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Web resources:


Swallow
creators of Pixie and Pip: The web site includes information and ideas for integrating the use of floor robots into the curriculum
http://www.swallow.co.uk/index.htm

 

Kent NGfL: An example of Roamers being used to support work in literacy.

 http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/ict/roamer.htm

Kent NGfL:
Support materials from the ICT Schemes of Work Unit 2D
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/qca/year2/index.htm

Kent NGfL:
Support materials and ideas for introducing Pixie in Year 1
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/qca/year1/index.htm

 

Kent Ngfl: Robots and Numeracy at Key Stage 1
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/numeracy/control/index.htm



Valiant:
The web site of the makers of Roamer. Lots of examples and ideas of how to use Roamer to support all areas of the curriculum.
http://www.valiant-technology.com/

Getting Roamers out of the Cupboard
. An article by Sally Smith MAPE:
http://www.mape.org.uk/curriculum/earlyyears/roamers.htm

We're going on a Bear Hunt:
Description of an activity using Pixies based on the popular book.
http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/uploads/application/HBearHuntJL-31566.doc

Northumberland Grid:
An activity to introduce early control skills. Navigate a ship to the lighthouse.
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/english/littleredship/LRS%20control/LRS%20control.htm

 

Programmable toys - ideas for activities

http://www.ngfl.ac.uk/docs/Roameractivities.doc

 

How to use programmable toys effectively in the foundation stage

Type in Google – programmable toys and click on the Becta link or

http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=tl&catcode=as_cu_fo_03&rid=650&wn=1

Ideas for using floor robots 

http://www.supporting-ict.co.uk/iframe/resourcesfloorrobots.htm