Encouraging STEM learning or Robotics for kids isn’t just for those parents who want their children to have a career in engineering or science. It is for everyone. It helps to build basic problem solving skills that kids may need for any education and work. And needless to say it’s fun just like Legos or any other toy.
Also it’s super easy. Surprised? Yes, you can assemble a robot kit in as little as 15 minutes. Many people don’t invest in robotic kits thinking it would to be too complex and kids wont be able to make use of it. But robotic toys and kits are great educational tools starting for kids from aged 3 years onwards. So there is something for kindergarteners, primary schoolers, secondary schoolers and then there are advanced kits as well to challenge kids as they become a Pro with these robots and coding!
Tips to Get Started With Robotics With Your Kiddo
1. Start Early
As you may have heard with almost any parenting tip, thumb rule to teach anything is starting early at a young age. It can become a hobby for them. Also it improves fine motor skills, creativity and imagination. Kids build whatever comes in their mind so STEM learning should be introduced at an early age to develop cognitive abilities. Imagine your toddler playing with a cute robot car he build himself!
2. Watching fun Tech shows
Everyone is influenced by movies and superheroes in childhood. Watching movies and television shows about robotics can spark interest in young minds to try such educational tech toys. So next time when they see a robot kit, they would definitely want to try constructing it!
3. DIY Projects with Parents:
If your child already has some interest in robotics then you can take it further with Do-it-yourself projects. They are a great way to let them put their interests in practice. They can assemble flat-pack objects and fix broken toys and gadgets. You will be surprised how they can think of different and smart ways to achieve a task.
4. Workshops/Seminars/Classes
There are plenty of options if your kid wants to pursue his hobby in a better way.
There are workshops, seminars and camps for teaching coding and programming skills to children. You can enrol you child there during school holidays or after school hours.
Your child can learn, make friends, participate in robotic competitions. All this will make him independent, develop his social skills, increase confidence. All this is necessary for his career growth and personality development. So it is beyond just learning robotics.
5. Makerspace
Social clubs at community centres, library or school like makerspace are the right way to maintain your child’s interest in robotics. They have all the equipment and science kits for kids to use or borrow. Enquire about such makerspace clubs for coding or robotics at your child’s school or any library or community centre. Your child can make friends having similar interests and get to know all the updates!
As a leading provider of robotic kits for kids in Australia, we at Pakronics believe robot toys and robotic kits contribute in your child’s future.
You can invest in a robotic toy below $50 to get started with and see how it goes. It is worth than never trying and encouraging kids towards this useful contribution that you can make in his/her development.