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Intro to Mobile App Coding – Create & Launch Your Own Apps! (Level 1)
Ages 8-13
Live Group Course
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Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(6,093 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
1-3 learners per class
50 min
Overview
Live Group Course
Meet over live video meetings6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the classCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This hands-on mobile app development course introduces learners to real-world coding and design through Thunkable, a beginner-friendly, drag-and-drop platform used by professionals to build mobile applications for iOS and Android. Each class produces a fully functional app, giving students immediate, tangible results and strong motivation to continue learning. Class Experience Learners will work step-by-step with the instructor to design, code, and test their own mobile apps. Every session begins with a short concept demo, followed by guided creation time where students build and customize their apps. The class is project-based, interactive, and encourages creativity through color, layout, and function customization. Parent Note: Thunkable requires an email address to sign up. Parents may choose the sign-up method that best suits their family. A laptop or desktop computer is strongly recommended for building apps (not tablets). Weekly Projects Week 1 – Talking Device App: “My Device Can Speak!” Learn how mobile apps work across platforms. Create a text-to-speech app that tells jokes, shares facts, or reads the time aloud. Skills: UI design, event triggers, text-to-speech components. Week 2 – Musical Xylophone App Design a colorful xylophone with sound effects that respond to button clicks. Skills: Button events, audio integration, interface layout. Week 3 – BMI Calculator App Build a health tool that calculates BMI using user-input data and math logic. Skills: Variables, user inputs, data output, conditional logic. Week 4 – Multi-Page Quiz Game App Create a true-or-false quiz with randomized questions and score tracking. Skills: Randomization, multiple screens, scoring systems. Week 5 – Live Data Tracker: COVID Stats App Fetch real-time data from online APIs and display it inside the app. Skills: API integration, live data, dynamic content updates. Week 6 – Digital Planner & To-Do List App Design a productivity app with a calendar, date/time functions, and local data storage. Skills: Data persistence, date/time pickers, multi-screen app flow.
Learning Goals
Design, code, test, and debug six real-world mobile applications.Use variables, events, and logic to create interactive functionality.Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Talking Device App – “My Device Can Speak!
Objective: Learn how apps work across iOS and Android, and create a text-to-speech app that interacts with the user.
Description:
Students are introduced to mobile app design and development. They’ll learn the basic structure of an app, including screens, components, and event triggers. By the end of the class, learners will create a “Talking Device” app that can tell jokes, announce the time, or read out fun facts using text-to-speech functionality. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Musical Xylophone App
Objective: Design a colorful interactive xylophone that plays real sounds when tapped.
Description:
Learners explore event-based programming by creating a virtual xylophone. They’ll work with color design, layout arrangement, and audio integration to make each button produce a unique musical note. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
BMI Calculator App
Objective: Introduce logic, math operations, and user inputs through a real-world health app.
Description:
Students will learn how to accept user input, process data using variables and mathematical formulas, and display calculated results. They’ll build a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator that determines health ranges based on input weight and height. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Multi-Page Quiz Game App
Objective: Learn multi-screen navigation and random question logic through game creation.
Description:
Students will design and program a true-or-false quiz game. They’ll use multiple screens, randomize questions, and add a scoring system to track user performance. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses Thunkable app . Parents would be required to create an account for this class on Thunkable. An email id is linked to the Thunkable app. Learners just need the login id and password to the app and do not need your email once the account is created. The website is: https://thunkable.com
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master’s Degree in Science from Amrita School of Engineering
Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Birla Global University
Master’s Degree in Science from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Mahraj Nagpur University
4 teachers have a Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Anna University
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Solapur Univeristy
Our teachers are Computer Science graduates with multiple years of experience teaching coding and technology to children in both online and in-person settings. Collectively, our team has taught thousands of learners aged 6–18 through live online classes, school programs, and private workshops.
Each teacher is skilled in project-based learning, making coding engaging and accessible even for complete beginners. They bring real-world expertise in mobile app development, game creation, and interactive digital projects, ensuring students gain both technical skills and creative confidence.
Our educators are passionate about fostering curiosity, problem-solving, and 21st-century skills in a supportive environment where every learner feels encouraged to explore, ask questions, and create.Reviews
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