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Brand: MatataStudio
Bring screen-free coding to every learner in your Foundation Phase classroom
Age
3-6
Batteries
No batteries required
Projects
42 activities
Guide
Activity Cards + user guide
Coding
Screen-free physical buttons; optional Scratch
The leading screen-free coding robot for Foundation Phase. Purpose-built for group learning, with everything educators need to teach coding confidently from day one.
Activities develop computational thinking, sequencing, and algorithmic reasoning — foundational skills that feature prominently in South African curricula for Grades R–3, including the Technology and Natural Sciences learning areas.
No STEM background needed. The 42 Activity Cards provide a complete, structured curriculum — from basic command activities to open-ended cross-curricular challenges. Educators can pick it up and deliver a quality lesson with minimal preparation.
Six robots means your full class can engage simultaneously in small groups. Learners collaborate, take turns programming, and peer-teach — developing communication and teamwork alongside coding skills.
Research consistently shows that screen-free, tangible coding robots are more effective than screen-based tools for developing computational thinking in Foundation Phase learners. Tale-Bot Pro uses physical command buttons directly on the robot — learners press, plan, and observe results in real time. No reading skills are required, making this accessible to Grades R, 1, 2, and 3 regardless of literacy level. Colour-coded LED indicators help learners debug their code independently, reducing the burden on the educator to troubleshoot every group.
The Tale-Bot Pro Classroom Set includes six complete robots and a full suite of teaching materials — no additional purchases required to get started.
Structured cross-curricular curriculum in 4 categories — basic commands, exploration, patterns, and comprehensive challenges
Six robots support groups of 3–4 learners simultaneously across a class of 18–24
Speaks English, Afrikaans context, French, Mandarin, and more — ideal for multilingual South African classrooms
Double-sided interactive maps cover frog life cycles, plant growth, and more — linking coding to Natural Sciences
Built-in 1500mAh batteries last up to 4 hours — USB-C charging, no disposable batteries to manage
Eco-friendly, food-grade materials with fall-resistant construction — built to withstand repeated daily use
Tale-Bot Pro connects coding to the rest of your curriculum. Learners navigate the frog life cycle map to reinforce Natural Sciences concepts. They code the robot through plant growth stages, connecting programming to Life and Living. The voice recording feature develops oral language skills in Home Language, while the drawing capability links to Arts and Crafts. One tool — multiple learning areas. Educators consistently report that learners engage more deeply with subject content when they're coding it rather than reading it.
42 Activity Cards plus a Challenge Booklet — a complete cross-curricular coding curriculum for Grades R–3
Activities progress from basic movement sequences to complex coding challenges, supporting mixed-ability classrooms and differentiated instruction.
Sequence forward, backward, left, and right commands
Learn: Sequential thinking, cause and effect, spatial reasoning
Navigate the stages from egg to adult frog
Learn: Natural Sciences — Life and Living, sequencing, observation
Code the robot through the stages of a sunflower's life
Learn: Natural Sciences — Life and Living, sequential ordering
Programme the robot to draw shapes and patterns on paper
Learn: Geometry, spatial reasoning, fine motor, creative expression
Programme sequences of movement and sound
Learn: Pattern recognition, rhythm, creative coding, sequencing
Combine building and coding in open-ended design tasks
Learn: Engineering design, Technology — Structures, problem-solving
Plus blank maps for open-ended investigation, voice recording storytelling activities, and optional Scratch programming extension tasks for advanced learners
See how educators and learners around the world are using Tale-Bot Pro to bring coding to life in the classroom.
Trusted by schools across South Africa. Give your Foundation Phase learners a hands-on coding experience they'll remember.
