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Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot offer a fun way for students to practice essential math and early literacy skills. These mats make a perfect addition to your K–2 STEM program and reinforce their classroom learning.
Links below offer lesson ideas for each mat. The mats are also incorporated into Bee-Bot Lessons, a set of 200 classroom and online learning activities for Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot that are tied to national curriculum standards.
Terrapin's FUN-damental Skills Mat Bundle includes:
Get your students excited about numbers, letters, words, and shapes as they explore and learn using these engaging mats.
Not sure where to start? Here are some starter ideas for how to put the FUN-damental Skills Mat Bundle to use:
• Alphabet Mat + TWO decks of Alphabet Cards -- Explore upper and lower case letters and spell your name and other words. ----- Lesson ideas • CVC Words Mat + TWO decks of CVC Word Cards -- Sound out a word on the card and send the 'bot to its picture on the mat. ----- Lesson ideas • Number Line Mat -- Practice number identification, addition and subtraction (even multiplication!) with this versatile mat. ----- Lesson ideas • Shapes, Colors, and Size Mat -- Master shape and color recognition and explore size and scale. ----- Lesson ideas • US Coin Mat -- Learn the different coins and their values and add up your money. ----- Lesson ideas
All mats are made of washable vinyl and vary in approximate size between 8.5" by 66" (22 cm by 168 cm) and 42" by 36" (107 cm by 92 cm).
Email Newsletters – Click HERE to sign up for one, two, or all three newsletters for practical lesson ideas, real teacher stories, helpful classroom tips, special offers, and the latest updates to support you throughout the school year.
Bee-Bot Buzz, sent bi-monthly during the school year, gives teachers practical guidance, lesson tips, and product updates for using Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot, and related STEM tools in the classroom. It showcases creative educator ideas and supports engaging, hands-on learning for young students.
Turtle Talk, sent bi-monthly, alternating its schedule with the Bee-Bot Buzz newsletter, highlights the latest news, tips, and tools for Logo programming and Terrapin’s educational robots and accessories. It keeps readers up to date on product developments, community stories, and practical guidance for teaching and learning with Logo and turtle robots.
Bee-Bot Insider delivers quick, useful updates only when there’s something new to share. Stay connected to the amazing Bee-Bot & Blue-Bot user community and be the first to hear about new Bee-Bot emulator mats, customer stories, and products for Bees and Blues. We’ll share teaching tips (maybe even yours!) and ask you how we can better support your coding adventures. Plus, enjoy periodic special offers just for Bee-Bot Insiders. – Note: archives are not available.
