About Thames & Kosmos Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 with the mission of improving informal science education outside of the classroom. T&K's mission has since expanded from its STEM roots to encompass other educational branches, including arts and crafts and games and magic. T&K places an emphasis on teaching concepts and skills through tactile processes. Our vision is to give all children access to real, physical activities and projects that teach them how things work. Kids First Coding & Robotics Coding for Preschoolers! Meet Sammy. This cute little peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually a robot that teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2. You don't need a tablet, smartphone, or computer to program this robot; programs are created by simply laying down a sequence of physical code cards. You can program the robot to move around, activate its output gear, light up its LED, play sounds, and more! Use the robots to complete coding challenges and learn the basics of programming. Ages 4 to 8 64-page, full-color manual 417 pieces, including plastic building pieces for models and over 200 code cards 30 coding lessons are taught over 6 storylines involving different models, like a penguin, soccer player, mouse, and more! Coding lessons align with standards for computer science education developed by CSTA, ISTE Designed to grow with young learners from pre-K to grade 2, the kit covers six key areas of coding: sequencing, loops, events, conditionals, functions, variables No tablet, smartphone, or computer required Bonus: special math mode allows you to test your math skills!
