Coding Robots – Early Years

19 products

• Learning Resources

  KGGrades 1–3

  Coding Critters Rumble & Bumble

  Coding Critters Rumble & Bumble introduces preschoolers to coding through a dinosaur-themed story and playset. Rumble is the programmable dinosaur: children enter directional steps such as forward, backward and left or right turns, then watch him carry out the sequence. Bumble is a non-motorised rolling companion that connects to Rumble magnetically. The included storybook guides children through coding challenges in which they work out the steps Rumble needs to complete each task, building sequencing, logic and problem-solving skills. The 23-piece set includes both dinosaurs, the coding storybook and playset accessories for creating scenes and tracks. The activities are fully screen-free and work best on hard, smooth surfaces. Rumble requires batteries, which are not included, while Bumble needs none. The set can be used for story-based coding at learning centres or for small-group play in early years classrooms.

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• Learning Resources

  KGGrades 1–3

  Coding Critters Scamper & Sneaker

  Coding Critters Scamper & Sneaker brings early coding into pretend play with a robotic cat and her kitten friend. Children use simple buttons to program Scamper with a sequence of directions, then watch her move through the playset to complete the challenge. Scamper has two modes: a Coding Mode for building and running sequences, and a Play Mode with preset responses and sounds. Directional coding cards help children plan steps before entering them, and the colourful storybook sets out guided coding challenges that build sequencing, logic and problem-solving. The 22-piece set includes Scamper, the Sneaker kitten figure, playset pieces such as ramps and obstacles, and the coding storybook. It can be combined with other Coding Critters sets for more play. Batteries are required but not included, and the set contains small parts, so it is not suitable for children under three.

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• Learning Resources

  KGGrades 1–3

  Coding Critters Ranger & Zip

  Coding Critters Ranger & Zip is a story-led coding playset featuring two puppies. Ranger is the programmable robot dog, and Zip is a smaller companion with a magnetic nose that attaches to Ranger. Children plan routes with directional paw-print cards and program Ranger with sequences of up to 30 steps. In addition to Programming Mode, Ranger has a Play Mode with dancing to four songs, sleeping, patrolling and eating, each with sound effects. The included storybook presents coding missions that encourage children to think through each step, building sequencing, logic and problem-solving skills, and the activities work well for several children playing together. The 22-piece set includes Ranger and Zip, a doghouse, slide, seesaw, ball, bone, fire hydrant and tree, along with the storybook and paw-print coding cards. Ranger requires three AAA batteries, which are not included. The set is fully screen-free and suits early years learning centres.

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• Learning Resources

  KGGrades 1–3

  Coding Critters Bopper, Hip & Hop

  Coding Critters Bopper, Hip & Hop introduces early coding through a story about a hard-working bunny and two lively bunny friends. Children program Bopper to complete tasks in the playset, such as collecting carrots, pulling a cart and using a log swing, and follow along with a screen-free storybook full of coding challenges. The set also has an interactive Play Mode: pressing Bopper's nose lets children feed, pet and care for the bunny and set it dancing and singing. Children can also create their own coding challenges by rearranging the playset, which encourages sequencing, logic and problem-solving. The 22-piece pet playset includes the bunnies, accessories such as a carrot, cart and log swing, and the coding storybook. Batteries are required but not included. The set is fully screen-free and works well for pretend play and coding stations in kindergarten classrooms.

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• ROBOROBO

  KGGrades 1–3

  UARO Coding Robot – Levels 1–4

  UARO from Roborobo is a coding robot created for young children as their first experience of building and programming a robot. Children assemble their own robot models using UARO's frames and child-friendly tools, then program them without a PC or smart device. Coding is done with a dedicated coding board and coding blocks: arranging the blocks in the right order creates the robot's movement program, helping children develop computational thinking in a concrete, hands-on way. UARO also supports app-based coding when an optional communication module is fitted, letting children code by placing characters in the app. The accompanying activity workbooks are written around early childhood curriculum areas, and Roborobo highlights benefits for concentration, reasoning, creativity and fine-motor skills, as children turn screws and bolts while building. The progressive levels allow schools to introduce the robot step by step in kindergarten and early primary classes.

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  KGGrades 1–3

  Line Tracking Robot – Ladybug

  Line Tracking Robot – Ladybug. Screen-free, playful coding robot that builds early logic and sequencing skills. Contact us for a quotation, classroom quantities and delivery to your school.

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• Ozobot

  KGGrades 1–3

  Ozobot Evo Entry Kit

  The Ozobot Evo Entry Kit is a starting point for coding and robotics with Evo, a palm-sized robot designed for K-5 learners. It supports two ways to code: screen-free, by drawing Color Codes on paper with markers that the robot reads with its optical sensors, and screen-based, using Ozobot Blockly's drag-and-drop programming. Evo has optical sensors for reading lines and codes, proximity sensors for detecting obstacles, programmable RGB LEDs, a speaker and Bluetooth connectivity. Students use it to practise sequencing, loops, conditionals and debugging, and it works with Chromebooks, Windows and Mac computers and iOS or Android tablets. The kit contains one Evo robot, a charging cable, five dual-tip Color Code markers, Get Started activities and a protective zip case. Teachers can draw on hundreds of free standards-aligned lessons in Ozobot Classroom that connect coding to math, science and other subjects. The kit suits individual learners and teachers getting started, and multi-robot classroom kits are also available.

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