Free Learning at Home Course

During COVID-19, we developed this special Learning at Home 3D design course, and an easy to use guide to help parents and families affected by school closures and self-isolation. We are pleased to continue making this course available for any students and families learning from home.

Makers Empire’s Learning at Home course has been created by our internationally recognised learning experts and it is 100% free. This course provides parents/carers and students with ninety entertaining, engaging and educational Design Missions in Makers Empire.

Teacher? You have free access to our Teacher Dashboard and extra learning resources. Head over to Learning at Home Announcement.

It’s easy for kids (and adults!)

Makers Empire’s Learning at Home: Parents and Carers’ Guide covers everything you need to get started with Makers Empire 3D and to support your child’s learning at home.

You don’t need any design knowledge or special tech skills to use Makers Empire 3D. Our Learning at Home course is designed to be easy for parents and carers. Just download the Parents & Carers’ Guide, follow a few simple steps to install Makers Empire 3D and create an account for your child. Then let them play, secure in the knowledge they’re being entertained and educated at the same time.

“I first started using this app at school, then I had so much fun and got so obsessed I started using it at home. Honestly, it’s probably one of the best ‘making’ apps I’ve ever used 🙂.“ Student

It’s real FUN!

Makers Empire 3D is the world’s most fun and easy to use 3D design software, designed specifically for K-8 students. Makers Empire is an app that you download from our website or the app store and install on your kid’s device.

It is a safe and positive digital environment where children develop their creative confidence and problem-solving skills, express their ideas, and learn valuable tech skills.

“I like that in Makers Empire, you can create anything from your imagination. I like that also you can share your designs and see other people’s designs too. This allows me to get support and motivation from other people and inspiration, too.” @ahnmaros

It’s real learning

Makers Empire’s Learning at Home course includes 90 fun and challenging Design Missions for K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 students.

Every Design Mission covers points from the Makers Empire Design Curriculum, which in turn aligns with ISTE Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, Australian Curriculum, Victorian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus – so you know your child is really learning.

“There are things I learned through Makers Empire that I couldn’t have imagined before… Makers Empire has encouraged me to draw more and to be more creative. I can also design things, print them and sell them. It has really opened my eyes.” @twrig111

Keep Calm and Carry On

We hope that these Design Missions might engage a child who is currently unable to leave the house due to coronavirus self-isolation policies and/or distract a worried child with a fun, challenging activity. We also hope that these Design Missions might help children, teachers, parents and carers feel optimistic and empowered in this challenging time.

“Makers Empire helped me grow as a person because it improved my drawing skills and imagination. For example, when I designed “The Simpsons” I needed to draw the shapes that match the characters’ look, and that helped me with my drawing skills needed at school and at my own time.” @ChocoDonut31

* Want more engaging and inspiring challenges for students studying at home? Check out our free design challenges that encourage children to design solutions to some of the problems presented by COVID-19.