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Six Ways Coding, Computer Science & Robots Empower Children with Autism

Can coding benefit kids with autism? If the increased focus on computer science and coding skills in schools gives any sign, it’s good for kids in general. But there’s something extra that makes learning to code for children with autism even more worthwhile. 
Young boy coding Sphero Mini on his tablet through salt and pepper grinder.
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Six Ways Coding, Computer Science & Robots Empower Children with Autism

Can coding benefit kids with autism? If the increased focus on computer science and coding skills in schools gives any sign, it’s good for kids in general. But there’s something extra that makes learning to code for children with autism even more worthwhile. 
Students engaging with a Sphero BOLT programmable robot in the classroom.
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The 3 Best Programmable Robot Kits for Beginners

We’ve compiled a list of our three favorite programmable robot kits for beginners so you can get started as soon as the delivery driver knocks on your door. Let’s explore each robot for kids more in-depth to learn what you can do with it! 

Webinar: Power Up Secondary STEAM Learning
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Webinar: Power Up Secondary STEAM Learning

Need fresh ideas to spark inspiration to implement STEAM in your secondary classroom? In this 45-minute webinar, we will explore ideas to create and sustain momentum around STEAM education in the upper grades. 
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Top 10 Robots and STEM Kits for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

With the U.S. Department of Education prioritizing STEM education and adding mandatory computer science curriculum in many states, it’s no wonder educators are focusing on these principles in their curriculum.[1] The best coding robots for kids are available for every grade level and age group, so parents and educators are equipped with a kit for every child to best learn computer science.
Two middle school girls sit at a table working on their invention with Sphero RVR and littleBits.
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5 Sphero STEM Activities for Middle School Students

Middle school, junior high, or secondary school. Whatever you call it, it’s a formative part of every kid’s educational journey. Middle school is a highly transitional period for students, and an important one, that prepares them for more complex subject areas. Middle school also offers a period of academic exploration and readiness for their high school years, which can aid in their future career success as well. 
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3 Ways To Teach Kids Problem-Solving Skills: Play, Learn, and Grow

When children encounter roadblocks in their daily lives, problem-solving skills become essential. Rather than becoming frustrated when confronted with a problem — such as dealing with peer pressure, a difficult exam, or a lost toy — problem-solving skills allow kids to manage their emotions, think creatively, and discover thoughtful solutions. 
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The Importance of Technological Literacy

Technology literacy is an individual’s ability to obtain, assess, manage, and communicate information in a technology-driven environment — and it is becoming more important than ever for society as a whole to possess and maintain these abilities.
Three hands holding littleBits from the Code Kit.
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What Are littleBits and How Do They Work?

Teachers and home-school educators see how STEM education continues to grow and its importance. STEM education focuses explicitly on science, technology, engineering and math. You might also see STEAM, which has the same focuses with the arts added into the mix. That’s where littleBits powered by Sphero come into play.
A female engineers stands in her workspace in front of various equipment while wearing a white lab coat and clear safety goggles.
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Celebrate Engineers Week with Six Different Types of Engineering

National Engineers Week falls this month, which provides one way for students to explore engineering. The week is ideal for introducing kids to all the disciplines of engineering through engaging discussions and activities. Read on for a short and sweet description of the different types of engineers and their work.

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Women in STEM: Paving the Way for Future Female Leaders

At Sphero, we celebrate this rise of women in STEM-related careers and encourage young girls to pursue similar passions to further close the gap. We asked our community of Sphero Hero educators for their insights and experiences on being women in the STEM field today and why it’s important to learn about female STEM leaders — here’s what they had to say.
Sphero Webinar: Limitless learning with littleBits
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Sphero Webinar: Limitless learning with littleBits

In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll explore how littleBits powered by Sphero can support diverse learning possibilities in computer science, design engineering, and tech literacy. 
A girl in glasses writes code on a chalkboard while her classmate reads something to her from notebook.
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5 Fundamental Coding Concepts Every Kid Should Know

While it may be difficult to believe that children can learn the intricacies of coding, it’s important to remember that computer programming is its own language — and children are experts at absorbing new languages due to their brain plasticity, rapid neural linking abilities, and limited inhibitions. 
Introducing the Sphero Heroes Class of 2021!
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Meet the 2021 Sphero Heroes

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the 2021 class of Sphero Heroes, in no particular order. While 2020 was not a normal school year by any stretch of the imagination, these 18 outstanding educators found innovative ways to apply Sphero robots and littleBits STEAM kits to their curriculum.