It is a common question- how do the different educational robots compare, and which educational robot should I get? There are many out there, and it can be confusing to know which one to pick. Sharon Marzouk has been teaching educational robotics and technology for over 8 years, has working in schools, after schools and …
TechyKids made a visit to Chester High School with an invitation from their Science teacher, Ms. Goldstein. Chester High school is a Title I school, and many of their students are on free or reduced lunch. After learning with the Thymio robot and TechyKids, the high school students showed high engagement and a strong interest …
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Thymio is such an easy to learn platform that even tech saavy four year olds can use a computer and program the robot, and understand what they are doing! Here is an example of some kids using Thymio in Kindergarten to tell a story. Find more awesome ideas, product recommendations, and content for …
We are excited about the recent developments that allow Thymio to integrate with MIT’s Scratch programming language. The newest version is used best with a Wireless Thymio, as there needs to be a constant and stable connection between the computer and Thymio robot. A wired Thymio can be used as well, but cannot be disconnected at any …
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I had fun making this today! The inspiration is from the 10 year old in Paris who won that Fellowship with a Thymio II robot. I imported her project’s 3-D model into the new online software I’m creating with a collaborator in New Zealand to bring creativity and programming robots to all kids. I also …
Recently I woke up to a Facebook post that went viral with 15,000 shares about a 10 year old who applied for a Paris Innovation fellowship with a project she had made with the Thymio Robot and TinkerCAD. It was an unusual application “amidst mostly computer science Phds and seasoned urban designers”, says the Founding …
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Now- to unlock the key ingredients so the kids you love in your life can also get ahold of this special recipe… For starters, I have found that the Thymio Robot along with Autodesk’s TinkerCAD and RobotMagic- a brand new technology that allows kids to program robots in a web browser are the best tools. …
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Location Update: The Techykids.com Booth will be in the Make: Activities Tent. See you There! TechyKids.com will be having a booth at Maker Faire (May 20-22nd in San Mateo) again this year, and is looking for volunteers! Students 4th grade and up with Thymio experience can select a spot to volunteer for with parent permission …
TechyKids held a community workshop at the Belle Haven that was free to participants! Kids of ages 7-11 had the opportunity to learn about robotics, technology and coding, getting hands on experience. The workshop was full with 11 signed up kids, with 5 boys and 6 girls participating. Kids enjoyed hours of learning, coding and …
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