Robotics is the present, it is the future! It’s not something that you are listening to for the first time. Elon Musk has lately brought Robotics to the front media which has brought a spark in the young generation and we can expect a vast innovation in the field of robotics in the near future. It is for this reason that schools are running robotics programs to acquaint today’s students with robotics and leading educational service providers are introducing smart and technically advanced robotics kits.
Listed below are the ways to teach your kids the robotics
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Start with small
The very thing parents and educators need to keep in mind is keeping slow and taking baby steps. We need to understand that it can be complex for kids to understand robotics. Start with the easy robotics concepts and proceed further with the complex ones. Taking baby steps and slowly proceeding further is the key. Trying to force kids into robotics without making their base clear will make it difficult for these young minds to grasp and take interest in robotics.
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Apps and games
Kids love playing on mobile phones. We are in no-way promoting long screen hours but robotics is based on programming and introducing kids to apps and games is a great way to help them take interest in robotics. Before you go online or go to the market to buy a robotics kit or enroll your child in online courses, get them introduced to robotics. There are many apps available that can be downloaded to develop your kid’s interest in robotics.
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Enroll them in online robotics classes
Education service providers these days have so much in store for today’s kids. You can get your child enrolled in online courses where your child will learn the basics of robotics at home. depending on your choice and the courses available, you can select any course for your child.
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Buy them DIY robotics kits
There are innumerable DIY educational kits available in the market. LearningBIX is an educational service provider that has a lot many age-appropriate robotics kits that are not just cool but make learning fun and child’s play. Kids love kits like HIVE, Koddle, Intellecto, and Machines. Each kit is designed keeping in mind the age of kids in mind.
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Challenge them
Kids get excited when they are given a challenge. When given a challenge, they try to make every possible effort and put their best foot forward to win the challenge. They understand the importance of working in progression to get the desired results. It brings in them the competitive spirits of working towards
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Make them attend robotics workshops/clubs
There are various clubs that organize workshops on the latest technologies like STEM and robotics. As parents, you can keep yourself updated on such clubs and workshops organized. Make your kids part of these clubs and attending the robotics workshop will make them learn the basics of robotics.
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Teach your kids yourself
You got that right. Parents are the child’s first teachers. Whatever a child learns at home, remembers it forever. You as parents can make your child learn robotics by actually understanding it yourself. You can teach your kids with DIY websites, YouTube videos, and books related to robotics.
According to Jan C. Ting: “Technology and robotics are advancing and will reduce the need for workers in the future”.
In today’s technologically advanced era, it is important for parents to inculcate in their kids the next generation skills in them. It is therefore vital for them to dive into the world of robotics that promises a successful future.
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