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Robot Math Odyssey
Early years to Grade 2: robot moves on a grid, left and...
- Free consultation and level check
- Apgujeong classroom or online
- One-to-one or small group
- Registered academy no. 11882
Is Robot Math Odyssey a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?
Robot Math Odyssey is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in robot moves on a grid and left and right turns. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make arrow drawings of robot routes and a mission briefing video.
On a floor grid, children move a robot one square at a time while counting out loud, then enter the number of squares and check it against where the robot actually goes. They name left and right from the robot's point of view, draw routes with arrows, split long trips into two moves that add up, and subtract the squares already covered. Mission cards close the course: the robot steers around obstacles to a destination, and each child records a short briefing video on how many squares it went and in which direction. This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.
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As soon as my child got home, they showed me the game they had made. They said it was so much fun.
- Age group
- Early years to Grade 2
- Academic subject
- Engineering & Robotics, Mathematics & StatisticsBrowse subject
- Course type
- Course
- Format
- Online or Apgujeong in person · one-to-one or small group
- Teaching language
- Korean by default, with complete English materials
- Curriculum status
- Learning studioA structured learning studio with goals, deliverables, and follow-up work is available. Tutors confirm supporting materials before delivery.
From open research to student-owned work
Students inspect a relevant public source, reproduce the idea, then add an original question, feature, or test. Every source is public, and each lesson names the exact page it opens.
How can I explain this course to my child?
If exploring robot moves on a grid or left and right turns makes you want to build instead of only watch or read, Robot Math Odyssey lets you make, test, and improve something of your own.
Which interests suggest this course?
- robot moves on a grid
- left and right turns
- addition and subtraction on a path
What does the student finish?Arrow drawings of robot routes and a mission briefing video.
Is this a good fit?
A strong fit for students interested in robotics, mechanical or electrical engineering, product design, and autonomous systems.
No prior coding is required.
The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help.
A parent may help with accounts or device setup.
What will my child learn?
- Count the squares a robot moves and enter the number to match its real path.
- Name left and right from the direction the robot is facing.
- Add two shorter moves and subtract squares already covered to reach a destination.
- Draw a route with arrows and build commands that avoid obstacles.
How does the course progress?
- 1Counting Squares as the Robot Moves
Send the robot one square at a time, count out loud, and enter the number of squares to a destination.
- 2Choosing Directions
Name left and right from the robot's view, draw the route with arrows, and enter the commands.
- 3Calculating How Many Squares
Add two shorter moves, subtract squares already covered, and try a mission where every command goes in at the start.
- 4Completing and Reporting the Mission
Steer around obstacles to a mission-card destination and explain the route in a short video.
What counts as useful evidence?
Arrow drawings of robot routes and a mission briefing video.
What should an admissions reader be able to see?
This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.
Useful evidence may include a feature and controls the student designed, normal and failure tests, and a revision based on measured results.
The evidence an application reads is what the student understood, completed, and can explain.
Questions parents search before choosing this course
Is Robot Math Odyssey a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?
Robot Math Odyssey is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in robot moves on a grid and left and right turns. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make arrow drawings of robot routes and a mission briefing video.
Can my child take Robot Math Odyssey online or in person, one-to-one or in a small group?
Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A readiness consultation confirms the available format and starting point for the course.
Does my child need prior subject knowledge or coding experience for Robot Math Odyssey?
No prior coding is required. The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help. A parent may help with accounts or device setup.
What will my child make or practice in Robot Math Odyssey?
The main evidence is arrow drawings of robot routes and a mission briefing video. Students also document decisions, tests, feedback, and limits in age-appropriate language.
How does my child explain what they made in Robot Math Odyssey?
Children show what they made and explain in their own words why they chose it, what happened when they tried it, and what they changed. At this age, the habit of asking and revising comes before the finished product.
How are the schedule and tuition for Robot Math Odyssey determined?
CIT confirms the student's readiness, goal, location, class size, and current availability before recommending a course plan. The consultation and level check are free; tuition is explained before enrollment.
When should a student start?
There is no fixed intake month. CIT reviews the student's current school term, readiness, and available hours, then names the point in the course where they should begin.
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