Early Learning

Introducing the BeeBot, The Award Winning Programmable Floor Robot Designed for use by young children for the introduction of coding and considered communication skills, the Bee Bot is an entertaining, versatile, child- and classroom-friendly resource that is adaptable to both home and school environments. Suitable for kids of early learning, childcare and lower primary ages, the simple layout is a perfect starting point to teach control, directional language and programming too little ones. The playful nature of the Bee Bot encourages children to access the creative brain to enter more complex command sequences guiding them through each program of games and activities designed to improve skills in science, literacy and numeracy. Whether experimenting through trial and error or using their imagination to visualise the robot's movement prior to calibrating, this impressive programmable floor robot is the latest gadget to instigate innovation in today's young. Bee-Bot is a perfect floor robots for teaching control & programming Bee-Bot can now detect another Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot and say hello. They will play a default sound or the students can record their own. Students can also record audio to play back when each button is pressed, making it more accessible to all students, including those with auditory or visual processing needs. The Ideal Classroom Pet Do away with messy birds, stinky bunnies and pets that carry nasty germs! The Bee Bot can be an exciting, interactive and ultra-hygienic pet for your classroom. Obtain some of Bee Bot's separately sold, curriculum guides and accessories to make your Bee Bot an immersive and engaging teaching tool. Fun, Versatile Shells The vibrant design of the Bee Bot is interchangeable with a range of jackets available in Activity Tin Packs. No More Batteries - NOW RECHARGEABLE! Each Bee Bot device is now supplied with a USB lead and can either be recharged via your computer or a wall socket with a USB mains adapter (not supplied). Features: Great for young learners Robust and small design Clear and bright buttons Ideal introduction to logic and thinking skills Memory of up to 200 steps No confusing degrees to program Sounds and flashing eyes confirm your instructions Moves accurately in 15cm steps at a time and turns in 90 degrees Suitable for the home or classroom Activities to improve numeracy and literacy Improves children's communication skills Bee Bot available to buy online in Australia

Now Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot can draw! Simply click on the shell, place a pen in the pen holder and off you go. This set of 6 rainbow coloured shells are made from a high quality plastic that is designed to withstand everyday school life.

Introducing the Blue-Bot Swarm - a Bluetooth Programmable Robot Class Pack You can program Blue-Bot with a wide range of tablets, a PC, Mac, or our very own TacTile Reader. The tablet app features a host of programming challenges and problems for children to solve by constructing the correct program. Blue-Bot Swarm is a set of 6 Blue-Bots and also includes a docking station, allowing you to charge 6 Blue-Bots at the same time so you don't need to worry about storage or batteries, just pop Blue-Bot back on the dock and it'll charge ready for its next adventure! Blue-Bot can now interact with another Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot and say "hello" or students can record their own message. Students can also record audio to play back when each button is pressed (e.g. a different sound for forward and a different sound for backward), making it more accessible to all students, including those with auditory or visual processing needs. Blue-Bot is well suited to supporting a number of aspects of computing. It can be used to help pupils: Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts Use sequence, selection and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output. Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs

The Bee-Bot Swarm bundle includes 6 Bee-Bot's, the award winning programmable floor robot. The simple and child friendly layout is a perfect starting point for teaching control, directional language and programming to young children. The new and improved Bee-Bot is a perfect starting point for teaching control, directional language and programming. Bee-Bot can now detect another Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot and say hello. They will play a default sound or the students can record their own. Students can also record audio to play back when each button is pressed, making it more accessible to all students, including those with auditory or visual processing needs. NO MORE batteries - NOW RECHARGEABLE!  The Bundle also includes the Bee-Bot Rechargeable Docking Station - an excellent storage device for a class set of Bee-Bots, it can be wall mounted with six docked Bee-Bots. Features: Great for young learners Robust and small design Clear and bright buttons Ideal introduction to logic and thinking skills Memory of up to 200 steps No confusing degrees to program Sounds and flashing eyes confirm your instructions Moves accurately in 15cm steps at a time and turns in 90 degrees. Swarm Bundle includes: 6 x Rechargeable Bee-Bots 1 x Rechargeable Docking Station

The Bee-Bot Transparent Pocket Mat is an extension of our highly popular transparent range, use this flexible pocketed mat to insert any customised card or tile to retell a favourite story or support any cross curricular topic. Insert any type of content into each pocket such as pictures, letters or symbols.

