Thank you for your interest in my flex class!  It will be 5 sessions over 5 weeks, meaning your child can complete each session at their own pace and time during each week. If you prefer a live class, please take a look at my live classes as well! 
Coding and programming are how we communicate with technology.  This flexible course is your child’s first introduction to coding and programming with the help of Botley the robot. This would make a great STEM class too. Your child can work at their own pace and easily fit into your family's schedule. 

The class will follow the same format every week. Each week we will continue to build the coding skills needed to control Botley the robot, learning how to think ahead and in the language needed to program successfully to complete different challenges.  The focus will be on thinking from the point of view of the robot, the importance of the right order and correct number of instructions to get the robot to where we want it to go! They will also learn about the importance of being exact when coding as one small mistake will mean the challenge will not be completed correctly. We will use the same robot every session so your child can build on previous knowledge, whether you have the robot yourself all challenges can be successfully completed. 

Each session will start with a video introduction on a new skill/theme that will be posted on Sundays at 10pm Central time, some examples of some challenges being completed followed by homework in which your child will draw the challenge on the worksheet provided, write the code and send that back to me. This helps the child think through each step of the instruction in advance to make sure the robot will meet the challenge. I will then input the provided code and video the robot completing the program sent to me.  I will video every attempt at a task that your child makes.  If they are struggling to complete a task I can be reached via message  and be happy to provide extra guidance.  If they want to use their own toys or robot to complete the challenges, I can also explain what would be needed to follow along using their robot or items from around the home.  

5 week flex class schedule: 
Week 1: Introduction to codes/directions to move the robot.
Week 2: Collecting an item and returning.
Week 3: Collecting several items in order.
Week 4: Code your own Dance Party
Week 5: Construction Zone Challenge.

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.