Educational Robotics at Primary School with Nintendo Labo

Abstract In the last five years, Italian Ministry of Education has focused on digital skills, recognizing them as fundamental and indispensable for growth future citizens information age. Numerous requests have come from European Commission, employment world regarding introduction new technologies in schools, whether or not this is part curricular activities. National guidelines kindergarten primary school curricula promote tools multimedia languages all disciplines. The idea Operational Programme (PON) Plan Digital (PNSD) to boost knowledge participation STEM subjects. project presented article was launched context a collaboration with Nintendo company evaluate “Nintendo Labo” product at educational level. This trial conducted third-grade class “Allegretto di Nuzio” Fabriano (AN). kit, an evolution Switch console, initially created recreational purposes. advantages limitations came light during few months experiment. Labo: assembly—play—discover” allowed students merge theoretical practical aspects their knowledge, understand complex systems through design simulation.