This Bee-Bot Alphabet Mat is an excellent way to learn literacy and ICT skills through play. Brightly coloured upper and lower case letters. Children can explore the alphabet whilst playing a range of literacy games. Use this mat to help reinforce spellings and to help children to practice new words. Size - 75 x 90cm

Give your beloved Bee-Bot a new lease of life with these fantastic cards and use Bee-Bot or Blue-bot to improve mathematical thinking and learning. Each card has a learning intention, an activity and a list of any resources needed. Includes activities on counting and number, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, shape, fractions, measures, sorting, money and time. The activities are suitable for paired and group work, often open-ended and investigative. They also help develop the skills of independent learning. Your children will love these exciting activities, so charge up your Bee-Bots and away we go......

Push objects from one destination to another with this set of clip-on Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Pushers. A set of 6 rainbow coloured accessories to extend the use of Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot. Ideal for use with the Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Construction Site Mat.

This pack of durable, laminated A5 Bee-Bot Giant Sequence Cards is ideal for assisting in program planning and recording. The bold and colourful layout makes these cards perfect for front of class work. Pack contains 49 cards. For ages 3+ years.

Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Australia Money Mat is a highly adaptable and can be used to learn; Awareness of what money is and how money is used Recognition of coins and notes Learning money values Maths tasks through money calculations Control, programming, problem solving and communication skills The money mat is a fantastic resource for children to learn more about their local currency. Children will learn the everyday need of problem solving using notes and coins when they calculate the value of items. Let Bee-Bot help the children calculate the change after purchasing a product.

Develop computational thinking and numeracy skills whilst playing the popular Snakes and Ladders game! Supplied with a dice, this game is designed to get children thinking about maths problems whilst having to program their Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot around the mat.

Combine literacy and ICT with the A5 Talking Photo Album. It supports speaking and listening especially focusing on photo sequences, presentations, hiding and revealing pictures and word recognition. Record your stories, timetables or messages with our A5 Talking Photo Album. Simply insert drawings or photographs into the plastic wallets and record up to a 10 second message on every page to support the image / text. The A5 size provides excellent personal learning. Each individual voice message can be played back at any time, simply with a push of a button. Features: 30 recordable buttons Record time on each button is 10 seconds 15 double sided recordable pages (holds 6" x 4" photos) Pack of 1-30 reusable page number stickers Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included)

Ahoy there! Explore the island and hunt for treasure on the Bee-Bot Treasure Island Mat. This mat is sure to inspire children's imagination. Complete with comprehensive support notes. Size - 60cm x 60cm

Boost learning and enthusiasm in a classroom with multiple Blue-Bots! The Value Bundle allows you to equip your classroom with Blue-Bots and accessories at a discounted cost over buying the items separately. Take advantage of the volume discount offered by the Value Bundle to set up an exciting Bot environment in your classroom and boost the excitement and learning exponentially. The Blue-Bot Value Bundle Includes 12 x Blue-Bot (new audio enabled and rechargeable model) 2 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Charging Dock 2 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Storage Hive Bag 2 x Blue-Bot TacTile Reader 1 x Blue-Bot TacTile Standard Pack 1 x Blue-Bot TacTile Extension Pack 1 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Mat - Australia Map 1 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Mat - Australian Currency 1 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Mat - Shape, Colour & Size 1 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Solar System Floor Mat 1 x Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot Mat - Transparent Grid

The Bee-Bot Transparent Grid Mat is a clear 4 x 4 grid can be used to help with programming routes for the Bee-Bot. Place the clear mat on top of existing carpets and maps or simply ask the pupils to design their own mats. 2D items can be placed under the clear mat. With such a versatile resource, the possibilities are endless. Size - 60 x 60cm

The Bee-Bot Australia Mat is a great tool for children to explore Australia. Program your Bee-Bot to locate the capital cities, visit states or go on adventures in the mountains or wetlands. Plenty of learning experiences to be had. Bee-Bot’s Australia Mat is a highly adaptable and can be used to learn; Awareness of Australia – states and territories, capital cities, landscapes like mountains, wetlands and deserts… and much more Recognition Learning tasks through calculations Control, programming, problem solving and communication skills Students will learn to map out the locations of such places as capital cities, deserts, natural wonders and other significant landmarks.

