Yabot Academy is a robotics and creativity-focused platform for kids aged 7–15, offering online and offline classes that teach real robotic building through simple, engaging, hands-on learning.
Theme: “International Youth Day – Young Minds, Big Ideas” 🌍👦👧💡
An International Youth Day–inspired challenge where kids identified
real-world problems faced by young people and used
MakeCode Arcade to creatively design games that presented
innovative solutions.
The challenge encouraged students to showcase their
logical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and game development skills
while creating something completely from their own ideas.
Competition Details
🎮 Challenge:
Students created unique and interactive games using
MakeCode Arcade, inspired by the theme
“Young Minds, Big Ideas.”
Each game was required to reflect the theme through an original
idea, creative gameplay, and meaningful problem-solving.
🏆 Prizes:
🥇 1st Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Voucher + Certificate
🥈 2nd Prize: Certificate
🥉 3rd Prize: Certificate
Evaluation Criteria 📊
💡 Creativity and originality of the game idea
🎮 Game design, gameplay, and appearance
🗣️ Explanation of the game and its concept
🎤 Presentation during the final competition
🥇 1st Prize Winner
Reyansh Rao
1st Prize • Maker of the Month – August 2026
💡 Project: Idea Lab Tournament
Reyansh created an amazing project by identifying three
different problems and developing three creative solutions.
His project included an interactive collecting game where
players move the character to collect objects.
The project demonstrated creativity, problem-solving,
and an ability to turn real-world ideas into engaging
interactive experiences.
Coach Feedback – Abina 💬
He is a very good and enthusiastic student. He listens
attentively during the sessions and actively participates
in the activities. He genuinely enjoys the classes and
shows a strong interest in learning new topics.
He is always eager to explore and understand new concepts,
and his curiosity makes the sessions more engaging.
Overall, he is a well-behaved, attentive, and enthusiastic
learner who is showing a positive attitude towards learning.
Parent Feedback 💬
Reyansh is loving the classes and he is excited about new
projects and implementation. As part of monthly challenges,
he is thinking out of the box to come up with new ideas.
🥈 2nd Prize Winner
Lalith Vennapusa
2nd Prize • Maker of the Month – August 2026
🌱 Project: Plant Helpers
Lalith created an interactive MakeCode Arcade project
where players solve three environmental problems through
engaging challenges.
Plant Helpers promotes eco-friendly solutions by
allowing players to plant seeds, clean ocean waste,
and purify the air.
The project demonstrates creativity, environmental
awareness, problem-solving, and interactive game design.
Coach Feedback – Abina 💬
He is a very good student who listens attentively and is
always well-behaved in class. He understands new concepts
quickly and applies them with confidence during activities.
He actively participates in the sessions and shows a
positive attitude toward learning. Keep up the excellent
work, Lalith!
Parent Feedback 💬
I wanted to share some feedback about the robotics class.
My child really enjoys the sessions and looks forward to
attending each class.
The hands-on activities are engaging and help build both
creativity and problem-solving skills.
I appreciate the effort you put into teaching and making
the class interactive. Thank you for your support and dedication.
🥉 3rd Prize Winner
Shivansh Taneja
3rd Prize • Maker of the Month – August 2026
🎯 Project: Focus Field
Focus Field is a MakeCode Arcade collecting game
where the player collects focus-related items while
avoiding distractions.
The game demonstrates how kids can stay focused,
ignore distractions, and work towards achieving their
goals.
The project combines a simple and engaging game mechanic
with an important message about concentration,
discipline, and goal-setting.
Coach Feedback – Anjana 💬
Shivansh is a calm and attentive learner who approaches
his studies with focus and dedication. He is an intelligent
student with a genuine interest in programming and enjoys
exploring new concepts through Scratch.
He demonstrates good problem-solving skills and completes
assigned tasks with confidence and accuracy. Shivansh is
also well-behaved and attentive during classes, making him
a pleasure to teach.
Parent Feedback 💬
Shivansh has shown wonderful progress during his past year
at Yabot Academy. With continuous guidance and support,
he has developed a strong foundation in robotics and
gained confidence through consistent learning.
He enjoys exploring digital platforms such as 3D coding
and Code Blocks. Shivansh particularly enjoys participating
in the Maker of the Month activities and looks forward to
the Makers Lab sessions every Sunday, where he continues
to learn, experiment, and enhance his creativity through
online projects.
🌟 Young Minds, Big Ideas!
Congratulations to all the participants who transformed their
ideas into creative and interactive games. Your imagination,
problem-solving, and coding skills continue to show what
young minds can create with technology.
Congratulations to our Maker of the Month – August 2026 winners! 🎮🏆