Today we began to see how the use of basic programming through the use of bee bot allows for us to not only teach basic areas in the curriculum for excellence for technology, but also allows for us to combine it with other important areas of the curriculum such as maths and literacy so that the learning process is not only being taught in two separate areas, but also in a fun and interactive way that has children working with another to be creative. I hope to continue to plan on how to use bee bot and other basic programming areas in order to make my lessons more fun and interactive but also get across the important teaching points at the same time. This is shown in TCH-0-09a as it says that in the learning outcomes pupils should be able developing problem-solving strategies and navigation skills as they learn to play with the programmable toys that they are being provided. Also, toys have a very large influence in young children growing up, and according to Bethany Koby “It shapes and moulds some of the most important early years of people’s lives through education, play and new experiences…toys should be able to prepare and empower kids, they should help to shape their futures”. Although it must be said that we must not take away from the importance that other toys have in a kids life (such as a toy mobile phone) as these can help build social skills from an early age.
