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Robot Dance Programmer

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Grades K-230-45 minSource: Creative Dad Company

Kids sequence simple movement cards into a robot dance routine, then debug it when a step goes wrong. It's an unplugged intro to programming logic disguised as a dance party.

Budget levels

Materials list coming soon to members

Materials links go to Amazon. Prices are estimates and may change. As an Amazon Associate, Creative Dad Company earns from qualifying purchases.

Quick Start

Digital downloads only. $0 to buy. Printing is noted separately.

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one class period, one day.

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one class period on a single day.

Scale back: Fit it into a shorter period, use fewer effects, or run a demo instead of a build.

Scale up: Add one extra effect, or spread the share-out across another day.

Ambiance video

Ambiance video coming soon from Creative Dad Studio

Full Experience

Up to $25 per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one day.

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one school day.

Scale back: Fit the build into one period with fewer effects.

Scale up: Spread the work across days, or add more effects.

Total Transformation

The bigger kit, priced per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one day (one session, one-day event).

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one session, a one-day event.

Scale back: Shorten the event, or run a demo for a smaller audience.

Scale up: Spread the build and the event across days, or invite a bigger audience.

Choose your version

Every level teaches the same core idea — pick the one that fits your time, budget, and energy today.

Student time: 40 min, one class periodTeacher prep / build-ahead: 15 min$0 to buy. Printing noted separately.One table or clear floor areaBeginner-friendly

Setup

Gather only common or recycled items needed to arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step. Place the materials beside a simple recording sheet or blank paper, and prepare the Robot Dance Programmer challenge in one working area; no digital device is needed.

Activity

  1. Predict a fun sequence of moves that would make a great robot dance routine.
  2. Arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step.
  3. Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence.
  4. Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.

Ambiance video

Ambiance video coming soon from Creative Dad Studio

Done when: The learner completes Robot Dance Programmer after carrying out this core test: Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence. The learner then uses that result to complete the final task: Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.

Materials

Movement cards (spin, clap, step), a music player, chalk or tape floor markers

Shown for the Quick Start version — switch tabs above to see what changes.

Materials links go to Amazon. Prices are estimates and may change.

As an Amazon Associate, Creative Dad Company earns from qualifying purchases.

Steps

  1. Predict a fun sequence of moves that would make a great robot dance routine.
  2. Arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step.
  3. Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence.
  4. Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.