<P>This <STRONG>Wonder Workshop Dash Robot</STRONG> is one of the coolest, cutest robots around and it's on a mission to help KS1 and KS2 children learn to code (Ages 5-11).</P><P><STRONG>A real robot</STRONG><BR>Dash is a ready-assembled robot that requires almost no setting up and it even has a built-in rechargeable battery, so getting going couldn't be easier.</P><P>But whilst it is very easy to use and set up, Dash is a really smart robot that is packed with features and sensors - it can detect objects around it, knows which direction a sound is coming from, record and playback sounds and communicate with other Dash and Dot robots.</P><P><STRONG>Programming Dash</STRONG><BR>Wonder Workshop have created a whole suite of applications for iOS and Android phones and tablets. The apps are also available for Kindle.</P><P>For younger children (5 to 7 years old) the <STRONG>Path</STRONG>, <STRONG>Xylo</STRONG> and <STRONG>Go</STRONG> apps are an excellent introduction to basic sequencing, spatial reasoning and navigation. For older children, <STRONG>Wonder</STRONG> and <STRONG>Blockly</STRONG> offer a visual coding experience that guides beginners through their first programs and lets students experiment with logic, loops and variables as their skills increase.</P>
