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Can preschool children benefit from robotics?

A child between 3 and 5 years of age is interested in everything, therefore, it is a good age to start introducing them to the world of robotics and programming, since technological toys have an important boom.

We must also take into account that the characteristics of the child will depend a lot, since robotics toys will not attract all the little ones, but let’s remember that the same happens with the older ones.

The new and unknown can cause uncertainty or fear, most parents know little or nothing about programming and robots; This is normal, don’t feel bad. We will give you some tips so that at home, your children have access to technology in a safe and friendly way with their academic preparation.

Currently, many free robotics and technology conferences, fairs or exhibitions are organized, most of which include some activities aimed at younger children, whether with demonstrations of robots, 3D printing, virtual reality or creative electronics.

Another viable option is to discover the world of robots and technological tools with children’s books, stories, movies, coloring pages, informative books on how they work, or even making a robot out of recycled material. Any resource is good for talking to the little ones about technology.

Reading articles on how your child can learn to program is not unnecessary, this does not mean that you become an expert in programming or educational robotics. It will be enough that you recognize some concepts.

Owning a robot is something new that didn’t exist before and it’s okay to feel a bit scared.

At 3 years old it is already a suitable age for them to have a programmable robot if it is done with one oriented to their interests and without forcing them.

In addition, whatever his first robot is, it will help him stimulate his imagination, in front of him the computational language will be revealed, which can become a toy that marks his childhood and influence his interests later.

If you are very interested in your children developing their technological skills, it is best to enroll them in a school that promotes these aspects within the school curriculum, to complement and enrich learning at home. Colegio Sn Ángel de Puebla is an excellent option for you who are looking for the best education for your little ones, since from preschool they have access to educational robots with the guidance of teachers specialized in the use of educational technologies.

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A class of professor Greg Thomas’ “Topics in Design” and “CDR CyPhyLab” program robots provided by Sprint and Children’s Mercy Hospital. The project was “Development of alternate cognition in humanoids through human-centered design”.

Choosing is not an easy task because you have to take into account the budget, what we adults like, if it is educational, what the child asks for, the type of robot (already assembled or in pieces), the character and concerns of the peque… For each family it is different.

Having discussed the reasons why it is important to start with robotics from an early age, we must also emphasize that few situations are so gratifying in the world and there is no other more satisfying than being able to transmit passions from parents to children, these are usually marked by life, for what Mom and Dad teach with fervor, to the point of even surpassing them.

As parents, we have to be aware that our children can start practicing our favorite sport, they can start playing instruments, and we must also think about instilling in them that they can start from a very young age in fields as exciting and peculiar as robotics.

Finally, let’s remember that technology and new forms of learning are increasingly original and advanced; robotics is a new path that is arousing so much passion among adults that it is already being introduced with force at an early age. So much so that even many educational centers are encouraged to include it in their academic offer through workshops dedicated to educational robotics and Colegio San Ángel de Puebla is no exception.

The advantages that we see in the little ones when they start early in robotics are notable, since they develop different skills such as logical and entrepreneurial thinking, since they have to face problems that they must solve autonomously. Of course, it is a way to fully enter the scientific and technological world, opening for them a great door to a possible very interesting job resource in these times, since robotics and programming, for example, are quite close. 

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