[CASL-L] Coding toy advice

[Elaine Shapiro]

Thank you for all the suggestions. I will compile them because I think some
went just to me. It all sounds like fun!

Elaine

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 1:09 PM, Jane Martellino <janemartellino at gmail.com>
wrote:

> We bought 12 of the robot mouse (actually 10 as the whole kit and the
> other 10 just the mouse.  Through Amazon the mouse alone was only $20 or
> so.  I liked them as did all my K-5 students.  We combined them with Keva
> planks and a bunch of recyclable items to build courses and retell stories
> building the setting (K-3) and it was successful.  We purchase 6 Beebots to
> compare since they are quite a bit more in price.  The differences are the
> beebots don't need batteries.  Although the mice were used extensively and
> I had not changed batteries as of a few weeks ago.  They Beebots do tend to
> run a straighter course -more accurate than the mice but the kids seemed to
> like the mice a bit more.
>
> Combining other items and connecting to literacy was a big win!
>
> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 8:55 AM, Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Elaine -
>>
>> Ozobots are awesome! I work in PreK-4 as well and I love the fact that
>> they can use markers to create paths, not just screens.
>>
>> I haven't used the Code and Go but have heard good things about it.
>>
>> We also use KIBO robot with PreK-2 (mostly) and they love that. They do
>> need a bit of help sometimes scanning the bar codes, but they love creating
>> the codes.
>>
>> I have recently been using Cubetto with my Preks and Ks - screen free -
>> and they LOVE it!!!
>>
>> Have fun! Jenny
>>
>> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I work in a preK -4 school, and my students have enjoyed the Hour of
>>> Code games and puzzles. I know little about programming, but am considering
>>> purchasing a hands on activity kit that I could use with an entire class,
>>> and looking for advice. I think Little Bits is too advanced for my
>>> students, plus I'm afraid some pieces would disappear. In the Demco
>>> catalog, the Code and Go Robot Mouse Activity set and the Ozobot both look
>>> fun. Anyone have experience with these or have other ideas? Or can you
>>> recommend where to look?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Elaine Shapiro
>>> Broad Brook School
>>>
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>>
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>> Jenny Lussier
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>> Brewster/Lyman Elementary Schools
>> Durham/Middlefield, CT
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