STEM Play
early years · hands-on
- Build with big blocks, gears and simple machines
- Patterns, colours, counting and "what happens if…?"
- Short sessions with lots of movement
TAKES HOMECuriosity, and a new Hoot sticker
Coming soon · Ages 3–12
STEM
STEM
at Play N Motion
Build it. Code it. Race it. Robotics, coding and hands-on science, taught by real robotics coaches, right next to the go-kart track at Agincourt Mall.
> first classes: date TBD
Programs by age
Pick your level
Robotics Jr
VEX GO
- Build real VEX GO robots in small teams
- Block coding: make the robot drive, turn and sense
- Weekly challenges on a robot field
TAKES HOMETeamwork, first coding skills, a finished challenge
Robotics & Coding
VEX IQ · blocks → Python
- Design, build and code VEX IQ robots
- From block code up to text code (Python)
- Engineering notebook and game-based challenges
TAKES HOMEA path toward VEX IQ competition teams
The level-up path
- PlaySTEM Play, ages 3–5
- BuildVEX GO, ages 5–8
- CodeVEX IQ, ages 8–12
- CompeteOptional: try out for a CT Robotics VEX team
Camps
No school? Build day.
PA Day
A one-day robotics mission: build a robot in the morning, test it, then race it.
March Break
A full week of build-and-code challenges with a showcase on the last day.
Summer
Weekly themes: robots, coding, simple machines. STEM in the morning, play breaks in between.
Camp hours, ages per week and before/after care: TBD
Birthday parties
Add a robot to the party
Keep the go-karts, soft play and party room. Add a coach-led STEM block where every guest builds or codes a mini robot.
Coach-led30–45 min TBDAges 5+Robot race on The Grid
Ask about STEM parties
1
Build
Small teams build a simple robot with a coach.
2
Code
Drag-and-drop code to make it move.
3
Race
A robot race for the birthday kid's crew.
Add-on price: TBD. Regular party packages stay as they are.
Why us
Real robotics coaches
01
Coaches who compete
Coaches come from Caution Tape Robotics, a Markham club whose VEX teams compete across Ontario and have won awards.
02
A real curriculum
The same step-by-step lessons we teach at our Markham STEM Lab, from first build to first code.
03
Small groups
Kids work in pairs or small teams. Group size and coach ratio: TBD
04
Learn, then play
Class is in the same building as the go-karts, futsal pitch and The Grid.
Play N Motion×STEM Space 4 Kidswith coaches from Caution Tape Robotics
Schedule & pricing
Pricing coming soon
Program
Days
Time
Price
STEM Play · 3–5
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soon
Robotics Jr · VEX GO
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soon
Robotics & Coding · VEX IQ
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soon
Camps
PA day / March / Summer
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soon
Join the interest list and you'll hear first when the schedule and prices are set.
FAQ
Questions
Does my child need any experience?
No. Every program starts from zero. Coaches place kids by age and adjust as they go.
What is VEX?
VEX GO and VEX IQ are classroom robotics kits used in schools and in kids' robotics competitions. Kids snap parts together, add motors and sensors, and code the robot from a tablet or laptop.
Who teaches the classes?
Coaches from Caution Tape Robotics, the robotics club run by STEM Space 4 Kids in Markham. Coach details for this location: TBD
Do parents stay during class?
For ages 3–5, a parent or caregiver nearby is likely. Drop-off rules for older kids: TBD
Do we need to buy a kit?
No. Robots and laptops/tablets are provided in class.
Can my kid play after class?
Play N Motion is right there. Class + play bundles: TBD
Where is it?
Play N Motion, Agincourt Mall lower level, Unit 145, 3850 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough.
Interest list
Be first on the Grid
Spots will be limited while we start up. Join the interest list for first dibs on classes, camps and STEM parties.
> sign-up form / email / WhatsApp number to be set before launch
Where
Play N Motion · Agincourt Mall, lower level3850 Sheppard Ave E, Unit 145
Scarborough, ON
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