Frequently asked questions
Answers for parents
The things we get asked at the very first meeting: screen time, workload and whether the child will take to it at all.
The child is already glued to a screen. Won't this add more hours?
It will — but a different kind. In class the child doesn't consume, but creates: builds logic, tests, reworks. We deliberately split the 90 minutes into parts with warm-ups and project showcases, and keep homework to 15–20 minutes so it doesn't turn into yet another evening in front of a screen.
Will the child manage this on top of school?
One lesson a week is a hobby-club format, not a second school. There are no grades, tests, or "hand it in by Friday": each week's result is a working piece of the child's own project. If we see the child getting tired, we slow the pace down together with you.
Do we need our own laptop?
For in-class lessons — no, we provide the equipment and robotics kits. For online, any laptop or computer with a browser and headphones will do; a tablet won't be enough for the "Websites" and "Robots" tracks.
Is English required?
For "Games" — no, the blocks in Scratch are in Ukrainian. For "Websites" and "Robots", school-level English is enough: words like button or sensor we go over in class, and within a few weeks they stop being a problem.
And what if after the trial lesson the child says "I don't want to"?
That's a normal answer, and we're ready for it. The open lesson is free precisely so you can test the interest before paying for anything. If one direction didn't click, another often does — a child bored by websites sometimes needs a robot in their hands.
How will I know there is progress?
Not by grades, but by projects: at the end of each month the child shows work that can be opened from a phone or run on the table. Plus a short summary after every lesson and a talk with the teacher once a month.
Can I be present at the lesson?
At the open lesson — yes, that's exactly what it's for. After that, we recommend leaving the child in the group alone: with parents watching over their shoulder, children are shy to try and make mistakes, but without them, within a few lessons they start showing off their own projects.