Adorable Code-a-Pillar teaches 3-year-olds the basics of coding

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LAS VEGAS — An adorable new Fisher-Price caterpillar toy aims to teach kids the basics of coding.

The company is showing off at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show the Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar, a toy that teaches kids ages 3 to 8 problem solving and sequencing. By directing the caterpillar to move in a certain pattern, it reinforces skills associated with writing code

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The toy comes with eight segments which feature a unique command icon on its surface. Each command programs the Code-a-Pillar to move in a certain way (forward, left, right, spin, make a noise and so on). The segments hook together via a USB port and the kids can select the order Read more...

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