Dear professor, thank you very much for your breakthrough. You gave me hope and motivation to turn this LEGO hub into a toy the kids could actually play with. Thanks for the effort, you’re the hero!❤️

@svop-name ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I Had No Tools, No Help, and No Clue Where to Start
— So I Created the Course I Always Wished I Had

I was about 9, it was Christmas time. I was walking past this strange little shop in my town — not a toy store, but one of those rare places that sold educational equipment. In the window, I saw something that completely stopped me in my tracks.

It was a LEGO conveyor belt, controlled by a computer. There was a little sensor that saw a brick go by, stopped the belt, turned on another one, and redirected it. That was it. But to me, it was like seeing the future.

Back then, we didn’t have robotics kits at home. We didn’t even have a computer. My dad had one at work, and that was already a big deal. I had LEGO Technic at home, sure, but no way to make it come alive. You could maybe add a wired motor if you were lucky. That was as far as it went.

That moment at the shop window didn’t just spark my curiosity. It left a mark.

Before that, I liked LEGO like any other kid. I built cars, houses, and spaceships. But seeing that conveyor belt react to its environment changed something in me. It wasn’t a toy anymore. It was a machine that made decisions. And I knew I wanted to understand how.

I couldn’t afford that setup, and no one was there to teach me anyway. Robotics was just a dream. I didn’t have access to tools or tutorials. No courses, no mentors. Just a strong desire to figure it out. That was enough to shape the direction of everything I did after.

I had to wait 5 years for LEGO to release the first Mindstorms kit. And then another 5 to convince myself I could actually buy one with my savings.

I had to teach myself everything, piece by piece.

Back then, the internet was still in its early days, and online LEGO communities were just starting to emerge. Resources were scarce, scattered, and often incomplete.

For years, I searched, experimented, and slowly made progress. I ended up studying engineering, not because someone pushed me, but because I needed to understand how to bring those ideas to life. I wanted to build systems that worked and had purpose.

That early obsession gave me more than knowledge. It gave me a way to think. It taught me how to keep going even when things were unclear. How to test, fail, adjust, and enjoy the process.

Robotics gave me that mindset. It shaped how I teach, how I learn, how I face problems. It wasn’t just about motors or sensors. It was about becoming someone who doesn’t quit when something gets difficult.

Now, after 17 years of writing books and teaching robotics both in schools and internationally, I’ve distilled everything I’ve learned into this course — from the technical skills to a proven way of teaching that makes learning clear, fun, and effective. The tools, the mindset, the process.

What took me decades to figure out, your child can start learning today.

You don’t need expensive equipment. You don’t need prior experience. You just need curiosity — and a guide who knows what it’s like to start with nothing but a spark.

This course is the one I wish I had as a 9-year-old.

A course built for your child — and maybe even a bit for the child you used to be too.

A Playful Method That Builds Real Skills

There’s a simple method behind how kids become creative thinkers and confident problem-solvers. It’s not magic—and it’s not about following instructions blindly.

It’s a loop they’ll learn to love:
Imagine – Build – Play – Share – Reflect – Continue…

That’s the engine driving the course. And here’s what makes it work.

Instead of handing out isolated exercises or generic projects, each lesson is a mission—part of a story set in a small imaginary world. These microworlds give kids purpose. They’re not just building to learn—they’re building to achieve something. To solve the mission, complete the challenge, unlock the next chapter.

That’s where motivation comes from—not because someone told them to, but because they care about what they’re doing.
And when they get stuck—and they will, because it’s part of the journey—they’ll learn how to work through it without feeling like they failed.

That mindset shift is everything.

And if they’re not quite ready to figure it out on their own, there’s always a fallback solution to guide them—just enough support to move forward, without taking away the joy of discovery.

That shift—from seeing mistakes as something to avoid, to seeing them as part of learning—is something traditional education too often overlooks. In fact, professional programmers spend most of their time fixing bugs, not writing perfect code. Why expect kids to get it right on the first try?
This is why I teach them to sketch ideas using pseudocode before jumping into blocks or Python. It gives them a roadmap, and a habit of thinking before coding. At first, they might find it boring. Then they realize it’s a superpower.

So why LEGO kits?

Because the LEGO system is clean, safe, flexible—and brilliantly designed. No glue. No tools. Just endless possibilities within a modular system. There’s a logic to how LEGO parts fit together—a hidden grid that kids can learn and master. And that’s the perfect balance: freedom inside structure. It teaches them how to be creative within constraints—which is exactly how real-world problem solving works.

And they don’t need to start from scratch. I encourage them to copy great designs. Use official LEGO builds, remix my own models, combine modular parts to invent something new. That’s how real creators work—by standing on the shoulders of giants.

As a parent, I know how tight time can be. Kids are overscheduled, parents are stretched thin. That’s why the course is designed around short, focused lessons. Just enough guidance to get them moving. From there, it’s hands-on. A weekly 30-minute session can become a habit—one that builds resilience, curiosity, and confidence.

If you’re a coach or teacher preparing for competitions like FIRST LEGO League or WRO, you’ll find a dedicated section in the course just for you. I’ve worked with teams who went from zero to world-class—like the group I mentored in school breaks who qualified for the WRO Global Final in Panama on their first attempt. The tools, strategies, and reusable code I share will save you hours and help your students perform with confidence.

The method I teach—Imagine, Build, Play, Share, Reflect—isn’t something I came up with yesterday. It’s grounded in research from the MIT Media Lab and refined over years of hands-on teaching, competition coaching, and writing books about LEGO robotics. Those books are still used today by parents, teachers, and curious learners—and many have shared how they transformed the way they approach STEM with their kids.

You Won’t Find a Course Like This Anywhere Else

I stopped writing books about educational robotics for a simple reason. Time to market was too long, and I wanted my lessons to grow with my students. That’s why I created an online course that simply didn’t exist.

Congratulations on your expertise and passion, and of course on your videos and books. They’re truly helpful, detailed, and a great support for teachers like me who enjoy learning every day with SPIKE and beyond, together with our students! 😄😄 Thank youuuu!

@pittalis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hi Danny, fantastic videos! We really needed videos like these to fully understand the basics… nothing should be taken for granted!

@enricobarbera4964 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great video 🙂 Thanks for doing this step by step. I’m going to be demonstrating your work at a LEGO exhibition next month. I have your book, so I’ll be sure to have that there as well for visitors to look at!

@chriswellings9055 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Prof. Bricks, we need you! Why did you pause making your amazing videos? Please don’t leave us. Thank you for everything you’ve done so far.

@Classe1F273  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

👉 I paused making videos to develop this course!

This is a dream coming true.

@cirocervelli5124 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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