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From Games to Grit: How iCode Knoxville Turns Curiosity into Real STEM Skills
From Games to Grit: How iCode Knoxville Turns Curiosity into Real STEM Skills If your child loves Roblox, Minecraft, or taking things apart just to see how they work, you’re in the right place. At iCode Knoxville, we meet kids where their interests already live and help them turn that spark into real, lasting STEM skills—one doable challenge at a time. In this article, we’ll share how our Belt programs (and camps/tech clubs) intentionally build problem-solving, teamwork, and confidence. We’ll also give you a simple at-home activity to try this week. Why games are a great gateway to STEM Kids don’t fall in love with syntax—they fall in love with making something. Games and hands-on projects give immediate feedback: change a line of code, press Run, and your character jumps higher. Adjust a circuit, press the button, and the LED lights up. That instant cause-and-effect keeps kids engaged long enough to practice the deeper skills that truly matter: Logical thinking: breaking big ideas into small steps Debugging: diagnosing, testing, and trying again Systems thinking: understanding how many small parts create one big result Communication: explaining choices, giving/receiving peer feedback Grit: sticking with a problem when the first attempt doesn’t work…
iCode Knoxville Homeschool Academy 2025
Are you looking for a hands-on STEM and coding program designed specifically for homeschoolers? iCode Knoxville Homeschool Academy offers engaging, project-based classes where children learn not just coding, but also problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity. Why Choose iCode Knoxville? ✅ Learn coding, robotics, and game design✅ Develop critical thinking and collaboration skills✅ Level up through our unique iCode Belt Program – just like martial arts, but for coding! Fall 2025 Classes – Starting October 2nd 👾 Basic Game Development (Ages 6-8)📅 Thursdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pmKids will build a foundation in computer basics and Scratch drag-n-drop programming while creating fun, interactive games. ⚡ Minecraft & Roblox Programming (Ages 8-11)📅 Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmStudents begin with drag-and-drop coding and progress into text-based Lua programming, while learning algorithms, game mechanics, and asset creation inside their favorite games. 👉 Additional classes may be scheduled on different days, times, or for other age groups based on demand. 👉 Curious if iCode Knoxville is right for your homeschooler? Join us for a free trial class before you commit. 📍 Location: Knox Esports / iCode Knoxville108 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923 📞 Call us today at (865) 214-7188 or email knoxville@icodeschool.com to reserve…
