Primary Computing Rocks! Really enjoying creating circuits with my Year 6 class using Redfern's Crumble micro-controller... today we managed to use a distance sensor to control LEDs, servos and motors, ready to start building robots next week! https://youtu.be/Xw9lTCdow4E
I've written another product review which is now up on Tech Age Kids, please take a look. This one was a lot of fun; 'chain reactions' is trending massively at the moment! Action Challenge Accessory Set for Botley The Coding Robot - Review
I have received a copy of micro:bit in Wonderland by Tech Age Kids (Tracy Gardner and Elbrie de Kock). It is beautifully illustrated using original images and quotes from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and is packed full of projects related to the story, to be created using BBC's micro:bit. This book is admittedly my first... Continue Reading →
I had the pleasure of receiving Phil Bagge's new book: Crumble Creations this week and it is goooooood! Having recently purchased Redfern Electronic's Crumble micro controllers for my current school and introduced physical computing, I can totally recommend this book as the perfect starting place. It's packed with detailed explanation and introduction to the crumble... Continue Reading →
Some of you may know that as well as creating training videos on computing in primary schools, I also have on my YouTube channel a playlist of me reading kids' stories (only the BEST books!), usually to my own kids and usually in funny voices. It's called Mr Wickins Reads, and has so far generated... Continue Reading →
Run Don't Walk 