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Hermannsburg Happenings Coding At Hermannsburg Introducing Kids To Computational Thinking

DEUTSCHE SCHULE HERMANNSBURG

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Collected on 7 August 2026

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Hermannsburg School introduced coding to young learners in Grade RR and Grade R starting in the second term of 2021, using a robot named 'Cubetto' to teach computational thinking skills such as logical reasoning, sequencing, and problem-solving. The initiative is part of the school's effort to prepare students for future careers by integrating modern educational concepts early. Students are engaged in hands-on activities that involve programming the robot to complete missions. The program is run in the Little Oaks Kindergarten classroom with support from staff including Yobe Mabuyakhulu, Zanengcebo Ngobese, Zwelabantu Sekwaila, and Zanokuhle Luthuli.

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Coding program for Grade RR and Grade R learners

Children aged four and above in Grade RR and Grade R at Hermannsburg School are introduced to programming and computational thinking using a robot named Cubetto. The program takes place in the Little Oaks Kindergarten classroom and focuses on developing logical reasoning, sequencing, problem-solving, and other foundational skills through hands-on missions with the robot.

Who it is for
children in Grade RR and Grade R at Hermannsburg School
How to act on it
Enrolment is automatic for students in Grade RR and Grade R who are already enrolled at Hermannsburg School; no separate application is required.
Closes
7 May 2021
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From the start of the second term, children as young as four in our Grade RR and Grade R classes, started to learn programming skills in our Little Oaks Kindergarten classroom.

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KwaZulu-Natal

Key Takeaways

  • May 7, 2021
  • Grade RR
  • Grade R
  • second term 2021
  • Little Oaks Kindergarten
  • Cubetto
  • computational thinking
  • logical thinking
  • sequencing
  • problem-solving
  • programming
  • missions
  • Hermannsburg School
  • Little Oaks Kindergarten
  • Cubetto
  • Yobe Mabuyakhulu
  • Zanengcebo Ngobese
  • Zwelabantu Sekwaila
  • Zanokuhle Luthuli

Dates

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7 May 2021