Our goal is to create magical learning moments. These are moments when a child:

1. Is motivated and chooses to persevere through something challenging
2. Completes, makes and does something they didn’t think they could
3. Has an “Aha” moment where they surprise themselves or discover something new about the world

1. Create experiences that are joyful and lead to the discovery of the self
2. Help children discover themselves and find meaning in what they are doing or learning
3. Make use of active, engaged, hand-on/minds-on thinking
4. Develop iterative thinking (experimentation, hypothesis testing etc.)
5. Make learning socially interactive

Hard Fun is when a task is enjoyable because it challenges you. We want kids to learn that struggle is not a bad thing; if things are too easy, we don't actually learn. With Mindjoy, kids develop confidence in their own capacity to solve problems, which is why sessions are facilitated by Coaches and not Teachers.

With Mindjoy, kids learn by doing. During every 60-minute class, students explore new coding concepts by completing projects that develop problem-solving, creativity and communication skills. This makes learning more fun, engaging and meaningful for the kids.

We believe that learning shouldn’t be something that happens to students, but something they actively participate in creating. All our lessons build student choice into the process and provide opportunities for reflection, feedback and revision.

The projects build on skills incrementally. For the kids to move forward to the next task, they first have to demonstrate an understanding of the specific concepts and skills. Coaches use Concept-Checking Questions and other methods to screen for understanding.

We coach kids in real programming languages like Python. Our projects range from using code to draw, to coding text-based games. Some of the skills your kid will learn are:

• Critical coding skills such as Debugging, Variables and Loops
• Computational Thinking skills such as Pattern Recognition and Algorithms
• 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and creativity

Nope! We’ve designed the learning journey to have a low barrier to entry. We will start from the very basics and work our way up together.

We offer a sibling discount - each child after the first receives a 20% discount.

All of our coaches are handpicked through a rigorous application process. Their backgrounds vary but all share a passion for learning and an insatiable curiosity! They encourage the kids to develop these attributes through their coaching approach to learning.

Not everyone enjoys coding. That's why our payments only go off after a 1-week trial period. If you want to cancel before the beginning of the third week, we will give you a full refund. No problemo!

A membership begins on the first week of any given month and continues monthly until, or unless, you cancel.

We recommend the use of a laptop or desktop computer. While the projects can be navigated on a tablet, it does significantly change the experience and impact the other students in the session. If you only have a tablet, we recommend using it with an external keyboard. Chrome browser is required.

We optimise for the best possible peer-group for your kids. What that means is, we group the kids according to availability, but also age, coding ability and interests. When you sign up, we will ask for these details and group the kids accordingly. You can also update your availability each month.