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Robots and Coding

  1. Grades 3-5

$27.95

Learn what a program is and why computers need them. Explore making your own programs through puzzles and games that build problem-solving skills and teach the concepts behind programming! Build and decorate your own friendly robot buddy. Create a robot rabbit with a customizable track to run along. Write programs to solve puzzles and send your robot along a path.
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Everything needed, from materials to illustrated directions, is included, along with explore!, a bonus play & learn magazine with extra projects and activities!

Extend the fun! Dive deeper into the world of Real-Life Robots with FREE video and printable activities designed to pair with this crate. Learn more here.

Why it’s awesome

  1. No screens, yes code

    Introduce logical machine instructions with hands-on play.

  2. Which-way puzzles

    Figure out a track for a rolling robot to find its way.

  3. Bot buddy

    Imagine and create your own robot friend.

What’s included?

  • game board

  • 20 tiles

  • 4 paper flags

  • 16 track pieces

  • 2 assembly jigs

  • 7 wooden robot pieces

  • 2 sticky foam pieces

  • 3 paper rabbit pieces

  • assembly frame

  • wind-up motor

  • 4 brads

  • robot stickers

  • pom-pom

  • 3 pipe cleaners

  • 8 puzzle cards

  • 20 arrow cards

  • programming board

  • illustrated instruction booklet

  • explore! magazine

Topics explored

  1. Coding concepts

  2. Logic + puzzles

  3. STEM professions

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

“Who doesn't want a little robot (that's as cute as a bunny) that you can program to solve fun little puzzles? This crate is a great intro to the concept of programming and will spark imaginations to dream up what future robots might do!”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

9

Wind up motors tested to get just the right strength, speed and run time

140

Tiles made for testing

7

Names of robots considered for all the new robot friends

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