This document discusses tangible play and how physical objects can be used to teach coding to young children. It references Seymour Papert's work exploring how technology, specifically computers, could enhance education. Tangible programming toys like Cubetto embed technology in physical blocks and objects to make coding more accessible and familiar for young kids. These toys allow children to learn basic coding concepts before they can read through interactive play.

1. Tangible Play, Coding with Young
Learners
Susan Wells
wellssusans@gmail.com @wellssusan

2. www.primotoys.com

3. What is tangible play
and how do these tools
relate to
the digital world?

4. In 1980, Seymour Papert's
explored the possibilities that
technologies - specifically
computers - had in the
educational field in his book
Mindstorms.

5. • Physical objects come natural to children for
they are used to playing and exploring with
them. Nowadays, technology can be
embedded in physical objects to bring Papert's
world into a more familiar environment for
children. Now it is in the educators hands to
surround children with immersive learning
experiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-714j-technologies-for-
creative-learning-fall-2009/readings/tangible_learning/

7. The A B C, or 1 2 3 equivalent for
computer programming.
www.primotoys.com

9. Makers of Cubetto Playset. A
tangible programming interface
for children ages 3 and up.
www.primotoys.com

10. The smart-toy maker that helps
young children learn coding
before they can read.
www.primotoys.com

18. www.primotoys.com

19. Thank you!
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