Brooklyn Robot Foundry — Coding

We enrolled our 9-year-old son in the Brooklyn Robot Foundry's coding program this fall and he's really enjoying it. Each week, he gets to work on fun projects like creating his own mini video game. The instructor, Mia, is enthusiastic and does a great job keeping the kids engaged. I particularly appreciate the small group size, which allows for more personalized attention. However, I noticed that the program does incorporate a fair amount of screen time, which I’m not entirely comfortable with, especially since they also have an art component that uses digital tools. Pickup was organized, and we never had issues there. Overall, it’s a solid program that fosters creativity, but I would suggest parents keep an eye on the screen usage if that's a concern for them.

My son recently participated in the Brooklyn Robot Foundry's coding program, and overall, it was a solid experience. The small group size allowed for lots of individual attention from the instructor, Lisa, who was incredibly engaging and patient with the kids. They worked on building simple games and learning coding basics while fostering creativity. My son especially enjoyed creating a mini-game that he could share with his friends at school. One minor annoyance was the amount of screen time; I expected a bit more hands-on activity, especially given the creative nature of the program. The pickup process was straightforward, with no long lines, which was nice. In the end, I would recommend this program to other parents, but I’d suggest asking about their balance between screen time and physical coding activities.