Early childhood

Robotics in the early childhood classroom: learning outcomes from an 8-week robotics curriculum in pre-kindergarten through second grade

Amanda Sullivan, Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 444 • 2015

The Effect of a Classroom-Based Intensive Robotics and Programming Workshop on Sequencing Ability in Early Childhood

Elizabeth R. Kazakoff, Amanda Sullivan, Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 424 • 2012

Coding as a playground: Promoting positive learning experiences in childhood classrooms

Marina Umaschi Bers, Carina Soledad González González, Ma Belén Armas–Torres

Citations: 329 • 2019

Blocks to Robots: Learning with Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom

Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 307 • 2008

Dancing robots: integrating art, music, and robotics in Singapore’s early childhood centers

Amanda Sullivan, Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 263 • 2017

Storytelling by a kindergarten social assistive robot: A tool for constructive learning in preschool education

Marina Fridin

Citations: 244 • 2013

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in early childhood education: Curriculum design and future directions

Jiahong Su, Yuchun Zhong

Citations: 227 • 2022

Teachers as Designers: Integrating Robotics in Early Childhood Education.

Marina Umaschi Bers, Iris Ponte, Catherine Juelich, Alison Viera, Jonathan Schenker

Citations: 216 • 2002

Coding as another language: a pedagogical approach for teaching computer science in early childhood

Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 216 • 2019

Educational Robotics intervention on Executive Functions in preschool children: A pilot study

Maria Lieto, Emanuela Inguaggiato, Emanuela Castro, Francesca Cecchi, Giovanni Cioni, Marta Dell’Omo, Cecilia Laschi, Chiara Pecini, Giacomo Santerini, Giuseppina Sgandurra, Paolo Dario

Citations: 202 • 2017

TechCheck: Development and Validation of an Unplugged Assessment of Computational Thinking in Early Childhood Education

Emily Relkin, Laura de Ruiter, Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 176 • 2020

Ready for Robotics: Bringing Together the T and E of STEM in Early Childhood Teacher Education.

Marina Umaschi Bers, Safoura Seddighin, Amanda Sullivan

Citations: 158 • 2013

Examining young children’s perception toward augmented reality-infused dramatic play

Jeonghye Han, Miheon Jo, Eun-Ja Hyun, Hyo‐Jeong So

Citations: 146 • 2015

Attitudes towards the Use of Educational Robotics: Exploring Pre-Service and In-Service Early Childhood Teacher Profiles

Stamatios Papadakis, Julie Vaiopoulou, Eirini Sifaki, Dimitrios Stamovlasis, Michail Kalogiannakis

Citations: 144 • 2021

KIBO robot demo

Amanda Sullivan, Mollie Elkin, Marina Umaschi Bers

Citations: 143 • 2015

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-interfaced robotic toys in early childhood settings: a case for children’s inquiry literacy

Sarika Kewalramani, Gillian Kidman, Ioanna Palaiologou

Citations: 138 • 2021

Tablets and apps for promoting robotics, mathematics, STEM education and literacy in early childhood education

Πανδώρα Δορούκα, Stamatios Papadakis, Michail Kalogiannakis

Citations: 131 • 2020

Teaching Partnerships: Early Childhood and Engineering Students Teaching Math and Science Through Robotics

Marina Umaschi Bers, Merredith Portsmore

Citations: 131 • 2005

Robots and Robotics Kits for Early Childhood and First School Age

Stamatios Papadakis

Citations: 117 • 2020

Robot programming versus block play in early childhood education: Effects on computational thinking, sequencing ability, and self‐regulation

Weipeng Yang, Davy Tsz Kit Ng, Hongyu Gao

Citations: 113 • 2022