Design a Printable Monster
Build, check and export a creature.
3D Print a Creature: Design a Printable Monster in Tinkercad (One Class)
A single class for ages 8 to 12. Learners design a small monster in Tinkercad and learn three rules that help a model print cleanly.
Class Experience
The teacher builds a sample creature from basic shapes while learners make their own. Along the way they learn why a flat base, thick limbs and no floating parts matter for printing. Learners leave with a file that is ready to print at home, at a library or through a print service.
How classes work
This is a single 50-minute live class with up to 5 learners. The teacher demonstrates, learners take part, and everyone shares at the end.
What we'll cover
Design a Printable Monster – Build, check and export a creature.
Learning Outcomes
Combine and group shapes into a creature
Design with a flat base and sturdy parts
Check a model for floating pieces
Export a file for 3D printing
Prerequisites
Ages 8-12. No experience needed. A computer with a mouse and a free Tinkercad account set up by a parent. A 3D printer is not required.
What You'll Need
- Device and internet
- Laptop or desktop computer with a mousestable internet connection
Syllabus
1 LessonsA step-by-step plan of what your child learns, class by class. · 1 Week
Available Times
Next 7 days, US Eastern Time
- Mon, Nov 16 · 5:00 PM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 7:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 11:00 AM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Parents Often Ask
No. Your child leaves with a printable file; printing is optional.
No. It is free and runs in a web browser.
A computer with a mouse is strongly recommended.
Yes. It is one 50-minute class, with nothing to prepare beyond the materials listed.
The teacher can point you to a club or course on the same topic.
Meet your Instructor
An instructor focused on BlocksCAD and block-based 3D modeling for children ages 8–11, this educator helps learners translate coding logic into tangible 3D designs. Lessons combine stepwise programming instruction with visual modeling exercises to build spatial reasoning and foundational coding skills. Classes emphasize playful exploration, iterative problem solving, and project completion so students gain confidence in computational thinking and see immediate, visual results from code-driven creativity.
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