01
Communicate
English
Available nowStep into a story, play a character, invent a conversation. English comes to life through play and exchanges with the teacher.
Discover EnglishLearning through exploration · Ages 4–10
See how far
they can
go.
English, robotics, financial education and painting, explored through play, making and experiments. With a teacher alongside them, children step into a topic, ask questions and learn as they go. At home in Ticino.
English is the first available ADAVELA experience. Robotics is coming next; financial education and painting are in development.
Lugano · Paradiso · Bellinzona
Illustrative scene · a future ADAVELA experienceBuild. Try. Discover.
Our starting point
Step into a topic. Learn by exploring.
A story becomes a role-play. A construction sparks a question. A pretend shop invites a choice. The teacher prepares a starting point, guides discoveries and adapts the journey to the child’s ideas. Books and structured materials can support the experience without dictating every step.
Four worlds. One philosophy.
A place for every kind of curiosity.
Communication, logic, choices and creativity. Different ways of thinking, connected by a willingness to try.
02
Build
Robotics
Coming nextBuild it. Test it. Change it. Try again. We’re developing hands-on experiences for curious young builders. Tell us your child’s age and interests to help shape the first programme.
Express interestExplore the programme ↗03
Decide
Financial education
In developmentPlayful experiences around choices, value, saving and planning. Interested in this for your child? Help us shape what comes next.
Express interestExplore the programme ↗04
Express
Painting / Art
In developmentColour, experimentation and individual expression—not everyone copying the same finished picture. Tell us what your child would love to explore.
Express interestExplore the programme ↗
Learning at home
Their own world. Something new.
A familiar setting leaves more room for discovery. We arrive with a prepared activity, agreed materials and time dedicated to your child. One more opportunity for them, one less journey for you.
- Individual attention and a personal pace
- Times agreed around family life
- Activities and workspace discussed in advance
From 4 to 10
They grow. The experiences grow too.
Age gives us a starting point. Interests, confidence and ways of engaging tell us much more.
04—05
Discover
Movement, stories and materials to touch. Short, flexible activities with close guidance and time to feel comfortable.
Explore this age06—08
Explore
Connecting ideas, asking questions, trying solutions. Small challenges and richer conversations, following interests and attention.
Explore this age09—10
Create
Planning, choosing and developing a project. More independence and reasoning, with an adult who supports without taking over.
Explore this ageFlexible age bands within ages 4–10, not levels to pass. Every child finds their own pace.
A personal journey
It starts with your child.
01
Contact us
Age, interests, personality and what you would like to explore. You can also choose a programme straight away.
02
Let’s meet.
A first meeting to notice what engages your child and understand your family’s hopes.
03
Find a starting point.
We agree on activities, teacher, timing, materials and price. Everything is clear before we begin.
04
Try. Then adapt.
Sessions take shape around your child. We share observations and adjust the experience.
Behind ADAVELA
Different worlds. The same curiosity.
MechatronicsArtificial IntelligenceManagementTeachingPainting
Shahrzad Cassina
Engineering taught her to ask how things work. Art, to see how many forms they can take. Teaching children, to understand that the starting point is different every time.
With a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering and completed master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Management, Shahrzad brings together technical experience, organisation and creative practice. She taught and managed projects in an Airbus robotics programme for children in schools; today she teaches children privately in Ticino and pursues her own painting practice.
The story of ADAVELAIn practice
Small moments. Real discoveries.
Four examples of what might happen. Starting points to adapt, not a fixed curriculum for every child.
English
Available nowA language to use.
At four, a story becomes a game: finding pictures, making gestures and trying new words to help the main character.
Robotics
Coming nextIdeas take shape.
At seven, a small construction does not move as expected. We inspect the wheels, change a connection and try again.
Financial education
In developmentSmall choices, new discoveries.
At eight, a pretend shop and a budget of tokens: buy now, save some or change your mind? Every choice opens a conversation.
Painting / Art
In developmentMore than one right answer.
At five, two colours meet. The child notices what changes and decides whether that mark becomes a place, a figure or simply a colour.
For parents
Trust begins with clarity.
Is this traditional after-school tutoring?
English is the first available ADAVELA experience. Robotics is coming next; financial education and painting are in development.
Can we choose just one programme?
Yes. You can start with a specific interest or tell us what your child enjoys. There is no requirement to take all four programmes.
Where do sessions take place?
Initially, sessions take place at home in Lugano, Paradiso, Bellinzona and nearby areas by arrangement. We check materials, space and activities together before confirming.
How long is a session?
The initial benchmark is 40–45 minutes, but duration and pace depend on age and the experience. Robotics and painting may need different time or materials, agreed in advance.
From the Journal
All articles ↗English · Learning through play
Can movement help children learn new words? Ideas for English at home
What a small study of five- to six-year-olds tells us about gestures and words, with a playful idea for English at home in Ticino.
Read the article ↗