About Robot Coder
Meet a little robot on a grid, with a star to reach and rocks in the way. Your child lines up arrow commands, presses play and watches the robot follow them step by step. If it bumps into a rock or the edge, it walks back to the start so the plan can be fixed.
How to play
- Tap the arrow buttons or swipe on the board to add steps.
- Press the green play button and watch the robot go.
- On a computer, use arrow keys or WASD, Backspace to delete and Enter to run.
What your child practices
- First coding steps
- Planning a sequence
- Directions and turns
- Finding and fixing mistakes
How it grows with your child
LittleAges 4-6
A 4 by 4 grid with one rock and short paths of three to five steps.
YoungAges 6-8
A 5 by 5 grid with four rocks and paths of four to seven steps.
Big KidsAges 8-11
A 6 by 6 grid, eight rocks and paths of six to ten steps with turns.
Play together
Play robot at home: your child gives you step commands like forward, turn and stop to guide you to a toy.
