CIO Maker School

Maker Camp Program: Project-Based Learning with Local Students

Ages 7-12, Grades 1-6 (Ages 5-6, Grade K can also join)

All Camps Taught in Mandarin

Summer 2026 Registration Open:

CIO Maker (AM) + Nono Mandarin (PM): Jun 8-12, Jun 15-19 (changed to bigger classroom, with a few spots remaining)

CIO Maker (Full Day): Jun 22-26, Jun 29-Jul 3, Jul 6-10, Jul 13-17, Jul 20-24, Jul 27-31, Aug 3-7

Introduction

CIO Maker School makes technical stuff easy and fun for students young (5-6 yr) and older (7-12 yrs old)! CIO’s teaching method is based on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) approach. We focus on helping students to learn how to solve problems through project work.

The CIO teaching team is a group of optimistic, empathetic and passionate professionals who specialize in “digital maker” education for children. The goal of CIO (Creativity and Innovation Optimist) is to provide educational projects that benefit society and the environment. Through "design thinking", "hands-on activities" and "experience sharing," everyone can realize their potential to design, and create original solutions to build a better world.

Program Highlights:

• Logical analysis: Develop observation and problem solving skills by collaborating with peers to work through different challenges.

• Design thinking: Learn to solve problems through creative design and using different tools and materials to develop solutions.

• Story-telling: Learn to think thoroughly and share design concepts through active story-telling.

Sky Kids Camp Partner

CIO Maker School is a local camp and after-school program provider in the Greater Taipei area. Each camp session is organized in a small group format, with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:4.

Summer 2026 Schedule

Summer Camps

Theme 1: Mysterious Mechanical Castle 神秘機關城

Jun 29-Jul 3, Jul 20-24

Full Day - CIO Maker

Theme 2: Heroes’ Quest in the Fantasy Kingdom 英雄與奇幻王國的冒險

Four Maker Projects Representing 4 Challenges in the Heroes’ Quest:

1. 瘋狂炸彈人 (Mad Bomber): A round, doll-like automaton that activates its self-moving mechanism once the switch is flipped.

• 關鍵詞：Self-propelled (自動推進的)、Automaton (自動偶)

2. 伸縮食人花 (Telescopic Piranha Plant): A large pipe-shaped device. When the lever is pressed, a Piranha Plant pops out from inside.

• 關鍵詞：Telescopic (可伸縮的)、Lever (槓桿/拉桿)

3. 無線傳送門 (Infinity Door): A door-shaped mirror that creates an illusion of infinite depth through internal LED lights when powered on.

• 關鍵詞：Infinity Mirror (無限鏡)、Portal (傳送門)

4. 害羞小幽靈 (Shy Little Ghost): A ghost figurine that adjusts its brightness based on ambient light and emits eerie, strange sounds.

• 關鍵詞：Light-sensing (光感的)、Ambient Light (環境光)、Eerie (怪異且令人不安的)

Jun 15-19

Half Day AM - CIO Maker /

Half Day PM - Nono Mandarin Enrichment

Theme 3: Little Kart Engineers 卡丁造車廠

Jun 22-26, Jul 13-17, Aug 3-7

Full Day - CIO Maker

***Download PDF version of schedule / content described above for CIO Maker (+Nono Mandarin)***

Camp Cancellation / Change:

• We reserve the right to cancel a class session if the number of students enrolled does not meet the minimum number required or unforeseen circumstances occur.

• All bookings are non-refundable unless the class(es) is cancelled by Sky Kids. Force majeure situations that result in cancellation will be provided with alternative option e.g. make-up class or credit valid up to one year. For parent-initiated cancellations, special circumstances may allow for partial refund so please let us know why you have chosen to cancel.

• If your child misses a class or specific days of the camp, you may request to make-up the class at a later time-slot as long as there is space available. No refunds are allowed in this case.

• Sky Kids and CIO Maker School reserves the right to change program content / teacher as needed.