NannyMcPhie Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Does anyone have any of these Beep Bots in their setting, and if so - any advice please. There are so many bits of resources that go with it, I would like to know what to buy How many beep bots would I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 They are called beebots nanny-they don't have a p on the end! It would depend on how many you wanted and how big a group you are going to use them with. We have four on loan, but usually only use two at a time. I would be inclined to make my own resources, the ones that go with them are quite pricey and some would be fairly easy to make. We have a piece of fabric which is fairly thick and smooth and is coloured squares that we are going to use with ours next week. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 How do they work? Are they remote control? (Using radio waves?) It's just that we have been thinking about getting one but one of our children has a pacemaker and we have to be careful. Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 They run off of batteries and you have to press the button on the top of the bee bot to programme it where to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeborahF Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I was on at a Knowledge and Undeerstanding of the World Conference yesterday and spent one workshop playing around with a variety of ICT toys including these - they were great fun! I think they're fairly expensive but I did like them. There are all sorts of accessories to go with them as well like different coloured shells if a group of children ar playing with them, a wooden maze to direct them around, mats of things like treasure islands marked out with a grid to get children to direct to different squares, etc. Something like that would be fairly easy to make yourself I suppose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We only have one, it wa all our budget would stretch to, but the children do love it and its much easier to programme than the roamer. The one resource I did buy was the clear plastic overlay, i find this useful, but al the boards I use I have made from card..bought fro 10p a picve at our lcoal playcerntre resource place. So far I have made letters, numbers and shapes.. my next step is the make the route pieces for the children to make their own routes with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We brought the starter set, 1 beebot, a clear plastic grid, some shells and two different printed tracks, treasure island and a street scene. I have made other resources myself, a bridge, money mat, alphabet and number mats etc. The children love it, the batteries seem to last well and within a class of 23 one is enough although I would obviously use more if I had them. The one item I am thinking of buying is the trailer, I can't think of how to make it and it would be very useful with some of the games I have made. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We have 6 beebots as part of our continuous provision. I got a catalogue from RM and the company now makes programmable cars (more boy friendly version of the beebot) but I cant remember their name. Also seem to think Sparklebox do some beebot resources? http://www.bee-bot.co.uk/ http://www.pro-bot.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We have one of these on order from Tesco's and the shape mat. We puchased one with the Vouchers for Schools we collected. It should be delivered sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 So it's not remote control then? I just assumed it must be a bit like a remote control car! That's great news Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If you follow the link Carolyn there is a picture...........its a small very simple programmable robot bee with arrows for forwards/backwards left/right and start it moves one step for each time the arrow is pressed and will beep if you want it to much more early years friendly than roamers or pips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 We use them too. Bought a six pack with our e-learning credits! We make our own mats for them to travel on although the children love to make them travel under tables, down corridors and into other classrooms when you are not looking! Great fun and really really easy to learn to use! liz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I have a few bits and pieces that can be used with the Bee Bots here: http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/misc/games/beebot.html SB:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Liz, can you remember where you ordered your bee bots from using the e learning credits? That is what we want to use ours for but I can't seem to find anywhere that will let us use them to buy them as they are not software. Many thanks Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Hi Laura You can buy them from Pink Cow using your credits. I have put a link into the actual page here. I'm not sure wether you can buy them through TTS too. Linda I have had a quick look at the TTS website and I can't find the Curriculum Online logo which is on the Pink Cow site. You would maybe have to ask before you ordered them. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Think we got ours from TTS, not sure just put in a request and they arrived courtesy of our ICT co-ordinator! They are also bringing out a car with more detailed logging in info bittons etc for KS2. Liz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelle Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I think 'Beep Bots' is quite a cute name for beebots. Think it might stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Bee bots can also be bought using tesco computer vouchers..... I don't know when the next round of voucher give aways is but its worth looking out for Ruth x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Has anyone recieved bee bots as a freebie. It seems that some settings in our area have but we seem to have missed out!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Thanks for that Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 You are very welcome Laura. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyMcPhie Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Thank you everyone, so pleased that they are a hit in so many settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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