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2 Day Mini Coding Class With a Robot. 1 On 1

In this 2 session class your child will learn the basics of coding with Botley the robot. Robot not needed.
Mrs. Thelen
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(115)
Class

What's included

2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

This class can be set up at a time that works for your family and for when you would like the two sessions, two days in a row, once a week, etc. Please contact me if my times do not match your needs.
Coding and programming are how we communicate with technology.  This 2 session class is your child’s first introduction to coding and programming with the help of Botley the robot. This would make for a great STEM class.
Each week we will continue to build the coding skills needed to control a robot, learning how to think ahead and in the language needed to program successfully.  The focus will be on how the importance of the right order and correct number of instructions to get my robot to where we want him to go! We will use the same robot each session, so that your child's skills can be built upon using the same robot, but they don’t need to have their own one to have fun and learn.
Your child will tell me the instructions so the challenges can be completed in one transmission to the robot. This helps the child think through each step of the instruction in advance to make sure the robot will meet the challenge. They will also learn about the importance of being exact when coding. 

Some of the tasks we will do are to reach a goal, such as collect and transport a ball, avoid obstacles and get around a maze!  The class will be interactive and your child will be encouraged to join in as they feel comfortable. Your child will learn to do basic coding/programming through a fun and collaborative way with no robot needed.

The outline below is a guide of what your child will learn, but we will go at the pace of your learner. The lessons will progress at the leaner’s pace and will include:
Exploring the programmer, instruction cards and board.
Session 1: Basic directions to move the robot. Collect an animal and return it to the other animal in the zoo , and collecting 2 items in order.
Session 2: Soccer and Construction zone.
Botley is programmed in a similar way to the Beebot that many schools use in Technology class. Your child will be able to build on the skills that they are learning in school with this Botley robot.

You can try one of my one time class to see if this is a good fit for your child. If you do not see a time that fits with your schedule please reach out and we can discuss different times.
Learning Goals
To program a robot using a programmer.
To think think through every step.
Sequentially in a challenge.
learning goal

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2022
5.0
115reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Roehampton University of London
My name is Mrs. Thelen. I earned my Teaching degree in England back in 2002 and started teaching in England that same year and have continued ever since. I have also worked in Denmark, Oregon, Texas and Utah since then. I have a license to teach from the state of Utah and Iowa.
I have taught children ranging from 6 weeks to 10 years in private and public schools, I have taught all general subjects in this setting, mostly teaching 4–6-year-old and I love it!
I believe that children learn best when they are interested and engaged in the learning. I will be using fun ways to teach your child and every child will get a chance to participate in my small group setting.

 I am going to also do a basic coding/programming class for children aged 4-8 using a small robot that the children will learn how to make it move and give me the instructions to fill challenges each time. The children will be thinking through each step to achieve the goal, all while having fun with technology.

I have carried out similar activities in school setting and feel it will benefit children online too. I have worked teaching kindergarten online for the ending period of 2020 school year when Covid hit and the whole of the school year starting 2020-21. During this period, I focused on making sure that along with regular subjects the children could still make connections with myself, and other children, and still be creative.

Some fun facts about me are that I love living in different places, I love creating things and I am also the second eldest of 9 children and have loved being with children all my life!

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for 2 classes
2x per week, 1 week
50 min

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