The RoboSteamSen project (2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000155379) is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Makeblock mTiny

Typology
Technological
Resource description
Screen-free learning toddler toy for tangible learning. mTiny robot makes the easiest way to learn coding and mathematical thinking through themed maps, storybooks, game cards, and coding cards. mTiny is ready to use out of the box. Start controlling the robot with the tap pen controller and use a few coding cards to play music, code, and draw. No phone/tablet/PC is required. The tap pen, themed maps, and coding cards are designed for learning music, math, language, coding, and more. mTiny has eco-friendly and nontoxic materials to protect your kids' safety while playing and learning. mTiny is a little robot with an adorable panda look, three types of dress-up, more than ten pre-set emotions, and 300+ sound effects.
https://www.makeblock.com/pages/mtiny-robot-toy
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbu8Lf8Cl1s
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Short attention span
  • Seeing things from different perspectives
Social Communication Challenges
  • Understanding facial expressions or body language
  • Interaction with peers
Sensory Processing and Sensitivities
  • Coordination and/or odd movements pattern
  • Atypical response to sensory stimuli
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Sensory Processing and Sensitivities
  • Specific sensory preferences
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Memory and attention to detail
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Repetitive movements
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Repetitive behavior
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Intense attachment to objects or activities
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Organization and planning of tasks and activities
  • Constant changing activity or task
Emotional Regulation
  • Regulating Emotions
  • Understanding Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Use of nonverbal cues
  • Pragmatic language skills
  • Literal interpretation of language and abstractions
  • Limited language use
  • Delayed development or unusual speech patterns
  • Making/Keeping friends
  • Expressing Feelings
Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Avoidance behavior or meltdowns
Learning Objetives
  • Improving Social Communication Skills
  • Regulating hyperactivity
  • Promote self-management
  • Learning Technology concepts
  • Learning Science concepts
  • Learning Maths concepts
  • Learning Engineering concepts
  • Learning competences
  • Learning Arts concepts
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility
  • Improving knowledge application
  • Improving Attention and focus
  • Improve Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behaviors
  • Facilitating Peer Interaction and Social Interaction Skills
  • Enhancing Sensory Regulation Strategies
  • Enhancing Language Skills
  • Engage in abstract thinking and Symbolic Though
  • Distinguising Meaningful contents