The colour robot
In The colour robot, the robot drives forward on its own and only understands colours: a red tile turns it right and a yellow tile turns it left. Each team places tiles on its grid so the robot reaches the star, then presses Go!. Grey dots preview the route.
What children practise
- Telling left from right from the robot's point of view, not the child's own.
- Computational thinking: predicting what each instruction will do before running the program.
- Spatial awareness and paths on grids from 5 x 5 to 7 x 7.
- Reasoned trial and error: watching where the robot goes wrong and fixing the tile.
- Using resources well: reaching the star with the exact number of tiles when required.
Levels and settings
Early years
5 x 5 grid with one turn (two on Hard) and unlimited tiles.
Years 1-2
5 x 5 grid with one, two or three turns.
Years 3-4
6 x 6 grid with two to four turns; on Hard, only one spare tile.
Years 5-6
7 x 7 grid with two to four turns and the exact tiles or one spare.
How to play it in class
- Open the game and choose the year and difficulty; in the settings you can change the grid, turns, spare tiles and points.
- Choose In teams and type their names, or On my own if one child is playing.
- Tap a square to place a red tile; tap again for yellow and a third time to remove it.
- Press Go!. If the robot leaves the grid or goes round in circles, it returns to the start with the tiles still in place. First to the target score wins.
Ways to play
In teams, at the same time
The screen splits in two and each team plays on its own half at the same time.
For one player
One child plays on the whole screen at their own pace: on the whiteboard, a computer or a tablet.
Frequently asked questions
Do children need to read?
No. Everything works with colours: red turns right and yellow turns left. That is why it works from early years.
What are the grey dots on the grid?
They show where the robot will go with the tiles placed so far. They update with every tile, so pupils can check their plan before pressing Go!.
What does exact tiles mean?
Only the tiles needed to reach the star can be placed. With one spare there is a margin of one tile, and otherwise there is no limit.
Is it free?
You can play 5 free games without signing up. After that, a one-off payment of €9.99 unlocks all 78 games for ever, on all your devices. There is no subscription.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It opens in the browser of the interactive whiteboard, panel, computer, tablet or iPad. Once loaded, it also works offline.
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