KIBO: Young kids programming robots with wooden blocks

A project in Arlington, MA by KinderLab Robotics, Inc
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Making thinking tangible by programming robots in early childhood
Robots
Backers: 346
Average Pledge Per Backer: $227

Funded: $78,539 of $50,000
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 29th (30 days)
Project By: KinderLab Robotics, Inc
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Latest News

We reached our first stretch goal! We have 4 days to go to make our second stretch goal.

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for making it happen. Because we reached over $ 65,000 we will create a KIBO Project Guide with fun ideas to share with your children.  If we reach $80,000 by June 29 we will start a fund for schools that need help affording their... (Read More)

We reached our goal! Thank you! Exciting new goals established

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for backing our project. We are thrilled to announce that you have enabled us to reach our goal of $50,000. Thank you, again, for making this possible. There is so much more we can do to get KIBO into more schools and homes if we... (Read More)

Halfway through our month-long Kickstarter campaign

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s been a good couple of weeks launching KIBO on Kickstarter!  Thanks to you, we are halfway through our short month-long campaign, and have raised over 85% of our initial goal. As many of you have noted, this initial goal is pretty low for a... (Read More)

The KIBO motion kit

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Take a look at the KIBO motion kit...stay tuned for a picture of the KIBO Deluxe...coming next week! Ready to roll!  (Read More)

Working link

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Videos here   (Read More)

Check out new videos of children using KIBO in Boston area schools

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Click here to check out this cool video of children in a local public school using robotics to learn about their Boston community by making maps.   (Read More)

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