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Coding & Robotics for Ages 4 – 11
Introduce coding, robotics and future-ready digital skills through fun, hands-on learning. Marty makes core coding concepts feel engaging and accessible with no prior experience required.
Why Marty?
Marty the Robot makes coding easy, engaging, and accessible for every classroom.
Designed for pre-readers through to advanced learners, Marty offers a clear learning progression from screen-free Unplugged activities, to the Marty Controller sequencer, Blocks Jr, and beyond. Students can be up and running in seconds, with no logins, no subscriptions, and no software installation required on Chromebooks.
Marty’s friendly humanoid design captures attention instantly, helping students engage with coding concepts through hands-on, physical interaction. Curriculum-linked lesson plans and in-app activities support teachers at every step, making it simple to deliver meaningful learning with confidence.
The Robotical App
The Robotical App offers a multitude of ways to code and learn with Marty. The best part? Our app is completely free with no logins or subscriptions. You can start exploring Marty straight out of the box, with minimal setup and zero hassle.
Alongside the app, the Robotical Learning Portal also offers free lesson plans to get you and your students coding Marty quickly and confidently.
Explore our beginner coding environments to find the right level for your students:
Age 4+
Unplugged:
Designed for pre-readers, ‘Unplugged’ offers a screen- and text-free introduction to computational thinking. Learners are challenged to sequence courses for Marty using color commands and, as there are no text blockers, is suitable for learners who are challenged by literacy or are very young. Unplugged provides a range of opportunities for learners to practice developing sequences and reinforces directional language: forward, back, left, right, stop.
Age 5+
Marty Controller:
An opportunity for early-readers to expand their understanding of sequences and add precision to the number of actions they want Marty to complete. Learners are challenged to create sequences with symbolic commands, visualise Marty’s path and plan the steps before running commands with our ‘sequencer’.
Age 7+
Blocks Jr:
A step-in to block-based programming with text-free symbols and a horizontal layout, suitable for emerging readers. This environment is based on ScratchJr so should be very familiar to pupils who have used this program. In this environment, learners will see their code come to life both through their physical Cog and via an in-app sprites. Learners can even personalise the sprite and the virtual backgrounds.
Age 8+
Blocks:
Suitable for confident readers, Blocks is an extension to Blocks Jr and introduces more functionality through a vertical layout. This environment is based on Scratch and allows for progression beyond elementary school with more advanced work. As code is organized vertically, learners can develop longer blocks of sequences (more similar to how code is written in text).
What Do Teachers Think?
92%
say Marty makes learning fun.
89%
see Marty as a valuable investment.
4.7 / 5
would recommend Marty to other educators.
92%
saw increased STEM proficiency.
How Robotics Can Help with Social Emotional Learning
Research demonstrates that computer science offers an interactive, practical method for students to develop and strengthen the essential interpersonal skills required to become resilient citizens, collaborative team members, and effective leaders.
Every time students embark on a robotics challenge, they’re not only tackling technical tasks but also developing vital social and emotional learning skills such as determination, teamwork, problem-solving, creative thinking, and cooperation.
Want to try Marty for free?
If you’re a teacher in a UK or US school, please fill in the form below to request a free, no obligation, two-week free trial.
