In preparation for changes to the National Curriculum for computing, coming to UK schools starting September 2014, Orchard Primary were keen to partner up on a trial session with the Cubetto Playset.
Working with a classroom of 12 Year-1 pupils (5 to 6 year olds), we split the class into two groups of six, running a half hour session with each group.
Time was not enough to cover our entire lesson plan designed to get children playing with algorithms, sequencing and programming, but we managed to get some good feedback on the product from the children.
Sadly Cubetto won’t be able to make cake, torture your little brother/sister or do homework for you, as many of the children expected, but at least it’ll help you learn computational thinking.