Challenge students to program Bee-Bot /Blue-Bot through the obstacle course. Including 10 wall pieces, 6 doorways and 2 arches to allow for variation and progression from lesson to lesson.

Take Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot on a countryside adventure with the Countryside Mat. Introduce children to different country side animals and places. The mat forms part of the Bee-Bot World where 4 mats can be joined together. Activity Tin sold separately. The Bee-Bot World contains the Bee-Bot Countryside mat, Seaside mat, People Who Help Us mat and the Transport and Industry mat.

The Bee-Bot card mat provides the perfect surface for Bee-Bot and is a great tool for implementing Bee-Bot Lessons. The Bee-Bot card mat is a grid covered with an attached clear plastic sheet. Lift the clear sheet to locate subject images on the grid and then lower it to lock them in place. The grid guides students as they navigate Bee-Bot across the mat to practice and learn each lesson. The Deluxe Transparent Grid Mat measures 90cm x 90cm (6x6 Bee-bot Squares!) The Deluxe Transparent Grid Mat is designed for use with Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot or Ino-Bot and can also be used with other school robots, such as Lego Mindstorms, WeDo, Sphero, Ozobot and more.

Blue-Bot is a perfect starting point for teaching control And you can wirelessly control it with your tablet or PC. Blue-Bot can now detect another Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot and say hello. They will play a default sound or the students can record their own. Students can also record audio to play back when each button is pressed, making it more accessible to all students, including those with auditory or visual processing needs. Welcome to the future of programming in the classroom! This innovative Bluetooth robot can be controlled using a tablet or PC/Mac whereby you create your program on screen, send it remotely and see Blue-Bot performs your program right before your very eyes! With a clear shell, children can see inside Blue-Bot and understand which components perform which duties, for example, where is the power stored? Using the app, BlueBot can now perform 45 degree turns alongside the traditional 90 degree turns which means children can program Blue-Bot to draw a variety of different shapes. The app has an explore mode which allows children to explore the wonders of programming whilst the challenges mode presents puzzles for the children to complete. You can still use BlueBot like your normal Bee-Bot, by programming on the robot itself. You can use your existing Bee-Bot mats with Blue-Bot and have an image of the mats on screen so you can replicate your program in real life. We have made classroom management as easy as possible by allowing you to rename each and every Blue-Bot to give it its own character. Blue-Bot’s Features: Blue-Bot has a clear shell, which makes it possible to see the components inside Blue-Bot. Children can see its buzz! Tablet or PC controlled floor robot Program on the robot itself, or use the Blue-Bot app to program from a distance Compatible with iOS and Android Capable of performing 45 degree turns and you can also include repetitions in your algorithm Rechargeable and fits on the standard Bee-Bot Docking Stations USB cable provided for recharging Compatible with your existing Bee-Bot mats

Take Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot on a trip to the zoo with the Zoo Mat! Familiarise children with different animals and practise their coding at the same time. Zoo Activity Tin sold separately. Can Bee-Bot visit all the cold blooded animals before going to the Zoo shop? How many animals can Bee-Bot visit from Africa?

This activity tin contains accessories to use with the People Who Help Us Bee-Bot mat. Included in the tin are 6 character jackets to transform Bee-Bot/Blue-Bot into a range of ‘People Who Help Us’ characters, 20 prop pieces and 10 activity cards. Quick and easy to get started with when planing time is limited. Highlights Offers planned, intentional teaching of vocabulary A progressive, considered method to narrow the word gap Includes subject knowledge support for teachers

Help navigate Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot around the community with the People Who Help Us Mat. A nice introduction to Our Community and People Who Help Us, such as the hospital, police station and many more. The People Who Help Us activity tin contains accessories to use with the People Who Help Us Bee-Bot mat. This mat connects to 3 other mats to create the Bee-Bot World. The Bee-Bot World contains the Bee-Bot Countryside mat, Seaside mat, People Who Help Us mat and the Transport and Industry mat.

The Bee-Bot Shapes, Colour and Size Mat is a fantastic resource for combining mathematics with ICT using Bee-Bot. Use this to help with shape, colour, size and position recognition. Size - 60 x 60cm