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Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot with Activity Set (STEM Toy)

Learning Resources

Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot with Activity Set (STEM Toy)

£78.99

Product Code: LR060

Age: 3y+

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Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot with Activity Set (STEM Toy)

Meet Botley: the dynamic coding robot that supports Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning. Engage and inspire young learners in STEM with the new generation of coding robot, Botley! 100% screen-free, Botley is the ideal introduction to coding; no smartphones or tablets required! Botley is also available without the activity set.

  • Botley engages children as young as 5 years in a basic form of coding utilising step coding and logic
  • Encouraging early programming skills will develop critical thinking and problem solving in young learners
  • Children can easily program Botley to perform a variety of actions:
    • Move forward (one step at a time)
    • Turn left
    • Turn right
    • Reverse (one step at a time)
    • Detect object
    • Avoid object
    • Make a sound
    • Loop, to repeat a step or sequence
  • Children can program up to 80 steps in one sequence
  • Once a sequence has been programmed press transmit and watch Botley roll!
  • One “step” is approximately 20cm
  • Introduce smart logic with the object detection feature
  • Botley features LED lights on the top that show the direction of each step
  • Botley has a special sensor underneath, draw a bold black line and watch Botley follow it
  • This bumper Botley set comes with everything you need to create obstacle courses for endless hours of fun:
    • Botley The Coding Robot
    • Easy-to-use Remote Programmer
    • Detachable Robot Arms
    • 40 Coding Cards
    • Six boards
    • A sheet of stickers for customisation
    • A variety of accessories to create obstacles and activities for Botley: Eight sticks, 12 cubes, two cones, two flags, two balls and a goal
  • Encourage children to lay out the coding cards in their desired sequence before programming Botley. This will help them plan and visualise Botley’s path
  • Detachable robot arms enable Botley to move objects. Why not program Botley to move a ball into the goal!?
  • Botley measures 13cm W x 7cm H x 8.5cm D
  • Botley requires 3 AAA batteries (Wordunited will provide the batteries free of charge)
  • Remote Programmer requires 2 AAA batteries (Wordunited will provide the batteries free of charge)
  • A variety of activity ideas in this activity guide
  • Listen to the Botley’s sounds!

Watch how to make Botley avoid objects here or follow a line here.

Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm