Typed code, not drag-and-drop
Students write C++ for the microcontroller and HTML/CSS/JS for browser controls, the same kinds of languages real developers use.
About Us
Coding and Engineering for Kids Near Hang Dong
Sparks Lab Kids teaches C++, HTML, CSS and JavaScript through a hands-on STEM project where students connect their code over Wi-Fi and wire the electronics themselves. Every student leaves with a working system they built and can explain.
Who We Are
Sparks Lab Kids is an American-led, English-taught coding, robotics and engineering program for kids in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai. Students write C++, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, then connect their project over Wi-Fi and wire the electronics themselves.
The curriculum was developed by a University of Washington–educated instructor and focuses on typed code, real debugging, and systems students can explain instead of just follow.
The goal is practical: students leave with working coding skills, a project they built, and a clear understanding of how software connects to the real world.
Meet the Instructor
Meet August Selke
Our instructor brings hands-on experience in coding, electronics, robotics, and project-based learning. Students are guided step by step as they build, test, debug, and customize their own Wi-Fi controlled RC car.
August Selke
August grew up in the United States and studied at the University of Washington. He brings an American, mastery-focused learning style to the classroom, where students are encouraged to make mistakes without fear and to truly understand how things work, instead of just repeating what they're taught.
- Experience
- Multiple university hackathons (a winner at his own university), years of hands-on Arduino and electronics work, and coding across many programming languages. Has designed and built many websites.
- Teaching
- Taught a STEM workshop in Bangkok and in the United States, plus experience tutoring English.
- Languages
- English and Thai
- Education
- University of Washington at Seattle, Washington
- Teaching style
- Patient, practical, and project-based, with the American 'learn by doing' approach: make mistakes safely, debug, and build real mastery.
Parent Trust
What makes Sparks Lab Kids different for local families
Sparks Lab Kids moves students into typed C++ and HTML/CSS/JS code, Wi-Fi-connected projects, real circuits, and guided debugging, all in an English-speaking environment approachable for beginners and international families.
American-led, English-taught
An American instructor leads every session in English, giving students a clear environment for technical vocabulary and problem-solving.
Wi-Fi engineering as a coding skill
Students code a Wi-Fi access point and browser interface, learning how software communicates with hardware wirelessly.
Electronics that support the code
Circuits, motors, and power components give students a real system to wire, test, and troubleshoot alongside their code.
Final race and family showcase
The workshop ends with a friendly driving challenge and a showcase where students explain their build to families.
Upcoming Workshop
Build Your Own Wi-Fi Controlled RC Car
July 17–July 29, 2026. 10 focused sessions for students ages 10–15.
Early Bird Tuition: 7,200 THB until June 30, 2026. Regular Tuition: 8,000 THB after June 30, 2026.
Parent Perspective
What Parents Are Saying
“Clear, hands-on, and much more practical than a normal coding class. I liked that students wrote code and tested it on real hardware.”
Parent of 13-year-old student“The project feels exciting for kids but also serious enough for parents. Building a working car gives students something they can actually explain and feel proud of.”
Parent of 12-year-old student“I appreciated the English-speaking environment and the focus on confidence, debugging, and learning from mistakes instead of just copying instructions.”
Parent of 14-year-old student