PrintWithMe Kids · BuildUp3D
Little makers. Big ideas.
Discover three-dimensional shapes with Tinkercad, a free design tool, 3D printers and 3D pens. With 70% hands-on practice, children turn their ideas into models and develop their creativity.
Programme outline
The modules below are indicative. The final scope and schedule are discussed with the team.
Meet your 3D workspace
Recognise cubes, cylinders and spheres in everyday objects. With your instructor, use Tinkercad, the free 3D design tool, to move, rotate and resize these shapes. Combine them to build a small model and explore how a flat sketch becomes a three-dimensional object.
Design a name tag
Draw a name tag on paper first. Choose a short nickname rather than personal contact details. Build a flat base, add raised letters, and make a hole for a cord. Check that every letter touches the base. Ask an adult to help you check the size and prepare a printable file.
Build a creature
Combine three or more basic shapes to invent a creature. Give it a stable base so it can stand on its own. Compare two versions: one with very thin legs and one with wider legs. Which would be easier to make and handle? Save both versions so you can explain your design choices.
Create with printers and 3D pens
Learn how a 3D printer turns a model into a physical object, then explore drawing in three dimensions with a 3D pen. Guided practical activities make up 70% of the programme. With your instructor, compare the results, share what you made and improve one detail in your next version.
Creative learning in three dimensions
PrintWithMe Kids is BuildUp3D’s creative programme for children. Using Tinkercad, a free 3D modelling tool, children discover three-dimensional shapes. They learn about 3D printers, create with 3D pens and develop creative skills through 70% hands-on practice.
Dates, fees and suitable age groups are agreed with parents before enrollment. Inquiries for children must be submitted by a parent or guardian.