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Coding with Botley Workshop for Schools
A robotics workshop for younger children
This is a beginner workshop that is designed to teach early years and KS1 students coding with the popular Botley robot. The children will use logic and step coding with Botley to perform a variety of tasks including, turning, performing loops, line following, detecing objects, and making sounds. Please check our Coding with Robots Workshop for coding workshops for students aged 6+.
Format
Reception: 3 sessions x 1 hr 15 mins
(20 participants per session)
Primary: 3 sessions x 1 hr 15 mins
(30 participants per session)
Age Groups
EYFS - Y1, Reception
Step Coding
- Code Botley to follow directions using a remote programmer.
- Code Botley to get from A to B using step cards.
Line Following
- Watch Botley follow a line using it's sensors.
Object Detection
- Code Botley to avoid hitting objects.
Other Coding Activities
- Use Botley to make sound patterns.
- Use secret codes to turn Botley in to dinosaur, ghost, police car, and more.
Day Itinerary*
Reception & EYFS
- Intro - Introduce children to the Botley, how the robot works, and the lesson plan for the day.
- Practical - Guide children how to turn Botley left, right, forward, back around using coding cards.
- Practical - Challenge the children to navigate Botley to perform a series of movement tasks.
- Practical - Create a path and watch Botley use it's sensors to move around on it's own following a line.
- Practical - Code Botley to detect objects on it's path.
* The activities may vary on the day depending on the length of the sessions and the age and ability of the participants.
Cost
Please contact us to obtain a quote or request our price guide.
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Want something more advanced?
Explore our Coding with Robots, Python (with Gaming) or Raspberry Pi workshops or search all workshops here.
