Open Door to Maker Little Maker Sphere Education

Founded by educators from Carnegie Mellon University and MIT, with years of experience in innovative learning, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on creativity. Our maker education offered through collaborators and our home studio helps children explore drawing, visual coding, 3D printing, and traditional crafts in an engaging, project-based environment.

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Maker Course: Create & Code!

Drawing to Vision

Our course empowers children to express their thoughts through drawing, helping them develop stronger visual storytelling skills. Through hands-on activities, they will explore color, shading, and perspective, refining their artistic abilities while bringing their unique visions to life.

Drawing to Vision
Visual Programming

Visual Programming

Children are introduced to visual programming, a fun and intuitive way to bring their ideas to life through interactive storytelling and animation. Using kid-friendly coding tools, they will learn to control movement, add effects, and create interactive elements—all without needing complex syntax.

Maker Courses Designed for K-12

Open Door to Maker Education!

Here is how our courses adapt to different age groups, ensuring an engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experience:

Grade K-2 (age 5-7)

Grade K-2 (age 5-7)

Encouraging self-expression through drawings and basic visual programming to create animations.
Grade 3-5 (age 8-10)

Grade 3-5 (age 8-10)

Strengthening drawing techniques and beginner coding concepts. Advanced painting lessons such as acrylic painting, block-based programming and introduction to hardware prototyping (Arduino).
Middle School and High School Student

Middle School and High School Student

Customized topics including AR/VR(Unity), Gaming, 3D printing, 3D sculptures(Nomad), Internet of Things, etc. Contact us to discuss.
Academic / Competition Preparation

Academic / Competition Preparation

Customized content focusing on solving real-world issues, improving product creation capabilities and publishing in academic conferences. Contact to discuss how to start your first academic paper or design competition:)

About us

Teacher

Mandy is a passionate educator and creative maker with a Bachelor from Tsinghua University (Art) and Master from Carnegie Mellon University (Human-Computer-Interaction). With 10 years of research and 20+ patents on making technology accessible to youth education, she specializes in blending art, hands-on programming, and real-world problem-solving to inspire young minds.

Teacher
Teacher

Teacher

Ben is a technologist, programmer, and maker education enthusiast with a PhD from MIT. With a strong background in software development and innovation, he is passionate about using technology to inspire creativity and hands-on learning. Through his experience in the tech industry, Ben explores ways to bridge coding, engineering, and interactive design, helping young learners develop the skills and mindset to experiment.

Email: info@littlemakersphere.com
Phone: 408-444-6672(text preferred)
Address: Fremont, CA 94539

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