Exploring Directions in P3

In PE today, the children explored how to make whole turns, half turns and quarter turns. They played  games with a partner to develop directional language. The children followed up this activity with an iPad task in the classroom. Using the Bee-Bot app , the children had to program in a set of directions to move the robot. 

Bee-Bots are a great tool to teach pupils the fundamentals of computational thinking. The small robot can remember up to 20 commands consisting of forward, backwards, left and right movements to maneuver around the screen.  These commands develop pupils understanding of sequencing, computational thinking and the mathematical concepts of coordinates, distance, and location. Integrating the Digital Technologies curriculum with other areas of the curriculum to create hands on learning experiences that deepen students understanding of particular skills is made easy with the use of Bee-Bots. The Bee-Bot allows students to create, explore, and problem solve to achieve success.

About Bee Bot App

Bee Bot app is a coding app for kids that introduces kids to coding and programming. Bee Bot game is free to download for iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices and suitable for children 7-11.