Boundlearn SparkLAB Junior

An academy that
teaches kids
to think
in the age of AI.

An online summer academy for ages 10–14. 5 topics, 10 sessions. We use AI as a lens; children discover problem-solving, critical thinking, and responsible decision-making.

2
weeks
10
online sessions
15
per class
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why?
AI
for whom?
About SparkLAB Junior

An academy where children learn to make sense of AI.

SparkLAB Junior is the youngest program in the Boundlearn family — a 2-week online academy designed for curious children aged 10–14. Our goal isn’t to teach kids Python or have them spin up a chatbot; it’s to raise a child who can think, question, and decide with empathy in the age of AI.

WHAT THEY DO
They think, debate, and create.
HOW THEY LEARN
Live lessons, small groups, flipped-learning method
WHY IT WORKS
Curious students meet a real mentor.
Why SparkLAB Junior?

Six skills, one whole way of thinking.

AI is just a tool; we use it as a lens that exercises children’s thinking muscles.

01
01 / 06

Algorithmic thinking

Breaking a problem into parts and solving it step by step. They learn to think like an engineer — without writing code.

02
02 / 06

Critical inquiry

“The AI said so” isn’t enough. Children build the habit of asking why, for whom, and with what data?

03
03 / 06

Empathy and decision-making

A technology’s decision affects a person. Children put “who wins, who loses?” on the table.

04
04 / 06

Working with uncertainty

Not everything has to be certain. Probability, estimation, margin of error — the most valuable skills of the future.

05
05 / 06

Collaboration

In a small group they learn to think, listen, and change their mind. SEL skills are part of every session.

06
06 / 06

Self-awareness

“How do I think, what do I feel?” A short reflection exercise at the end of every session.

Program curriculum

Five topics, ten sessions,
one whole story.

Each topic runs over two blocks: discovery in the first, deepening and creation in the second.

5 topics · 10 sessions
01
SPARK-101 · 1A

What is AI?

What does “thinking” mean? Does AI really think?

02
ALG-201 · 2A

Problem Solving

What is an algorithm? Mapping out a daily activity.

03
DATA-301 · 3A

Probability & Ratios

Why is a prediction never 100%? The logic behind guessing.

04
ML-401 · 4A

Machine Learning

How do machines learn? A hands-on intuitive classification experiment.

05
SOC-501 · 5A

AI & The Future

How is it changing our lives? Good and challenging use cases.

06
SPARK-101 · 1B

History of AI

Past, present, and future — how did AI get here?

07
ALG-201 · 2B

AI in Games

Writing a winning game strategy as an algorithm.

08
DATA-301 · 3B

Meaning from Data

Patterns, predictions, and uncertainty — making sense of data.

09
ML-401 · 4B

Bias & Responsibility

Bias, accountability, and designing your own simple model.

10
SOC-501 · 5B

Capstone Project

“Who wins, who loses?” + final capstone showcase presentation.

Curriculum alignment

Aligned with the Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli.

Every session maps directly onto TYMM’s core skill areas — children deepen school learning outcomes in a real context.

Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli

Algorithmic thinking

Breaking a problem into parts and solving it step by step, systematically.

Problem solving

Reaching solutions by structuring real-life scenarios.

Data literacy

Reading and interpreting data and working with uncertainty.

Critical thinking

Questioning, justifying, and making evidence-based decisions.

CALENDAR

Program content

Each day focuses on a single block — an intense but balanced rhythm. Every live session is recorded and available for catch-up.

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
WEEK 1
01

What is AI?

02

Problem Solving

03

Probability & Ratios

04

Machine Learning

05

AI & The Future

WEEK 2
06

History of AI

07

AI in Games

08

Meaning from Data

09

Bias & Responsibility

10

Capstone Project

Each session: 2 × 45 min live + 15 min prep (video beforehand) + 10 min reflection journal. All live sessions are recorded.

DATES

Choose your start date.

We offer 2 terms. Each term lasts 2 weeks. Spaces are limited.

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Pricing

One price. Everything included.

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Early-bird advantage
30.000TL
or up to 9 installments by credit card
All materials and project booklets included
Lifetime access to session recordings
Boundlearn community membership
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Instructors

Meet your instructors

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Your program assistant

Meet SPARK

SPARK is SparkLAB Junior's friendly learning assistant, joining selected activities throughout the program. SPARK helps students unpack prompts, test ideas, and ask stronger questions as they work.

SPARK supports the learning journey under instructor guidance. It offers age-appropriate prompts and encouragement, while students do the thinking, make the decisions, and create the work.

Joins selected hands-on activities
Helps students explore and develop ideas
Works under instructor guidance
SPARK, the SparkLAB Junior program assistant
Testimonials

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