How Educational Robotics Can Improve Child Development

Posted by KinderLab Robotics on February 10th, 2018

Education robots give teachers a fun, hands-on way of introducing scientific, technological and social concepts to young children. By designing, assembling and experimenting with their own small machines, kids can strengthen their ability to follow detailed instructions and solve problems. They can also learn the value of patience and gain the confidence to tackle new subjects and challenges.

Educational robots and robotic kits can help young students:

• Develop Teamwork Skills: When kids work on a robotics-related task in their classroom, they get the opportunity to work in teams. They learn not only how to communicate and act on their ideas but to receive input from others as well. These abilities will serve them well when they enter the adult world.

• Get a Solid Grounding in Science and Technology: Robot kits provide young kids with an easy, rewarding introduction to engineering, physics and other science-related fields. Educators do not need to worry about losing certain segments of their classes: It is easy to find kits which are designed to appeal to both boys and girls.

• Get Valuable, Hands-On Experience: Connecting sensors, LED lights and other components allow kids to see the practical results of their hard work. When they put something together that can move on its own, they can begin to realize their potential.

• Discover and Pursue Their Passions: It can do wonders for a child to tap into their own creativity. If a girl or boy is more technically inclined, working with robot toys for young children will help bring that out. At the same time, artistically-minded kids will enjoy the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild. Educational robots can give children their first glimpse of what could become a life-defining passion.

Educators can use robot kits to help children develop a wide range of technical and interpersonal capabilities. Kids can create robots that respond to lights and sounds and can move without any input. When they see their work pay off in such a way, they can be encouraged to pursue and achieve greater accomplishments as adults.

KinderLab Robotics provides pre-K, Kindergarten and primary school teachers with sophisticated but fun educational robots. The company’s chief scientist and co-founder, Dr. Marina UmaschiBers, has spent the past two decades researching how technology can improve youth development.

Dr. Bers’s extensive experience led to the creation of the KIBO, a robot kit designed for 4-7-year-old kids. The KIBO won a Parents’ Choice Award and was a finalist for a Tech Edvocate Award in 2017.

About KinderLab Robotics

KinderLab Robotics offers top-quality, educational robot kits for kids. Its flagship product, the KIBO, was honored by the Tutora Educational Awards and the Tech Edvocate Awards and won a 2017 Parents’ Choice Award in the Toy category.

To purchase or learn more about KIBO kits or other exciting products, visit Kinderlabrobotics.com