In 2024, the Caps Foundation Phase Coding and Robotics Curriculum was released, marking a significant step in integrating computational thinking into early education within South Africa. The ...
The curriculum is structured into three knowledge areas: Coding, Robotics, and Digital Concepts, with a strong emphasis on unplugged activities. These activities are designed to introduce ...
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in all areas of our lives. Children are increasingly using technology at home too. Naturally, technology is an increasingly important facet of 21st ...
Childrenentering the school system today will enter a very different world of work thantheir parents and grandparents, thanks to digitalisation and technologies suchas robotic automation and AI. While ...
Thousands of schools in South Africa don’t have computer labs and many teachers have no coding experience, making it difficult to implement coding and robotics curricula in primary schools. Tangible ...
That’s the lens through which we have approached Coding and Robotics. We have started where teachers are, in real schools with opportunities for growth and a need to solve challenges and build from ...
Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they’re becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they see a robotics kit morph into a ...
These activities are designed to introduce computational thinking skills and provide a solid foundation for future learning in coding and robotics. What does the concept of 'unplugged' mean for ...