User Manual Q&AAnswer
Dec 22, 2024 - 09:57 AM
To program the Learning Resources LER2831 Code & Go Robot Mouse, follow these steps:
1. Start by providing a simple, guided introduction to the mouse. Identify the color and function of each of the mouse's buttons (see Basic Operation in the user manual). Reinforce that the green button means go.
2. Set the mouse on the floor or a table and let the child try moving the mouse forward by pressing the blue arrow once and then the green button. Point out that the mouse moves forward in the direction its nose is pointing.
3. Let the child explore the other directional arrows, one at a time. The right and left arrows make the mouse rotate in place, 90 degrees in either direction.
4. Remember to press and hold the yellow button to clear the mouse's memory after each command. Otherwise, the mouse will remember previous commands and perform them along with new commands.
5. Set up a maze using the maze grid pieces and maze walls. Select an activity card and position the mouse, cheese, and maze walls as shown on the card.
6. Help the child count the number of spaces between the mouse and cheese.
7. Lay out the coding cards and explain that these cards help map the mouse's path. Work together with the child to find the correct cards (e.g., two forward) and place them side by side.
8. Ask the child to program the mouse to reach the cheese by tapping forward twice. If the child easily grasps this concept, try adding more spaces between the mouse and cheese, additional maze walls, or even integrating a turn for the mouse to make before reaching the cheese.
Remember to have fun and gradually increase the complexity of the programming sequences as the child becomes more comfortable with the concepts.
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