Ages 6–8
AI Explorers
Curiosity, storytelling, digital art, basic prompting, typing confidence, and safe technology habits.
- AI storybook
- Animated character
- Animal fact bot
- Minecraft smart city
San Mateo • Ages 6–12 • AI-ready kids
Where kids learn to create with AI.
Tech Rocks is evolving into an AI, coding, and creative technology academy where kids build stories, games, chatbots, websites, videos, and real projects—safely and confidently.
6–12kid-centered pathways
AI + Codefuture-ready skills
Projectsnot worksheets
Prompt Lab
Story → Game → Bot
Story → Game → Bot
Safety First
Supervised AI
Supervised AI
The new Tech Rocks
From coding camp to AI-powered creative studio.
Parents want more than screen time. Tech Rocks teaches children how to think, build, question, and present using age-appropriate AI tools and foundational computer science.
Prompt Thinking
Kids learn how to ask better questions, refine ideas, and explain what they want AI to help create.
Build Skills
Scratch, Python, web design, game design, robotics concepts, and AI-assisted coding.
Responsible Use
Students practice privacy, fact-checking, originality, kindness, and when not to use AI.
Curriculum for ages 6–12
Three pathways. One future-ready foundation.
Ages 8–10
AI Creators
Prompt engineering, image/video creation, Scratch games, fact-checking, presentations, and multimedia projects.
- AI comic series
- Quiz game
- Digital pet chatbot
- Mini video studio
Ages 10–12
AI Builders
AI workflows, beginner Python, websites, bots, app ideas, entrepreneurship, and project showcases.
- Helpful chatbot
- AI website
- Game prototype
- Startup pitch
Student outcomes
Every student leaves with something they made.
Tech Rocks becomes memorable when parents can see the work: games, websites, comics, chatbots, videos, presentations, and digital portfolios.
Buildhands-on weekly projects
Shareshow-and-tell demos
Growbadges and portfolios
Leadconfidence and creativity
Camps + after school
Modern programs parents can understand immediately.
AI Movie Studio
Scripts, characters, voices, trailers, and responsible creative AI.
Build an AI Game
Scratch, Roblox, Minecraft, and AI-supported design thinking.
Young AI Entrepreneurs
Logo, website, pitch deck, product idea, and mini demo day.
Prompt Power Lab
Learn how to ask, refine, fact-check, and turn ideas into projects.
Parent confidence
AI safety is not a footnote. It is part of every lesson.
Students learn that AI is a creative partner, not a shortcut. They practice privacy, originality, source checking, respectful communication, and thoughtful screen balance.
Ask About AI Safety
Built on trust
Local, hands-on, and designed for real families.
“A balanced approach of technology time and off-screen play keeps kids engaged and excited to learn.”Tech Rocks philosophy
“Coding, typing, Minecraft, and now AI come together in a program kids actually want to attend.”Program direction
“The next version of Tech Rocks helps kids become creators, not just consumers.”AI Academy promise
Now enrolling
Bring AI Academy to Tech Rocks.
Visit the San Mateo studio, ask about camps, or request an AI-focused after-school pathway for your child.
Tech Rocks San Mateo
4208 Olympic Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
650.285.3610
info@techrocks.org