a certificate.
What Parents Say
Real reviews from Lab parents at Kinex, straight from our Google Business Profile.
"My daughter is currently attending the Junior Coding course at The Lab (Kinex Mall), and it has been a fantastic experience."
"My son totally enjoyed his robotics lessons and they would encourage him further with free play to build whatever he wants as well as they will give him lab coins for his collection."
"My boy really enjoys his classes at The Lab (Kinex Mall) and always looks forward to the next one. His excitement shows how much he loves the experience, and it's clear that The Lab provides a fun and conducive environment for both learning and growth."
Robotics Classes FAQ
What age can children start robotics?⌄
From age 5, in our Kinder programme — built around simple builds and STEAM play, no prior experience needed.
Does my child need prior robotics experience?⌄
No. Each stage is designed to start from where a child actually is, from complete beginners in Kinder to advanced builders in Coder.
Do children learn coding in robotics classes?⌄
Yes — programming is taught alongside building from Junior onward, up to real Python control in Coder.
What robots do you use?⌄
It depends on the stage: STEAM building sets in Kinder, LEGO SPIKE in Junior, and Raspberry Pi-based hardware in Coder for advanced, competition-level builds.
Does The Lab teach LEGO robotics?⌄
Yes — LEGO robotics is a core part of the Junior programme.
Do children learn AI and robotics together?⌄
Yes — starting in Junior, where students build and train their own AI-powered robot.
Can children participate in robotics competitions?⌄
Yes — students can progress toward competitions such as RoboCup and NRC through the Coder programme.
How often are robotics classes held?⌄
[ confirm current weekly schedule per stage ]
Which robotics programme is right for my child?⌄
Use the age guide above, or the "Find Your Child's Programme" section below.
