Rover by Skill Struck · Grades K–12

Coding adventures your kids explore on their own

Rover turns coding and AI into short missions for kids who learn at home: read it, watch it, then build real code in the browser. You follow every kid's week from Mission Control.

  • No coding experience needed
  • Grades K–12
  • English and Spanish

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200,000+students learning with Skill Struck
2,500+schools
30+states
12pathways, kindergarten to 12th grade

Why Rover

Built so you don't have to be the expert

Kids lead the way

Missions walk kids through it: read it, watch it, then build it, so they know what to do before they start. Early readers get picture-book pages with read-aloud, and stars and mission patches celebrate every win.

Real code, wrapped in fun

Kids write real Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript in the browser and see it checked instantly. Games, puzzles, block coding and micro:bit robots are built right into the missions.

Ask Rover: hints, not answers

Stuck on a code step? Ask Rover, the built-in AI helper, gives up to 3 hints that point to the problem without giving away the answer. It stays off until you turn it on, kid by kid.

You stay in the loop

Mission Control shows each kid's week at a glance: days, missions and minutes, quiz scores, and the actual code they wrote. A grown-up PIN keeps it for grown-ups.

What your kids will learn

12 pathways, kindergarten to 12th grade

Each kid gets a pathway made for their grade and interests, and you can switch it anytime in Mission Control.

Grades K–2

Picture books and blocks

  • Code SproutsTell computers what to do with blocks, songs and silly characters!
  • Robot SensesHow do robots see, hear and decide? Find out like a scientist!
Grades 3–5

Games, robots and first web pages

  • Puzzle & Game MakersSolve maze puzzles, then build your own games with blocks.
  • Web Wizards Jr.Make your very first web page with colors, fonts and pictures.
  • Robot InventorsProgram a tiny micro:bit computer to light up, beep and sense.Uses a micro:bit
  • AI DetectivesTrain your brain to think like an AI, and learn when AI gets it wrong.
Grades 6–8

Real Python, real websites

  • Python QuestDraw with a turtle, then write real Python programs.
  • Website BuildersBuild and style real websites, then make them interactive.
  • AI ExplorersDiscover how machines learn, and how to use AI wisely.
Grades 9–12

Pro-level code and AI

  • Python ProLevel up from basics to real programs and problem solving.
  • Full-Stack WebDesign, build and script professional websites.
  • AI BuildersApply AI to real problems and shape how it is used.

How it works

Three steps to the first mission

  1. Pick a pathway

    Add each kid's first name and grade, choose a pathway for them and set a grown-up PIN.

  2. Kids explore missions

    Kids tap their own profile and dive into short, guided missions with videos, puzzles and real code. Rover cheers them on.

  3. You check in

    Mission Control shows each kid's progress, time spent and the code they write. Change pathways, goals and AI hints anytime.

No streaks to keep up: each kid gets a weekly goal, 3 days a week to start, and you can change it.

From Skill Struck classrooms

Teachers who aren't coders say it works

Rover's missions are built from the same Skill Struck lessons these classrooms use.

I've never seen my students enjoy computers as much as they have since we started Skill Struck. I actually feel like I know what I'm doing when teaching coding.
Angi StewartComputer PLC Para, Weber School District
Skill Struck allows me to have students go at their own pace. I get to spend my time helping students with where they are learning.
Valerie HavensTeacher, Granite School District
Having a mapped out, structured way to learn and experience the Computer Science curriculum really freed up time for me to give students one on one attention.
Scott CouchCS Teacher, Maeser Prep Academy

Pricing

A plan for every family

Every plan includes all of Rover, so pick the one that fits how many kids you have.

Planned launch pricing

  • All 12 pathways, K–12
  • Mission Control for grown-ups
  • Ask Rover AI hints, on your say-so
  • English and Spanish

Running a co-op or homeschool group? One grown-up runs the group and every kid gets their own login. Talk to us about group accounts.

Early access

Save your family's spot

Families on the waitlist get first access to Rover. Join now and we'll email you as soon as your spot is ready.

  • No payment needed to join
  • Tell us your kids' grades and we'll suggest a pathway
  • Using ESA funds? Pick your state so we know which programs to work on first

Questions

What parents ask us

Who is Rover for?

Homeschool families, and any family that wants to add coding and AI at home. Pathways run from kindergarten through 12th grade, so one family plan covers kids of different ages.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Missions teach your kids directly: they read it, watch it, then build it, and their code is checked instantly. You can see the actual code each kid wrote in Mission Control.

How does Rover use AI?

Two ways. Kids learn how AI works, and how to use it wisely, in the AI pathways for grades 3 to 12. And Ask Rover, the built-in AI helper, gives up to 3 hints per code step that point to the problem without giving away the answer. Ask Rover stays off until you turn it on for each kid.

How much time does it take?

Rover runs on a weekly rhythm instead of daily streaks. Each kid starts with a goal of 3 days a week, and you can change it in Mission Control. Missions are short and guided, so they fit around the rest of your school day.

What do my kids need?

A laptop, Chromebook or tablet with a web browser. There's nothing to install. Missions with code need a bigger screen than a phone, and the Robot Inventors pathway uses a micro:bit. If the Wi-Fi drops, Rover keeps your kid's work and sends it when the internet is back.

Is my child's information safe?

Kids don't need an email address. They pick their own profile on your family's device, and a kid who uses another device can get a username and password of their own. A grown-up PIN keeps Mission Control for grown-ups. We never sell, rent or trade student information, and we don't advertise to students.

Is Rover available in Spanish?

Yes. The app, Ask Rover's hints and read-aloud all work in Spanish, and every captioned video has Spanish captions. Lesson readings switch to Spanish wherever a Spanish version exists, which is more than half of them today. Let us know and we'll set up your family's account in Spanish.

Can I use ESA or scholarship funds?

Not yet, but we're working on it. Pick your state on the waitlist form so we know which state programs matter most to families.

Do you work with co-ops and homeschool groups?

Yes. One grown-up runs the group, and every kid gets their own login and sees only their own work. Contact us and we'll set it up.

When can we start?

Families on the waitlist get first access. Join the list and we'll email you as soon as your spot is ready.

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