Stepping into STEM with young children: Simple robotics and programming as catalysts for early learning

Kate Highfield

doi:10.4324/9781315856575-14

Stepping into STEM with young children: Simple robotics and programming as catalysts for early learning

Kate Highfield

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Abstract

For many of us, when we think of robotics, we conjure concepts from television and movies (such as R2-D2 and C-3PO from Star Wars TM), or think of intricate tools used in manufacturing, devices far too complex for use with young children. Programmable toys are much simpler tools, ideal for use with children. This chapter focuses on simple robotics and coding as tools for early learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years
Subtitle of host publication	Tools for Teaching and Learning
Editors	Chip Donohue
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	150-161
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317931102
ISBN (Print)	9780415725811
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315856575-14
Publication status	Published - 7 Aug 2014
Externally published	Yes

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