Primary
N° 01
Block Coding and Robotics 1 (Ages 7-8)
First motorised robots and first animations with ScratchJr and LEGO Education SPIKE Essential.
Little Inventors (Ages 5-6)
A first step into algorithmic thinking with screen-free coding robots, direction cards and simple builds.
For pre-school children coding starts with play, not screens. In Little Inventors children give commands to floor robots with direction cards, solve mazes on large floor mats and build simple moving machines with chunky construction sets. That way they learn core coding ideas such as sequence, repetition and condition without using a screen at all.
How the sessions work
- One 60-minute session a week, with no more than 6 children and one instructor
- Each session opens with a story: the robot is lost, let’s help it get home
- Exploring simple machines such as gears, pulleys and levers with chunky sets
- Parents are invited to the last session of each month to watch the mechanism their child has built
Why screen-free?
At this age fine motor skills, taking turns and verbal expression matter far more than time spent in front of a screen. By the end of the programme children can plan a seven- or eight-step sequence of commands to guide the robot to its target, and they are ready for the block coding programme for ages 7-8.
Learning outcomes
- The ideas of sequence and repetition
- Direction and position
- Recognising simple machines
Curriculum summary
| Month 1 | Direction cards and floor robot |
|---|---|
| Month 2 | Mazes and loops |
| Month 3 | Gears and motion |
| Month 4 | Mini project and parent showcase |
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