9 Recess Games for Social Distancing with Sphero
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9 Recess Games for Social Distancing with Sphero

If your child is new to hybrid learning due to the pandemic, there is one simple (but necessary) educational program that could be lost while learning from home: recess.
9 Recess Games for Social Distancing with Sphero
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9 Recess Games for Social Distancing with Sphero

If your child is new to hybrid learning due to the pandemic, there is one simple (but necessary) educational program that could be lost while learning from home: recess.
A girl works on building her invention on Sphero RVR on a tablewith other students working in the background.
At SchoolAmanda Vaden

Computer Science for Kids in the Classroom: 7 Misconceptions on Getting Started

Whether you’re a computer science teacher or a teacher who is looking to implement a computer science program in your school, we have several tips and ideas to help you build a strong case for computer science for kids in your classroom.
A girl in a purple sweatshirt sits at her desk coding her Sphero BOLT on a tablet.
At SchoolAmanda Vaden

Sphero’s Guide to STEM Education Funding

If you’re an educator interested in starting a STEM education program at your school, you may find yourself wondering where and how to get funding for it. When it comes to incorporating STEM into the classroom, support can come from a surprising number of sources -- and sometimes, all you have to do is ask. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources to help drive innovative tech adoption in your classroom.
A high school aged boy in a yellow shirt sits at a desk working on a computer.
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How to Create a Successful Hybrid Learning Environment: 4 Questions Every Teacher Needs to Answer

As a teacher, your students’ hybrid classroom learning environment is essential for their educational success. From classroom design to the structure of your curriculum, there are many factors for educators to consider when creating comprehensive in-person and virtual learning spaces.
A girl in a mask lies on the floor of her classroom measuring distanced with a yard stick while programming her Sphero BOLT on a laptop.
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Six New Socially-Distanced Activities for Sphero Robots and littleBits STEM Kits

Are you teaching in a socially-distanced environment? If so, look no further than this roundup blog new all new activities to teach with Sphero robots and littleBits STEM kits in a socially distant classroom. 
A person snaps together pink and green littleBits at a white table with a getting started guide nearyby.
At HomeAmanda Vaden

4 STEM Kits and Educational Tools for Hybrid and Virtual Learning

With schools worldwide now back in session, either in-person, hybrid or virtual, parents and educators alike are looking for ways to implement high-quality STEM learning in a safe and effective way. That’s why we’ve created four new at-home learning kits that are designed for parents to help teach coding at home and for educators to facilitate STEAM lessons in a remote or hybrid learning environment. 
The new Sphero Mini Golf in its packaging and sitting on green turf.
At HomeAmanda Vaden

Meet Sphero Mini Golf

Now available! 

The new Sphero Mini Golf packs a ton of tech and fun into its golf-ball sized frame. Equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and colorful LED lights, this robot is much more advanced than any other ball found on the links -- or in the living room. 

A father sits with his two sons at a kitchen table while they all work on laptops.
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5 Tips for Homeschooling Your Kid for the First Time

Because of COVID-19, a new wave of parents is embracing homeschooling this year. If you’re one of the thousands of parents trying homeschooling for the first time, it can be tricky to know where to start, especially when bad actors may try to steer you in the wrong direction.
Two young boys sit at a kitchen table working on a homework assignment.
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Hybrid Learning: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

At Sphero, our STEM-based learning experts are here to explain how hybrid learning can create informative, engaging educational experiences, as well as how our programmable robots and educational tools can help facilitate a robust hybrid learning experience.
A girl and her teacher work together to build a robot with Sphero RVR on a desk with a tablet nearby.
At HomeAmanda Vaden

Register Now for the Sphero Global Challenge

The Sphero Global Challenge is our first robotics, invention, and design competition for students around the world. Teams and individuals of all abilities will work to identify problems and develop solutions through computational thinking, engineering practices, and programming skills.
A boy and girl work on a chemistry project with beakers of colored liquid at a white table.
At HomeMegan Glenn

Understanding Coronavirus Through Hands-on Learning

Increasing our knowledge of infectious disease management outside of medical facilities and as part of our everyday lives as a society is one of the most important lessons that we are learning as individuals and communities around the world. The coronavirus pandemic impacts all of us and believe it or not, children can be capable allies in this global health crisis.
A boy sits at a computer at a desk working on a program.
At HomeMarie Johnson

Why You Should Teach Kids Programming

Programming is a well known, yet rather rare skill. In a discussion about learning programming, most people probably wouldn’t think of teaching children. Programming, however, is nothing more than a new language, and multiple studies have indicated that 10 is the best age to begin learning a new language.
Up close shot of a Sphero BOLT Power Pack with LED matrices spelling out BOLT in purple lights.
At HomeAmanda Vaden

How to Disassemble Your BOLT Power Pack

Did you know you can easily break down a BOLT Power Pack to have 15 individual robots and charging cradles? BOLT Power Packs can be separated into individual BOLTs and BOLT charging cradles, allowing you to send individual robots home with students. This step-by-step guide will show you how to do it properly.