Young Engineers Club
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Target: Ages 4 to 13
Lesson Duration: 90 minutes
Lesson Frequency: Once per week
When: Wednesdays 15:00 to 20:00 (last entry 18:30)
Club Fee: 9,999 yen (per month)
You can participate up to four Wednesdays per month and one Saturday ("Toy Making Challenge") per month!
Location: CREATIVE STATION
(Directly across from Kadena Town Hall)
Description: Young Engineers is an award-winning global "edutainment" experience, recognized by the Harvard School of Education for its impact on children's focus, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Using Lego-style bricks, gears, and motorized moving parts, your child will build and experiment with a challenging new model each week.
Flexible schedule!
Arrive anytime between 15:00 to 20:00 for a 90 minute lesson, once per week.
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Key Points
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Small classes. Individual attention from instructor ensures success.
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Various courses are available, based on the child's age or experience level.
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All students work at their own pace. Missing a week doesn't mean missing a project!
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Progress books, learning materials, and Certificates of Achievement are awarded.
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Over 100 projects to build. Kids can learn new things every week for over 2 years!
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Flexible membership. Start lessons at any time, cancel membership anytime.
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Student's family can relax in our lounge, enjoy our playroom, or observe the class!
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Parents can drop off participants, or they can stay to observe.
*(Drop off permitted for ages 6 years old and up)
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Bricks Challenge
The lessons start with a brief demonstration that is immediately followed by building Young Engineers models. Bricks Challenge participants use our building blocks set exclusively made by Young Engineers’ research and development team. Each lesson inspires students to create, build and learn through a fun and entertaining Bricks Challenge experience.
Most Popular Course
Bricks Challenge Curriculum
Bricks Challenge participants learn about many different topics of classical mechanics, including the following: the laws of physics, centrifugal force, centripetal force, force of inertia, kinetic energy, potential energy, law of action-reaction, lift force, torque, leverage points, load distribution, force conservation, angular momentum and more. Participants learn the necessary mathematical skills required in making the scientific calculations needed to build their models.
Bricks Challenge Objectives
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Foster planning and time management skills
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Encourage independent creative thinking
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Develop one’s ability to analyze engineering processes
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Broaden knowledge of laws of physics and various natural phenomena
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Improve spatial recognition
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Cultivate a sense of self-efficacy
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Expand interpersonal communication skills
Bricks Challenge Models
Amusement park rides
Air crafts
Various types of transportation machines
Cranes
Elevators
Modern machinery
LET'S BUILD
e² Young Engineers after-school programs offer full curriculums to last multiple school years. Learn about our unique approach on the next page.