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iRobot Education Expands its Free Coding Platform
April 5, 2021 By Editor
iRobot Education Expands its Free Coding Platform with Social-Emotional Learning, Multi-Language Support – Introduction of new STEM curriculum and coding resources coincides with National Robotics Week
BEDFORD, Mass., April 5, 2021 iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), the leader in consumer robots, today unveiled new coding resources through iRobot Education that promote more inclusive, equitable access to STEM education and support social-emotional development. iRobot also updated its iRobot Coding App with the introduction of Python coding support and a new 3D Root coding robot simulator environment that is ideal for hybrid and remote learning landscapes.
The best coding toys for kids Jesse Emspak
If your youngster is already interested in computers (and other mobile gadgetry), now is the perfect time to seek out the best coding toys for kids. There are myriad apps, toys and games available to teach coding skills to children of all ages and jumpstart those future techie careers. These days, though, the sheer variety of such educational tools can be downright dizzying.
In recent years, most educators would agree that open-ended playtime activities and the ability to scale up in complexity as a child grows older are useful rules of thumb when deciding which STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) toys to purchase.