Robot Routes: Coding, Algorithms & Debugging Activities | Reception & Year 1

Introduce early coding with this colourful, screen-free Robot Routes pack for Reception and Year 1.

Children build and follow instructions, explore directional language, predict outcomes and debug mistakes through practical robot missions. Cute robot illustrations and visual scaffolding support activities progressing from simple forward movements to turns and longer routes.

Includes:
• 16 pupil activity pages
• Cut-out command cards, robot tokens and mission tiles
• Colourful grid maps and route-building challenges
• Sequencing and missing-instruction activities
• Two debugging challenges
• Partner missions and design-your-own-route worksheets
• A plan, test and improve recording sheet
• 16 illustrated vocabulary strips across four pages
• A separate three-page adult guide with differentiation, answers and teaching prompts

Vocabulary includes algorithm, coding, code, instruction, sequence, predict, test, bug, debugging, route, target, obstacle and movement commands.

Ideal for practical computing lessons, small-group work and continuous provision. No screens or programmable robots required.

23 A4 portrait pages supplied across three printable PDFs. Colour version.