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Wonder Workshop Blockly
What Wonder Workshop Blockly is
Wonder Workshop Blockly is a visual programming app for children to create programs for the Dash robot. Its drag-and-drop interface uses puzzles, challenges, and creative projects to introduce sequencing, loops, sensors, events, functions, variables, and conditionals. The product is described as suitable for children as young as six. Blockly is available on iOS, Android, and Chrome; the Free Tier requires a physical Dash robot. A paid Make Wonder account adds Virtual Dash in Blockly on iOS and Chrome. Teachers with a Free Tier account or above can track progress through Blockly Puzzles, including when students share devices. Blockly Pro is available on Chrome with a paid subscription and supports a transition from block coding to JavaScript while programming Dash. App use does not require internet, but downloading does, and Class Connect and web versions need an active connection. Supported languages include English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, while Kindle Fire supports English only. Plans include a free tier and paid options, including STEM Homeschool at $125 a year.
Who it suits
Blockly suits children learning introductory programming concepts through projects for Dash, including learners as young as six. Teachers can use its puzzle progress tracking with a Free Tier account or above.
What it does well
- Introduces a range of foundational coding concepts.
- Available on iOS, Android, and Chrome.
- Teachers can track Blockly Puzzle progress.
- Apps can be used without an internet connection.
What to know first
- Free Tier requires a physical Dash robot.
- Class Connect and web versions need an active connection.
- Kindle Fire supports English only.
- Blockly Pro requires a paid subscription.
Limits
The Free Tier supports up to 35 students, one teacher, and one classroom, and requires a physical Dash robot. STEM Homeschool is $125 a year and supports up to five students; STEM Classroom is $199 a year and supports up to 35 students. Blockly Pro requires a paid subscription, is available on Chrome, and STEM Homeschool also requires Dash for Blockly Pro.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Up to 35 students · 1 teacher · 1 classroom · Blockly puzzle tracking · Requires a physical Dash robot | Free |
| District | Custom district solution | $123 |
| STEM Homeschool | Year · Up to 5 students · 1 teacher/parent · 1 classroom · Virtual Dash in Blockly · Blockly Pro · Requires Dash for Blockly Pro | $125 a year |
| STEM Center | Year · Up to 300 students · Up to 3 teachers · All classrooms · Virtual Dash · Blockly Pro with JavaScript & Python | $1,495 a year |
| STEM Classroom | Year · Up to 35 students · 1 teacher · 1 classroom · Virtual Dash · Blockly Pro with JavaScript & Python · Clever integration listed for School plan, not this plan | $199 a year |
| School | Year · All students at one school · 5 teachers · All classrooms with sharing · Dedicated customer success representative · Clever integration | $2,495 a year |
As makewonder.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Wonder Workshop Blockly website.
- Choose iOS, Android, or Chrome on a compatible device.
- Use the Free Tier with a physical Dash robot, or select a paid Make Wonder plan for its included features.
- Download the app with an internet connection; use an active connection for web versions and Class Connect.
Verdict
Blockly combines visual programming activities with teacher progress tracking and supports several platforms and languages. The Free Tier depends on having a physical Dash robot, while Virtual Dash and Blockly Pro are tied to paid access.
Questions
Is Wonder Workshop Blockly free?
Yes. The Free Tier costs nothing and includes up to 35 students, one teacher, one classroom, and Blockly puzzle tracking.
What platforms support Blockly?
Blockly is available on iOS, Android, and Chrome. Compatibility details list iOS 12+, Android 6+ with Bluetooth LE, and Chrome on Mac, PC, or Chromebook with Bluetooth LE.
Does the Free Tier include a virtual robot?
No. It requires a physical Dash robot. A paid Make Wonder account provides Virtual Dash in Blockly on iOS and Chrome.
What does Blockly Pro add?
Blockly Pro supports moving from block coding to JavaScript while programming Dash. It is available on Chrome with a paid Make Wonder subscription.
What paid plans are listed?
STEM Homeschool costs $125 a year, STEM Classroom $199 a year, STEM Center $1,495 a year, and School $2,495 a year. District is priced on request.
Can teachers track student progress?
Yes. With a Make Wonder Free Tier account or above, teachers can track progress through Blockly Puzzles, including when students share devices.
Facts from Wonder Workshop Blockly's own pages
- Blockly Pro
- Blockly Pro is available on Chrome with a paid Make Wonder subscription and supports transition from block coding to JavaScript while programming Dash. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Child safety
- Wonder Workshop states that it does not collect personal information about children under 13 through its apps or connected software without parental consent. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Classroom progress
- With a Make Wonder Free Tier account or above, teachers can track student progress through Blockly Puzzles, including when students share devices. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Dash requirement
- The Free Tier requires a physical Dash robot, while a paid Make Wonder account provides Virtual Dash in Blockly on iOS and Chrome. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- 1420 Celebration Blvd, Ste 200, Celebration, FL 34747, USA · makewonder.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration
- The pricing page lists Clever integration with the School plan. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Intended learners
- The product page describes Blockly as introducing coding concepts to children as young as 6. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Internet use
- The maker’s help page says Blockly apps do not require internet to use, but downloading requires internet and Class Connect and web versions require an active connection. · help.makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Blockly supports English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese on supported platforms; Kindle Fire supports English only. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Learning concepts
- The app introduces sequencing, loops, sensors and events, functions, variables, and conditionals through creative projects and puzzles. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Wonder Workshop says Blockly and its other connected apps are downloaded to compatible devices and store user behavior such as puzzle progress locally via cookies. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Blockly lets children make programs for the Dash robot using coding challenges and a drag-and-drop visual programming interface. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The trust page describes commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards and says it cannot guarantee perfect security. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a help and support center and directs users with device compatibility questions to its customer support team. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Blockly is available on iOS, Android, and Chrome; the compatibility page lists iOS 12+, Android 6+ with Bluetooth LE, and Chrome on Mac, PC, or Chromebook with Bluetooth LE. · makewonder.com, 3 Oct 2026
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