![]() You May Also Like: 25 STEM Chapter Books for Kids. Look for SPRK+ on my 2017 STEM Gifts for Kids Gift Guide. (FYI: The app also allows users to drive the robot with their finger, without a program, which is super fun for kids!) Without a doubt, Sphero’s SPRK+ makes learning tons of fun. For example, you’ll find fun STEAM projects from individuals and classrooms that you can do yourself. Then you can build and share your own learning activities in the community section. The activities in the Education section will no doubt spark more ideas of your own. What’s amazing is that kids can learn more than just coding! Can you imagine all the possibilities? This is outside of whatever STEAM topic they’re actually using the robot to assist with. Finally, the most advanced kids have the option to learn actual JavaScript programming.Īll of these program options develop computational thinking in children, an important concept in both coding and other STEAM applications. This lets users to choose simple mini-programs of code called blocks, and put them together in any order for the robot to execute. Intermediate users will want to try the block program for their program. This allows users simply draw what they want the robot to do. With the app, you’ll have access to three levels of accessible program options for working with the SPRK+ robot. Got something you want to learn? You can program SPRK+ to help you learn it. For example, use this technology to learn to code if/then programs, master spelling words, quiz yourself and friends with multiple choice answers, determine perimeter, or understand planetary motion. ![]() Videos and step by step directions show SPRK+ users the many possibilities of learning with a robot. These are both Sphero and user created (yes, you can share your own if you want) learning ideas. ![]() The app connects to all Sphero Education activities. Sphero Edu App SPRK+ comes with a free app available on Google Play, Apple, or Amazon. Kids Love Sphero’s SPRK+ for Creative STEAM Learning SPRK+ incorporates these two enticing components into learning, particularly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) learning. Both robotics and technology appeal to kids as you well know. With SPRK+ Robot, Sphero Education facilitates learning through robotics and technology. You’ll see how engaging this technology can make learning. Watch this video to see Sphero’s SPARK+ in action. This is creative technology that kids, parents, and teachers will love to use again and again. SPRK+ from Sphero caught my kids’ attention from the get-go and held it as they began to explore the various learning possibilities with it. Your kids can do SO MUCH with Sphero’s new app-enabled robot that inspires not just coding but also learning STEAM topics in creative ways. Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Sphero to write this article.
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