TTS Loti-Bot Mat - Vikings and Norse Mythology

Loti-Bot Mat - Vikings and Norse Mythology

• Grades: 2-5
• Number of Students: 1-3 at a time
• Additional Resources: Activity Ideas

PLEASE NOTE: TTS products are sourced from the UK and may have extended lead times depending on current inventory in stock. If current inventory on hand runs out please be prepared for a backorder period of up to 6 months.

Highlights:

Supports interdisciplinary learning with a focus on Vikings and Norse mythology, featuring key historical artefacts and figures.

This educational mat serves as a multi-faceted learning tool, enriching children's understanding of Vikings and Norse mythology through engaging graphic elements.

It aligns with curriculum objectives from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2, specifically enhancing skills in Computing and History. Children learn to create and debug programs while gaining insights into the historical significance of the Viking era.

By including geographical skills development, it also aids in teaching directional language and map-reading abilities, further supporting thorough educational development in a captivating manner.

Features:

Interdisciplinary Learning

• This mat enhances interdisciplinary learning by integrating Computing, Literacy, and History with engaging Viking artefacts and Norse mythology content.

Graphic Artwork

• Features sophisticated graphic artwork inspired by Norse mythology, enhancing visual learning and appealing to older children.

Geographical Skills

• Develops children's basic geographical skills by teaching directions and locational language, aligning with Key Stage 1 Geography objectives.

Vocabulary Expansion

• Enhances vocabulary and understanding of historical terms through key Viking artefacts and characters.

Curriculum Support

• Enhances children's learning in subjects like Computing and History by enabling program creation and historical exploration, aligned with the curriculum.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

In Computing, teachers can use the mat to teach programming at Key Stages 1 and 2, assisting children in designing and debugging programs.

For Geography, it enhances map skills and the use of directional language, vital for Key Stage 1.

*Standards Alignment:

Computing, Key Stage 1

• Create and debug simple programs.

Computing, Key Stage 2

• Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems and solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.

Geography, Key Stage 1, Geographical Skills & Fieldwork

• Use simple compass directions and locational and directional language, to describe the location of features and routes on a map.

*PLEASE NOTE: TTS is a United Kingdom based company, and the standards listed above are based on UK standards. This does not mean that this product doesn't or can't cover US based standards, but no US based standards have been confirmed by TTS. 

What's Included:

• 1x TTS Loti-Bot Vikings and Norse Mythology Mat

Additional Resources:

• Activity Ideas

Special Notes and Considerations:

PLEASE NOTE: This product is an addon for the TTS Loti-Bot. Please ensure that you either have or will have access to a Loti-Bot prior to placing your order.

PLEASE NOTE: TTS is a United Kingdom based company, and the standards listed above are based on UK standards. This does not mean that this product doesn't or can't cover US based standards, but no US based standards have been confirmed by TTS. 

PLEASE NOTE: The mats will arrive folded in order to optimize shipping space. In order to unfold the mats TTS recommends leaving them in a warm environment, or using a hair dryer to help speed up the process. The mats will gradually flatten out on their own in a warm environment, but a hair dryer can help speed up the process.