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Dear Parents & Educators:
Today's children are surrounded by technology like never before. Video games. Smart phones.
Tablets. These are all forms of communication that impact our lives every single day. And what
they have in common is that they all involve coding!
So, what is coding?
Coding literally means the transformation of data into a form understandable by a computer—
basically, telling a computer what you want it to do. Coding also factors into some everyday tasks
that people perform without a second thought: for instance, programming a microwave to heat
yesterday's leftovers, or entering numbers into a calculator in a specifi c order. Coding today may
not always look like the routine programming of the past. It can be active, visual, engaging, and
most importantly, fun! Educators agree that an early introduction to basic programming concepts
can help children build problem solving and critical thinking skills. This set provides that very
introduction, giving early learners a fun, real-world application of these essential 21st-century skills.
What can using a programmable robot teach?
• Problem solving
• Self-correcting errors
• Critical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• If-then logic
• Working collaboratively with others
• Discussion and communication skills
• Calculating distance
• Spatial concepts
Pieces included:
• 30 Coding cards
• 22 Maze walls
• 16 Maze grid pieces that connect to form a large board
• 10 Double-sided Activity Cards
• 3 Tunnels
• 1 Robot mouse (Colby)
• 1 Cheese wedge
Basic Operation
POWER
Slide to turn the power ON. Colby is ready to program!
SPEED
Choose between Normal and Hyper. Normal is best for regular use on the maze
board, while Hyper is best for play on the ground or other surfaces.
FORWARD
For each FORWARD step, Colby moves forward a set amount (5") (12.5 cm).
REVERSE
For each REVERSE step, Colby moves backward a set amount (5") (12.5 cm).
ROTATE RIGHT For each ROTATE RIGHT step, Colby will rotate to the right 90 degrees.
ROTATE LEFT
For each ROTATE LEFT step, Colby will rotate to the left 90 degrees.
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