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From screen time to maker time: changing what screens are for
Banning screens rarely works, and the evidence on harm is mixed. Why what children do on a screen matters more, and how to turn watching into making.
Robotics and Coding for Kids: Guides and Stories
How we teach robotics, coding and AI to children aged 5–16, what our students build, and practical guides for parents.
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From courses to journeys: why we teach through projects
A course has a start date, an end date and someone else's goal. Why we replaced courses with self-paced projects that give children a reason to learn.
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How we made online learning work for children
Online classes failed many children during the pandemic. What we learned teaching robotics online, and the five changes that made it work.
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From “teach me” to “guide me”: why we chose mentors over teachers
Children who can look anything up in seconds need adults to guide, not lecture. Why the baton is passing from teacher to student, and what a mentor does.
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One robot, many skills: why robotics is such a good way for children to learn
A robot asks for engineering, coding, design, art, problem solving and teamwork at once. Why that makes robotics one of the best ways for children to learn.