Category: Coding & Robotics

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Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

When I think about coding for kids, I can’t help but get excited about the possibilities. Coding isn’t just about typing lines of code or creating flashy games. It’s about helping our kids develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and creativity. As STEM and technology teachers, we know that giving our

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Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Have you ever noticed how quickly your students perk up the moment a robot rolls into the classroom? There’s something about those little flashing lights and beeps that instantly grabs attention. Coding mats take that excitement one step further by turning play into purposeful learning. Instead of just driving a

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Engaging Lunar New Year STEM Activities

Engaging Lunar New Year STEM Activities

The Lunar New Year is such a special time of the year. I love incorporating it into our classroom activities to celebrate different cultures while keeping learning engaging and hands-on. This year, I’m sharing two fantastic STEM activities that I use to bring the Lunar New Year to life for

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Teaching coding with unplugged coding activities

Teach Coding with these Unplugged Coding Activities

In today’s tech-driven world, it’s easy to think that coding practice has to be done with screens, fancy robots, and the latest software. The exciting part is that our students can actually build foundational coding skills without any gadgets at all! With unplugged coding activities, they get hands-on experience that’s

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Learn about setting up coding mats for programmable robots so you can start using these amazing tools in your STEM classroom.

Setting Up Coding Mats for Programmable Robots

Coding can seem like an overwhelming or complicated skill set to a lot of our kiddos. They think only the smart kids can do it. My favorite thing is to prove to them they can all be coders! We just need to start with the basics. I discovered that setting

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Check out these tips, tricks, and resources to make your year as a STEM teacher newbie a success.

STEM Teacher 101: A Survival Guide for Newbies

Welcome to the exciting world of STEM teaching! As a new STEM teacher, you’re about to embark on a rewarding journey filled with discovery and innovation. Navigating the role of a “specials” teacher, where you’ll engage with multiple classes each day, presents unique challenges and opportunities. Let’s dive in and

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Use these awesome and fun projects to start coding in the elementary classroom today!

Coding in the Elementary Classroom Made Easy

In today’s classroom, it’s important to give our students diverse experiences. And, with the world of technology all around them, how do we make sure we are giving our students exposure to tech skills beyond using computers and tablets? With coding! And, I’m not only talking about coding using computers

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Here are my favorite STEM robots resources you can use in your classroom this year to tech your students all about coding, sequencing, and more!

My Favorite STEM Robots for the Classroom

One of the things I love teaching in my STEM Classroom is coding and STEM robots. But boy can it be hard to know what you need to get started. It took me a few years of trying out different resources and activities to find what works best for my

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