Early Childhood
In 2014, we began using the Robot Turtle board game and Bee-Bots in our classrooms. These fun tools introduce the youngest minds at ASFG to programming concepts. Using these tools, we will help students develop problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
In November 2015, early childhood's technology specialist presented "Los niños y el lenguaje de las máquinas” about coding and what students think about robots and technology at a RedSOLARE México conference in Monterrey entitled: VIAJANDO CON LOS NIÑOS A TRAVÉS DE MUNDOS DIGITALES.
In November 2015, early childhood's technology specialist presented "Los niños y el lenguaje de las máquinas” about coding and what students think about robots and technology at a RedSOLARE México conference in Monterrey entitled: VIAJANDO CON LOS NIÑOS A TRAVÉS DE MUNDOS DIGITALES.
Robot Turtle is a board game for 3-8 year old kids. It teaches the fundamentals of programming. During 2014-15, seniors used the Robot Turtle game during their senior project to help students learn how to use this fun game.
Bee-Bots are an exciting new robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun! In 2015-16, we are using the Bee-Bots with Nursery, Pre-Kinder and Kinder students in childcare. Students enjoy playing with the Bee-Bot and learning the basics of programming and developing mathematical skills.
More early childhood resources for coding and robotics:
Mother Jone's Article on Coding as a New Literacy Kinderlab Robotics: toys for learning about technology. Playfully! PRIMO – teaching programming logic to children 4-7. LEGO MINDSTORM: child development site. |
The Bee-Bots Debuted 2014-2015 |