Five principles, every class.
These aren't posters on a wall. They're the standard we hold every Forge class to — what turns a kid who finished a kit into a kid who can actually engineer.
Students learn by building and doing.
Kids learn skills by doing real hands-on engineering projects. They learn a first-principles approach to problem solving.
Students learn accountability.
When kids make a mistake, they fix it themselves. When kids make a mess, they clean it up themselves.
Students are taught to be self-reliant.
Kids attempt something hard before asking for help. They learn to locate the materials and tools they need. They learn life skills like perseverance and grit.
Students are clean and organized.
Kids are responsible for keeping their space clean and organized, cleaning up after themselves, and maintaining the workshop.
Students master skills.
Kids develop such competence and confidence in their skills that, over time, they become second nature. Kids are empowered to teach others.
See the principles in action.
The fastest way to understand how we teach is to watch a class run. Come tour the workshop.