Past projects 23
Beebot Engineers!
Funded Nov 8, 2023The students are enjoying the Beebot robots. They are learning the beginning concepts of programming through play. Beebot robots make integrating coding and engineering skills fun for my students. Basic algorithms can be practiced by the students by pushing the forward, backward and side to side buttons.
The students are having so much fun with this technology. This learning aid introduces children to design and technology and helps them improve their spatial visualization skills while having fun. They are encouraged to mentally orientate, manipulate, track and rotate the Bee-Bot while using their language skills to recall, interpret and articulate command sequences. The students can design a road or path for the Beebot to follow. This is the beginning of engineer thinking for directional language as the students work with a partner and discussion occurs.
Thank you so much!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors & Young Sheldon on CBS and one other donor.Smash Hit With Dash!
Funded May 1, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity! My students love learning new skills. They are able to learn critical thinking and beginning coding skills when having fun with the Dash robot.
The Dash robot also encourages fine motor skills. They are able to record their voices and then hear the robot speak in their voice. This assists with the shy students who do not speak up so much.
I use the robots one on one with the students. We also use the Dash robots during our Robot Club.
Once again - thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and one other donor.Brain Gain!
Funded Feb 23, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity! My wonderful students love playing with the new games that entices them to think critically. Not only are they enhancing their critical thinking skills, but they are also learning to share more.
They are learning through play on how to put together puzzles in order to make the vehicle go through a maze. They are increasing their awareness and thinking about math and science concepts which will help them in the future as students. This thinking will follow them for the rest of their lives in their careers.
Thank you!!!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
Doting on Osmo Coding!
Funded Apr 3, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity! My students are thrilled to be working with the fun game that teaches them beginning Coding skills. These skills include sequencing, counting, and cardinal directions.
The physical blocks of code help with fine motor skills.
They help the character, Awbie, go on a fun journey through forests, over streams and in caves. They help Awbie obtain delicious strawberries which they love. The students love the game so much that they talk about Awbie and look forward to helping the character.
My students send you a big thank you!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great®.Make a Splash With Dash!
Funded Feb 8, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity! My wonderful students love the Dash robot. They use critical thinking skills and fine motor coordination to control where the robot goes.
They love making the robot have different colors. They delight in making the robot talk with animal and robot sounds. They can even record their own voices and then listen to the robot speak in their voice. The shy students are blossoming by playing with the Dash robot.
The students begin to understand the basics of coding by learning in sequence. Such a great gift you have given us!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and one other donor.Smartly Learning With Botley!
Funded Feb 1, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity. My wonderful students are enjoying learning fantastic beginning coding skills with the Botley Robot. The hard cases allow them to move their robots from place to place safely.
The Botley Robot allows them to think critically in order to move the robot where they want it to go. They can use their imagination to set up mazes and then problem solve to get the robot to go through their maze.
My students are having fun while learning early math and reading skills. The robot is enticing them to continue learning about coding and robots as they go through school.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
Jackpot With the Botley Robot!
Funded Jan 10, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity. My wonderful students are enjoying learning fantastic beginning coding skills with the Botley Robot.
The Botley Robot allows them to think critically in order to move the robot where they want it to go. They can use their imagination to set up mazes and then problem solve to get the robot to go through their maze.
My students are having fun while learning early math and reading skills. The robot is enticing them to continue learning about coding and robots as they go through school.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
Why So Kibo?!
Funded Sep 7, 2022Thank you so much for the Kibo Robots and coding cards. The students are enjoying laying out the coding cards that tell the Kibo robot what to do, such as different color lights, spin, shake, beep and forwards and backwards. They have fun rearranging the cards to make the robot dance to music and their singing. They are learning words along with coding and the purpose of bar codes.
KIBO is an easy and fun way to bring robotics and coding to your young learners and spark their interest in STEAM. This hands on, screen-free robot kit for kids let 4 year-olds in PreK school design code and bring their own robot to life!
Thank you for your generosity!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and one other donor.Mouse in the House!
Funded Sep 7, 2022thank you so much for your generosity! The students are having fun learning critical thinking skills and perseverance while playing with the coding mouse. We are using the sets of mice and the playgrounds in class and in our Robot Club for four year olds.
The students enjoy the colorful grid and the purple fences. They arrange mazes for the mouse to go through to reach the cheese. The students must input code by using the direction buttons on top of the mouse.
They say give you a big hug! Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Wham, Bam, Program!
Funded Aug 14, 2022Thank you so much for your generosity! As you can see from the photos my wonderful students are engaged in problem solving using the Beebots. They are learning perseverance and coding skills. All of which will be useful in their continuing education.
The students are intrigued by the bee colored robot because it captures their attention.
The Beebot map is so colorful and fun. The students love looking at the different areas of the map and deciding where to send the Beebot robot. They enjoy sending the Beebot to the beach and talking about when they went to the beach. We discuss what could be in the cave.
This robot enhances all kinds of learning.
Thank you!!!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Heyder