STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program
From: $386.00
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program has been designed by our team of paediatric therapists to introduce children to robotics, coding, and circuits, while nurturing crucial skills and attributes for their future. With a focus on hands-on activities, the program encourages exploration, problem-solving and understanding of personal capabilities, aiming to build confidence, resilience and adaptability.
Beyond technical knowledge, the program seeks to equip children with the personal and cognitive tools necessary for future success, fostering self-esteem and the ability to tackle challenges confidently.
Created for ages 7+
A block of Group Telehealth Sessions are included with this program.
- Description
- What's in the toolbox?
- What are the benefits?
- What are the goals?
- What skills will we build?
- Telehealth
- Outcome Report
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Programs aims to target a range of practical skills while immersing children in the world of robotics. As children engage with the building projects, they will learn about different electrical components, build their own video game and explore the basics of programming.
The toolbox contains five CircuitMess kits, including three unique mini robots, the Bit game console and a robotic car called Sparkly. Each kit comes with all of the necessary parts and easy to follow build instructions. Once built, your child will be able to play with their gadgets and learn new things about them.
To further support your child in completing this program at home, there is a series of instructional videos that have been created by our therapists to accompany the written step-by-step build instructions. These videos contain useful tips to guide the constructions, offer insights into the skills being learned and provide information about safety considerations and ways to use the gadgets once built. There are also peer learning videos to help support your child’s attention and engagement.
This program aims to build children’s confidence and make them feel empowered to tackle various challenges. Mastery is a central objective and children are guided through a series of steps that allows for the gradual acquisition and refinement of skills. Despite the inherent structure of the program, the format means that children are given flexibility to explore and complete the builds in any order and at their own pace.
This program is about more than just building robots, it is aimed at building a foundation of self-esteem, resilience and adaptability. Our goal is to equip children with technical and hands-on experiences, but also with the personal and cognitive tools necessary to seize future opportunities, utilise problem-solving strategies when faced with unexpected challenges and build their confidence and capabilities.
PLEASE NOTE: The essential components of the toolbox generally don’t change over time unless we are making improvements to the overall program. The specific tools included may differ at times in terms of brand, colour and other cosmetic differences due to sourcing factors out of our control. This will not affect the therapeutic benefits of the program as intended for the participant. We recommend that you only order one program per participant to ensure the appropriate use of funds. We cannot tailor toolboxes or programs to suit specific requests at this time. If you order a program for multiple participants they will receive the same program and toolbox. All shop listing images are representative of the program theme and not necessarily literal representations of what’s in the toolbox.
What's in the toolbox?
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program comes with a toolbox of resources delivered to your door that aligns with the skill-building modules in the online program. This toolbox provides a practical and playful element that your child can engage with as they follow along with the videos.
The toolbox includes*:
✓ CircuitMess Robby, the Wacky Robot kit
✓ CircuitMess Resistron, the Wacky Robot kit
✓ CircuitMess Capacitron, the Wacky Robot kit
✓ CircuitMess Bit Game Console
✓ CircuitMess Sparkly Robot Car
✓ Instructional card to support facilitators in implementing the program at home
* The essential components of the toolbox generally don’t change over time unless we are making improvements to the overall program. The specific tools included may differ at times in terms of brand, colour and other cosmetic differences due to sourcing factors out of our control. This will not affect the therapeutic benefits of the program as intended for the participant.
What are the benefits?
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program aims to deliver the following benefits:
✓ Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to actively engage in designing, building, and programming robots.
✓ Opportunity to develop a diverse set of skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, logical reasoning, and creativity.
✓ May spark interest and curiosity, influencing working on tangible projects with practical applications.
✓ Supports perseverance and a sense of accomplishment.
What are the goals?
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program aims to achieve the following goals:
✓ Increase knowledge of STEM concepts such as robotics, coding, circuits, motion and resistance.
✓ Foster intrinsic motivation for learning and exploration by tapping into possible interests and strengths.
✓ Build new skills and knowledge for future vocational opportunities.
✓ Enhance problem-solving, adaptability and cognitive flexibility when faced with unexpected challenges.
✓ Develop executive functioning by planning and organising, constructing and programming, and seeing the tasks through to completion.
✓ Support self-esteem and emotional well-being by completing a project and experiencing a sense of achievement.
✓ Encourage sustained attention and concentration by engaging in a step-by-step process of building and programming a robot.
✓ Develop fine motor skills by assembling and manipulating small components, tools, and electronic parts during robotic builds.
View the Therapy at Home NDIS Goals Guide to see how the participant’s NDIS goals align with our range of Therapy at Home programs.
What skills will we build?
The Therapy at Home STEM: Introduction to Robotics Program focuses on skill development in the following areas:
✓ Cognitive skills by planning and executing the steps in building and programming a robot and problem-solving when there are unexpected challenges
✓ Emotional regulation as children work through setbacks during the projects
✓ Executive functioning by planning and organising, constructing and programming, and seeing the tasks through to completion
✓ Self-confidence and emotional well-being by completing the projects and creating their very own robots
✓ Independence through the execution of step-by-step processes
✓ Fine motor skills by assembling and manipulating small components, tools and electronic parts
✓ Motivation for learning and exploration by tapping into possible interests, curiosity, strengths and creativity
Telehealth
This program includes a block of Group Telehealth Sessions to support you in successfully implementing this program. To read more about the Group Telehealth inclusion please visit our FAQs.
Outcome Report
This program does not include an outcome report. You can add one next to the ‘Add to cart’ button in the shop and it will appear in your cart as an additional charge.
Therapy at Home provides the option for an outcome report to be included with all Programs. These reports are a summary of the specific program outcomes measured as a result of participating in a specific Therapy at Home Program. This is not a report for decision-making at the full plan level. This is not a report for an end-of-plan review from which a planner can use to make decisions about future funds at a whole plan level.
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