Wizbot is an educational toy robot that engages kids aged 4+ in fun coding activities. Kids, using Wizbot, develop their computational thinking (CT) and build their foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). Wizbot can be coded through Screenfree button-based and graphical block-based coding with PictoBlox Junior Blocks.

Wizbot, with its interactive storytelling activities and play-based learning, makes learning fun for kids. It takes the CPA approach to bridge Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract.

Wizbot engages kids through:

1. 1. Story-based fun activities that strengthen the foundations of literacy and numeracy.
   2. Play-based Learning: Games and challenges that spur logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
   3. Creative Exploration: Pattern recognition and artistic expressions in the Draw Mode.

Wizbot can be switched ON using the 3-way Power Switch to Screen Free Button Coding or Graphical PictoBlox Junior Blocks Coding.

If you slide the switch to the left side, it switches to Button coding, indicated by an orange LED indicator, where you can code and play Wizbot by the command buttons.

If you slide the switch to the right side, it turns to Picto coding, indicated by a blue LED indicator, where you can code and explore Wizbot by connecting to Pictoblox Junior Blocks app/software via Bluetooth.

Wizbot is an educational toy robot that can be used in two different coding modes: screen-free, button-based, and graphic block-based coding using Pictoblox Junior Blocks. In button-based coding, it has 9 color-coded command buttons, including 4 directional buttons and one button each for stop (and delete command playlist), go action (lights and sound), interrupt, and repeat.

The kit includes multiple coding cards for all button functions, including forward/reverse, turn left/right, moving in a 90° arc, and turning 45° clockwise/anticlockwise so that kids can plan steps and complete the fun-filled challenges.

In graphical block-based coding using Pictoblox Junior Blocks, Wizbot can be coded with colorful puzzle blocks that can be used in combinations to execute fun challenges and activities. Pictoblox Junior Blocks also provide AI-integrated add-on features like face detection and human body detection, which provide a plethora of project scopes. 

Wizbot can be used in grid mode and draw mode in Button Coding.

Grid mode: Grid mode is the preset mode when switched on. You can use it by simply sliding the 3-Way Power Switch to the left side to perform Button coding. In Grid mode, Wizbot moves within the grids of the arena, either moving from one cell to another or turning left or right within the cell, according to the code provided. In this mode, kids learn by playing with Gamified Arenas like number line arena, land arena, map arena, alphabet arena, teachers (10×10 grid arena) along with materials like Picture Cards, Dices, and Claw.

Draw mode: Draw mode is used to draw with Wizbot using a brush pen attachment and on a paper surface. You can perform button playlists with Wizbot and create shapes and drawings in draw mode. You can switch to draw mode by pressing the “Reverse” Button and “Action” Button together; immediately, a purple light blinks from the LED indicators along with a buzzer tune, indicating the mode change. You can change Wizbot back to Grid mode using the same combination. 

In draw mode, Wizbot can draw lines, 90° arcs (quarter arcs), a diagonal line, turn 30°, 45°, 90° in either direction, and much more. In Draw mode, each step is 5 cm for forward-reverse motion or the diagonal length of a 5 x 5 cm square (5√2 cm). You can draw simple geometric shapes like circles, squares, triangles or complex shapes like heart, house, balloons, boat, and can even make mandala with circular patterns, creating endless drawing possibilities.

Wizbot can be used completely screen-free in its unplugged activities using button-based coding. You can create and run a code with the press of its buttons.

Wizbot can also be coded using Graphical Block-based Coding in PictoBlox Junior Blocks on any device of choice to further explore features like Line Following and Artificial Intelligence.

1. Wizbot, in its screen-free button coding, comes with a set of well-curated activities that are age-appropriate, and curriculum and materials like Dice, Gamified Arenas are used to do activities that help in improving essential skills like-
   1. Foundational numeracy with story-based activities ranging from the likes of Catch the Thief that helps students improve in number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction and much more in an age of 4 to arena-based activities in class 5 that involve children to do cost calculation activities through hands-on experiential learning. 
   2. Foundational literacy with its word identification, and word association challenges in activities for younger audiences to find synonyms and antonyms through team games when you reach classes 4 and 5.
   3. Computational Thinking and Creative Development with a wide range of drawing activities that span from basic lines and squares to complex stars, boats, hearts, and many more which progress with age.
      
      For more details on sample activities and curriculum, please look here: Anganwadi-Preschool, and Class 1-5.

The CPA Approach (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) is a teaching methodology that helps students understand mathematical concepts by progressing through three stages:

1. Concrete: Students use physical objects (e.g., blocks, counters) to explore and solve problems.
2. Pictorial: Students represent problems using pictures, diagrams, or models.
3. Abstract: Students solve problems using numbers, symbols, and mathematical notation.

This approach is particularly effective for teaching children Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and Computational Thinking (CT), as it builds a strong conceptual foundation by connecting real-world experiences to abstract ideas.

Wizbot, an educational tool or platform, likely leverages the CPA approach to teach FLN and CT to kids in the following ways:

1. 1. 1. Concrete Stage: Kids interact with Wizbot physically, using tangible coding blocks, robot movements, and real-world objects to explore mathematical concepts like numbers, direction, mensuration, letters and object association and problem-solving concepts.
      2. Pictorial Stage: Wizbot could incorporate visual aids such as diagrams, posters, illustrated picture cards or on-screen representations to help children transition from physical objects to visual thinking.
      3. Abstract Stage:

As children progress, they transition to symbolic representations of coding (e.g., coding cards and block-based coding) and numerical or alphabetical abstraction, reinforcing computational thinking, numeracy and literacy learning. 

Wizbot products are suitable for children of age 4+ for learning foundational skills.

Wizbot Programs cover learning objectives of CT and FLN with an assorted set of activities for each grade.

Yes! The Wizbot School Programs are designed to align with the learning outcomes of the UNESCO’s ECCE Goals (Early Childhood Care and Education) as well as the Government of India’s NIPUN Bharat Mission and the latest National Curriculum Framework by NCERT. 

The program champions toy-based pedagogy advocated by the NEP 2020 and educators worldwide. Its grade-wise activities focus on Computational Thinking, and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy with the CPA approach.

Wizbot comes in two variants:

1. 1. Wizbot AAA Battery Variant comes with replaceable AAA batteries to power Wizbot. You can replace the AAA batteries when the low battery indicator notifies you that the batteries are discharged.
   2. Wizbot Li-ion Battery Variant comes with a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. You can recharge the Wizbot via USB type-C when the low battery indicator notifies you.

Absolutely! Wizbot Classroom Packs are designed to be used in K-5 classrooms. There are different age-appropriate Wizbot Classroom packs, like Anganwadi (Preschool), Kindergarten (LKG, UKG), Grades 1 and 2, and Grades 3 to 5. With a set of Wizbots adequate for the entire class, it further includes several TLMs, including a dedicated Teacher’s Kit and a Teacher’s Handbook with year-long activities for each grade.

It can easily be set up in any classroom, with the only requirements being adequate space and excited young minds. Check out the sample activities for Anganwadi Preschool and Class 1-5.