Loti-Bot Mat – Cities around the World

£21.27

Helping to Support Teaching and Learning

Programming: The mat enhances children’s understanding of geographical features and routes through hands-on activities. The grid on the mat is compatible for use with Loti-Bot, Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot.
Coding Skills: Supports Key Stage 1 computing by enabling children to create and debug simple programs. This encourages logical thinking and problem-solving skills in children.
Geographical Exploration: Children can develop their geographical skills by using compass directions and locational language. This promotes spatial awareness and understanding of global cities.
Engaging Activities: The mat’s design encourages active participation, making learning about geography and coding enjoyable. It fosters curiosity and engagement in classroom settings.
Key Stage 1 Geography: Aligned with Key Stage 1 geography, the mat helps children use compass directions and locational language. It aids in describing locations and routes, enhancing their geographical skills.

Ideal for early programmers, this mat features cities around the world for use in coding activities.

Enhance geographical and programming skills with this mat, designed to support Key Stage 1 learning objectives. It features illustrations of well recognised landmarks as well as the national flag of that country.

Teachers looking to boost students’ geographical and programming skills will find this mat invaluable. It helps children develop spatial awareness and geographical concepts using simple compass directions, improving their locational and directional language skills.
Children can develop their programming skills by being tasked to navigate to different landmarks. With 15 x 15cm squares, the mat is compatible with Loti-Bot, but can also be used with both Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot.

By incorporating cities from around the world, children can explore routes and enhance their programming abilities through creating and debugging simple programs. This versatility supports Key Stage 1 geography and computing objectives, merging technology with traditional learning methods for enriched classroom activities.
The mat is designed to encourage active participation, making learning about geography and coding enjoyable. It fosters curiosity and engagement in classroom settings, supporting key educational outcomes.