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My 8 year old is the most creative of my children, and has been busy creating a house for the robot, complete with ramps for stairs and windows for him to pause to look out of.
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SPRK+ has been fantastic for her as the app allows her to achieve want she wants to do without overwhelming her with blocks or written code that she sometimes finds hard to grasp.
My 6 year old has thoroughly enjoyed drawing paths for Sphero SPRK+ to follow and has big plans to make a maze for our robot to follow over the summer holidays. We are really excited by the possibilities and can’t wait to start sharing our own programs. You can make SPRK + jam to the beat of a song, turn it into a Magic 8 ball and so much more. Once you’ve mastered basic coding with SPRK + we’d recommend checking out the #ThursdayLearnDay videos by Sphero for inspiration. Users can share programs with the community as part of the Edu app. Sphero Edu allows children to learn to code in an approachable, engaging and exciting manner at a level that’s right for their skill, knowledge and interests. The Edu app allows users to create code by drawing, using blocks of code or by writing javascript making it a brilliant resource for everyone from beginners to expert coders. I have seen first hand how much children love to code with programs like scratch, but Sphero Edu takes coding to a whole new level with its use of robotics and the ability to combine coding with hands on STEAM activities harnessing the boundless power of a child’s imagination and utilising real world concepts and experiences. Setting up Sphero SPRK+ is super quick and easy, we were ready to code in just a couple of minutes. Once it turns blue you’re ready to start.
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SPRK+ looks amazing with changing colour lights and the fact that you can see the mechanism inside instantly appealed to my son who likes to know how things work.Īn iPhone or Android Sphero Edu app is used to create code for Sphero which pairs with an iPad, tablet, iPhone, or smartphone via Bluetooth, a couple of little taps on Sphero wakes it up and it pairs straight away. Initially the plan was to cushion the robot from walls but then we added a finger part so SPRK + could knock down our dominos. One simple example is this K’NEX frame we created for our SPRK+. The possibilities and interactive learning opportunities both in a classroom and home environment are endless. The Sphero SPRK+ Robot is a small ball that can be easily programmed to race around a circuit, change colour, run through water and much, much more. I’m now very excited at the possibility of running a similar club using Sphero Edu as I think the results will be even more impressive. I’ve also spent time over the last two years teaching coding as part of a lunchtime club to 6 and 7 year olds and been hugely impressed and surprised at how quickly children with no previous exposure to coding learn when using apps and tools which utilise the incredible power of play based learning. I’ve watched with interest how coding based apps have made coding a skill that everyone from young children to inexperienced adults can master and enjoy. The scratch-proof plastic shell is also great since it’s going to crash a lot into your walls.My first job after graduating was as a programmer for a bank, I had very little coding experience at that point as back then children weren’t taught to code as part of the curriculum. The Bolt will survive underwater as it’s waterproof, and can be thrown around with force without damaging the delicate internals inside that see-through casing thanks to the polycarbonate outer layer which is extremely durable. Although Sphero is still using wireless charging, but this larger battery is working in conjunction with a faster charger.
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The Bolt lasts for around 2 hours of full use thanks to its larger battery (better than some of the other Sphero robot.) It also gives you time to develop the code, test it, and make adjustments without needing taking breaks for a charge in the middle which can be quite annoying. The Bolt runs a little bit slower than other models at just 4.5 miles per hour. The compass enables a feature called "auto-aim" that automatically figure out which direction to go forward. But Sphero Bolt comes with a compass, and it works the same way as to the one included in your iPhone and how it works with any mapping apps (such as Google Maps). In the older models, you had to rotate the ball using the app, and blue light would appear on the ball, and the light would indicate which direction was forward - basically telling you where Sphero was about to go. One of the problems of Sphero robots since the original model has been trying to figure out which direction is forward.
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