Tutor for 8- and 10-Year-Old Children: Coding, Robotics, AI Foundations, and Computational Thinking

Posted 5 days ago

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced tutor who enjoys teaching children and can help our two children (ages 8 and 10) develop strong technology and AI-related skills over the next several years. Our goal is not simply to teach current AI tools, but to build deep foundations in programming, problem solving, computational thinking, robotics, mathematics, and AI concepts so they are significantly ahead of their peers by high school and college. One child already has some robotics experience. Desired Areas of Instruction Programming Scratch Blockly Python Logic and algorithms Functions, loops, variables, conditionals Robotics Sensors and motors Autonomous decision making Project-based robotics challenges AI and Machine Learning Foundations What AI is and is not Pattern recognition Data and training concepts Ethical use of AI Beginner machine learning projects appropriate for children Problem Solving Computational thinking Logic puzzles Debugging Project planning Math Enrichment Probability Patterns Logical reasoning Applied mathematics for programming Teaching Style We are looking for someone who: Has experience teaching children ages 8–12. Makes lessons engaging and project-based. Can adapt to different learning styles. Creates hands-on projects and challenges. Encourages creativity and independent thinking. Can build a long-term roadmap spanning several years. Deliverables Weekly 1:1 lessons. Monthly project assignments. Progress reports. Personalized learning roadmap. Portfolio projects that demonstrate growth over time. Examples of Projects Simple games Interactive stories Robotics challenges AI-powered chatbots Object recognition projects Data visualization projects Small real-world applications Application Requirements Please include: Experience teaching children. Relevant technical background. Sample curriculum. Example student projects. Your approach to teaching AI and coding to young learners.

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  • 6+ months
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Mandatory skills
Python
Robotics
project building
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About the client
Member since Jul 31, 2013
  • United States
    Brentwood8:52 PM
  • $4.5K total spent
    24 hires, 2 active
  • 4 hours

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