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The words ‘coding’ and ‘robotics’ can sound very daunting to an early childhood educator, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Whether your classroom is filled with access to technology, or your students have never seen a device, coding and robotics can become a seamless part of the learning that happens in early childhood education.
This session covers specific ways that you can introduce the basics of coding and robotics to the youngest members of the school community, as well as ideas for integrating into core curricular areas such as literacy, math and science. Working with these fundamentals, teachers can ensure that their classroom mirrors how we think, learn, and play in the 21st century.

Participants will:
-Learn ways to teach coding through both ""unplugged” activities and through the incorporation of devices.
-Walk away with resources and ideas for integrating technology with the core curriculum (Reading, Writing, Math or even Science)
-Have a chance to try out activities and tools