{"product_id":"kids-first-coding-robotics-no-app-needed-grades-k-2-intro-to-sequences-loops-functions-conditions-events-algorithms-variables-parents-choice-gold-award-winner-by-thames-kosmos","title":"Kids First Coding \u0026 Robotics | No App Needed | Grades K-2 | Intro To Sequences, Loops, Functions, Conditions, Events, Algorithms, Variables | Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner | by Thames \u0026 Kosmos","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.aplus-img{display:block!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;vertical-align:top!important}.aplus-img+.aplus-img{margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.aplus-wrap{line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:block!important}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"v-about-wrap\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- DBG1_A_descLen=3715 --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" id=\"about-details-data\"\u003e{\"59405605929041\":\"\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Item\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul class=\\\"about-this-item\\\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eEarly STEM learning: an introduction to the fundamentals of coding and robotics for grades K-2.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnplugged: no software, apps, or smart devices required!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClear explanations: the 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides kids through the coding lessons and model building exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStory-based: six different storylines are included, each with a series of model-building and coding lessons, like a mouse moving through a maze to find cheese or a soccer player moving a ball into the goal!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eImportant information\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class=\\\"product-desc\\\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introducing Thames \u0026 Kosmos, established in 2001, dedicated to enhancing informal science learning beyond classrooms. Initially focused on STEM, their mission has broadened to include arts, crafts, and games. They emphasize hands-on learning, aiming to provide all children with tangible, educational experiences.Discover 'Kids First Coding \u0026 Robotics' - coding for preschoolers! Meet Sammy, a robot disguised as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, teaching coding fundamentals to K-2 students. No tech devices needed; simply arrange physical code cards to program Sammy. Make him move, activate gears, light up, play sounds, and more! Complete coding challenges to learn programming basics.Suitable for ages 4 to 8, this kit includes a 64-page full-color manual, 417 pieces, and over 200 code cards. It teaches 30 coding lessons across 6 storylines, aligning with CSTA and ISTE computer science standards. The kit grows with young learners, covering sequencing, loops, events, conditionals, functions, and variables. No tech devices required, and it even includes a math skills test mode. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAbout Thames \u0026amp; Kosmos\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThames \u0026amp; Kosmos was founded in 2001 with the mission of improving informal science education outside of the classroom. T\u0026amp;K\u0026#039;s mission has since expanded from its STEM roots to encompass other educational branches, including arts and crafts and games and magic. T\u0026amp;K places an emphasis on teaching concepts and skills through tactile processes. Our vision is to give all children access to real, physical activities and projects that teach them how things work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKids First Coding \u0026amp; Robotics\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCoding for Preschoolers!\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Sammy. This cute little peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually a robot that teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2. You don\u0026#039;t need a tablet, smartphone, or computer to program this robot; programs are created by simply laying down a sequence of physical code cards. You can program the robot to move around, activate its output gear, light up its LED, play sounds, and more! Use the robots to complete coding challenges and learn the basics of programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHow Does It Work?\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBuild Sammy (and other models!)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the step-by-step visual instructions to construct a variety of models that appear throughout the storybook-style manual. In addition to Sammy, there are five other stories, each with a series of model-building and coding challenges and lessons related to it: a mouse moves through a maze to find cheese, a penguin interacts with other animals in a park, a soccer player moves a ball into the goal, a fire truck puts out fires, and a factory robot performs tasks in a factory scenario. All models use the same robotic base unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWrite a program using cards (no device required!)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach code card represents a different function or chunk of code that tells the robot what to do: move forward, turn left, play a sound, etc. You write a program by laying down a sequence of these code cards and having your robot drive over them one by one. While it does this, the OID sensor on the bottom of the robotic base unit scans a small pattern of dots that you can barely see printed on the cards. The robot records the sequence as a program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWatch your robot run the program!\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the robot has stored the program, you\u0026#039;ll place it on a grid made of map cards that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and the robot will run the program you created! The optical scanner reads the map cards so the robot can always orient itself and interact with other objects and machines you build. There are 38 different map cards included, allowing you to run more complex programs once you get the hang of it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBonus Math Mode\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special math mode offers simple lessons in number comparisons, addition, variables, and algorithms for hands-on math explorations. Just switch the robotic base unit to math mode and program your robot in the same way as before, this time with the goal of solving specific math problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eMore About the Kids First Line\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5\u003eLevel 1: Ages 3 to 5\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoding \u0026amp; Robotics is one of eight kits in the Kids First line that cater to preschool-aged children. The kits in Level 1 encourage pretend play through simple activities that answer \u0026#039;How\u0026#039; and \u0026#039;Why\u0026#039; questions and they include storybook-style manuals to guide children\u0026#039;s scientific adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eLevel 2: Ages 5 to 7\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevel 2 kits, intended for children ages five to seven, include highly illustrated manuals that guide children through simple experiments to introduce them to the scientific method and basic scientific principles such as engineering, botany, physics, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eLevel 3: Ages 8 and up\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kits in Level 3 include complete illustrated manuals with serious experiments that result in a longer experience with the kit. The kits in this level cover three main areas of science: physics, chemistry, and biology, and offer in-depth explanations and lessons to guide children as they learn important scientific concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrom the Brand\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv style=\\\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:0;font-size:0;\\\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/c3b21ee1-13b0-42d7-a960-02f2d4174ebd.__CR0,0,1464,625_PT0_SX1464_V1___.jpg\\\" style=\\\"flex:1 1 auto;min-width:120px;max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:block;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003cimg src=\\\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/a38a5cea-5f2e-41be-9048-d35249498dce.__CR0,0,315,145_PT0_SX315_V1___.jpg\\\" style=\\\"flex:1 1 auto;min-width:120px;max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:block;border:0;vertical-align:top;line-height:0;\\\" loading=\\\"lazy\\\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Thames \u0026amp; Kosmos, our goal is to provide fun, wholesome, educational experiences for kids and families of all shapes and sizes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over 200 years, our global family of companies has been refining the process of developing creative and innovative ways to inspire children—and adults!—to discover their world, ask questions, and try things for themselves, all with the goal of transforming that curiosity into knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHow did we get our start?\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThames \u0026amp; Kosmos was founded in 2001 when a Rhode Island science museum director and her son partnered with a 200-year-old German publishing house to fulfill the great need for science education materials that were more stimulating, effective, relevant—and of course, fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHow do we support our products?\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur full-time team of in-house product experts is professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. 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