Courses
At Brain Play we offer after-school technology classes covering the topics coding, robotics and 3d printing.
Students enrol for the duration of term, and attend the same one hour time slot every week. We run 3:15pm / 3:30pm / 3:45pm classes, depending on your chosen Brain Play location, as well at 4:15 / 4:30pm / 4:45pm classes.
The great thing about enrolling with Brain Play is that you only need to book for one chosen class to learn about all three of our tech topics - coding, robotics, and 3d printing. Throughout the term we dedicate each one hour lesson to one of our tech topics meaning students have the opportunity to to experiment with, and grow confidence in different technological fields.
Coding
At Brain Play we teach introductory, supplementary and extension coding classes.
Coding is another word used for computer programming. These classes help students of any age master coding concepts that match their ability and help them reach their goals.
Coding can be used to create apps, online games and animations, design website pages, program robots, create files used for 3d printing, and so much more!
Robotics
At Brain Play we teach introductory robotics classes.
We'll be working with robots such as Makeblock models, Ozobots, solar robots, Edison bots, custom built and 3d printed robots, and Meccano - but not as some of you might know it.
Robotics classes at Brain Play teach the practical design and building of various robots but they also teach coding. Coding skills are essential in robotics as this is how we give our robot instructions to follow.
3D Printing & Design
3d printing and computer aided design (CAD) go hand in hand and Brain Play teaches them both.
We use CAD software that teaches students how to place, manoeuvre, manipulate and create original 3d printable models. Students then print their models on one of our Wanhao Duplicator i3 plus / mini printers.
Electronics
At Brain Play we teach a few introductory electronics classes during the term as well. We use circuit boards which teach students about LEDs, buzzers, speakers, switches, and a variety of sensors.
We extend this in-class content in the holiday programme to delve deeper into electronics content like Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Class Timetable
Open Day
Note:
Beginning week of Tuesday 9th Feb:
Upper Harbour, Hobsonville Point, Red Beach, Online, Pinehurst, Te Atatu, Mairangi Bay, Freemans Bay.
Beginning week of Monday 16th Feb:
Kumeu, Westgate, Parnell.
Beginning week of Monday 23rd Feb:
Manly (open day week prior - email for booking details).
Brain Play
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Tel: 09 889 8280
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Locations
Red Beach Centre:
Inside Kings Way Senior
Jelas Road, Red Beach
Wharenui Room
Te Atatu Centre:
Inside Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre
595 Te Atatu Rd Te, Atatū Peninsula
TAP Lab
Mairangi Bay Centre:
Inside Mairangi Bay School
Galaxy Drive, Mairangi Bay
ICT Room
Kumeu Centre:
Inside Matua Ngaru School
47 Gilbransen Road, Huapai
Kainga Wheke STEAM Room
Upper Harbour Centre:
Inside Upper Harbour Primary School
Kyle Road, Albany
Pipi Block
Freemans Bay Centre:
Inside Freemans Bay School
95 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay
Kowhai Block
Hobsonville Centre:
Inside Hobsonville Point Primary
18 De Havilland Road
Science Lab
Westgate Centre:
Inside Te Manawa Community Centre
11 Kohuhu Lane Massey
Creative Space Level 1
Parnell Centre:
Inside Parnell District School
48 Saint Stephens Avenue,
Parnell
Pinehurst Centre:
Inside Pinehurst School
75 Bush Road, Albany
Manly Centre:
Inside Whangaparāoa School
39 Ladies Mile, Manly, Auckland
Online NZ wide:
Tuesdays 3:45pm & 4:50pm
