Want to help your youngest kids (4 and up) learn the basics of coding? There's a screen-free way to learn and play called Robot Turtles Game. I know some of you like to find things for the young children that are not in front of the screen. This would be something that you might want to consider. From the company:
Robot Turtles was a Kickstarter sensation, graced the front page of the New York Times and has garnered awards since its national introduction last summer, including Teachers' Pick by Scholastic Instructor and Best Toy for Kids by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association. Robot Turtles was invented by Seattle software entrepreneur Dan Shapiro who wanted to spend quality time with his then four-year-old twins and share what he feels is his single greatest superpower – the skill of programming.
I received a copy of Robot Turtles over the summer and it was a delight. Since we're all celebrating Hour of Code (and we're all shopping for presents), I thought some of you might want to know about it. A good game for young classrooms too.
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Or, you can go to their website to learn more: http://www.thinkfun.com/robotturtles/
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3 comments
Thanks for posting this. I just ordered one for my nephew’s Christmas present.
This sounds like a great game to try out. While I am a teacher, I teach high school Language Arts, and my class may not be the best venue for introducing coding. However, I do have a 4-year-old son and would love to start helping to develop these skills. I’ll definitely look into this game.
Let me know what you think of the game, Tom. It is great to get kids learning these concepts but we also want to limit screentime and encourage social interactions. Love to hear what you think!