Investing in STEM Robot Kits that “Grow” with Your Students
Funding for edtech is a challenge for public, independent schools, enrichment centers…really any educational instutitution. Annual budgets are finite and dollars need to be stretched as much as possible to give students every opportunity to be successful. Of course there are funding sources and grants to be found, but getting the funding can be a challenge (check out the Case for KIBO White Paper and how it can help when writing that grant). That’s why, now, more than ever, it’s important for educators to implement technology that goes the distance…and by distance we mean “grow” with your student body. KIBO STEM robot kits do…from PreK through upper elementary.
KIBO, the screen-free coding robot, has made a name for itself in innovation labs, makerspaces, afterschool programs, classrooms, and throughout the hallways of early and elementary education. And what works best in early childhood education works best for throughout elementary – children working with hands-on experiences with playful self-directed opportunities. One little robot, KIBO, is a research-proven method to explore computer science, engineering, creativity, and AI concepts in childhood STEAM education.
From PreK to 5th grade, KIBO robot kits fully integrate into STEAM learning and engages students of a wide age-range. Introduced at the earliest stages of learning, and building upon those learned concepts year after year, KIBO becomes an anticipated part of elementary school projects and activities for kids.
From an administration standpoint, KIBO is a worthwhile investment that not only stands the test of time but helps educators with innovative lesson plans that span every elementary school subject. And the screen-free aspect of coding is appreciated by parents and teachers who are challenged with ways to keep young children off of devices.
STEM Robot Kits – An Investment that Grows with your PreK-Upper Elementary Learners
Take a look at the following infographic to learn how KIBO is used in early education and throughout elementary school curricula to demonstrate multifaceted lessons and different areas of learning with a single coding robot.
From the moment students as young as 4 years old engage with KIBO, they are acquiring skillsets that will be used throughout their lifetime. With cause and effect manipulations and confidence building, KIBO teaches more than just fundamental concepts, KIBO teaches children to persevere. Throughout the early education experience, KIBO is there, providing more in-depth learning such that adapts to a child’s specific learning style with lessons on problem solving, interactive storytelling, automation all the way to using rudimentary coding for more complex coding languages like ScratchJr. KIBO moves through the school system as each child matriculates from one grade to the next.
By the time children are in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, children begin programming with repeat loops, understanding sensors and outputs, integrating KIBO into their school projects, and collaborating with their peers. And when in 3rd through 5th grade they are completing more complex coding concepts with the Advanced Coding Extension Set, advanced programming using conditional loops within loops, and even coaching younger kids within their school (the buddy program!).
No matter what the age, the KIBO STEM robot kit is there for your young learners to playful develop their computational thinking and STEAM skills!
Meet KIBO, a Screen-free Educational STEM Robot Kit
KIBO, the learning robot designed specifically for kids, offers an inviting, engaging platform for young children to start their journey into creating with code in a fun and creative way. KIBO’s block-based coding language gives children control over the robot’s movements, sounds, and sensors, allowing them to express their imaginations with code. The KIBO curriculum for educators also teaches children to tell stories, create characters, and explore the world around them through code. KIBO is the number one choice in screen-free coding for kids – trusted by more parents and schools to introduce today’s youth to the wonders of technology and robotics.
