RoboBlocky Math
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What Is RoboBlocky Math?
RoboBlocky Math™ is a comprehensive TK–12 mathematics curriculum that improves mathematics achievement by integrating mathematics with coding, manipulatives, and robotics. It emphasizes real-world mathematical problem solving, conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, student agency, and TK–12 coherence. It is fully aligned with state mathematics standards and approved for adoption by the California State Board of Education (SBE) under the California Mathematics Framework.
RoboBlocky Math™ supports core and supplemental instruction, acceleration, intervention, enrichment, and expanded learning through flexible implementation pathways that adapt to diverse instructional models and student needs.
High school RoboBlocky Math courses are UC A–G approved C-STEM courses that schools can readily add to their high school's A–G course list, enabling them to integrate mathematics, coding, and robotics into college-preparatory mathematics courses.
Curriculum Options
RoboBlocky Math™ includes three curriculum options:
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RoboBlocky Math™ Core and Supplemental Curriculum
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RoboBlocky Math™ Accelerated and Highly Accelerated Curriculum
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RoboBlocky Math™ Intervention and Enrichment Curriculum
Proven Results
RoboBlocky Math™ develops all students to think and reason as mathematicians. In one documented district implementation, the percentage of Grade 6 students meeting or exceeding state mathematics standards increased from 16% to 71% in one year—a 344% improvement. RoboBlocky Math™ also empowers teachers to become leaders in innovative, research-informed mathematics instruction.
Curriculum Design and Implementation
RoboBlocky Math™ is designed to support high-quality mathematics instruction through coherent curriculum design, flexible implementation, comprehensive instructional resources, research-informed instructional frameworks, and sustained professional learning.
Guiding Principles and TK-12 Coherence
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Supports conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning through the strategic integration of coding and robotics only when they meaningfully enhance student learning and engagement
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Focuses on mathematics without requiring coding RoboBlocky Math lessons. When coding is included, it is designed to support mathematical exploration, conceptual understanding, and problem solving.
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Supports flexible implementation using manipulatives, virtual robots, and physical robots, allowing schools and teachers to adapt implementation based on instructional goals, classroom needs, and available resources.
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Promotes hands-on learning using Linkbot Bundles as mathematical manipulatives and reconfigurable robot machines from TK through Grade 12
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Supports instructional continuity, vertical articulation, peer mentoring, and collaboration across grade levels.
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Fosters cross-grade and cross-disciplinary collaboration among teachers through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Flexible Implementation for Core and Targeted Support
RoboBlocky Math™ supports flexible implementation while maintaining full alignment with grade-level mathematics standards.
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Supports teacher-led core mathematics instruction for all students
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Supports flexible classroom implementation and supplemental use through selected lessons and activities to enhance existing mathematics curricula, including alignment guides for over 25 widely used math programs
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Supports teacher-led Tier 2 instruction through scheduled intervention courses for students needing additional support
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Supports Tier 3 paraeducator- and special education teacher-led individualized or small-group instruction using selected lessons and activities for targeted reinforcement
Personalized and Differentiated Learning
The RoboBlocky Math™ curriculum is designed to support the success of every learner through personalized and differentiated instruction. Differentiation is embedded throughout the curriculum at multiple levels, including curriculum pathways, chapter guidance, lessons, activities, instructional resources, and project-based learning experiences. Teachers can provide intervention, on-level instruction, enrichment, and acceleration while maintaining coherent grade-level learning goals. The curriculum supports a broad range of learners, including English learners, at-promise learners, advanced learners, and students receiving specialized instructional support.
The RoboBlocky Platform extends these curriculum design principles by enabling teachers to implement differentiated instruction through flexible assignment management, student groups, progress monitoring, multilingual support, accessibility features, and real-time classroom interaction, making personalized learning practical and effective in everyday classroom instruction.
Integration with the STEAM, Computer Science, and Engineering Design with Robotics Pathways
RoboBlocky Math™ and the corresponding STEAM, Computer Science, and Engineering Design with Robotics Pathways are intentionally designed to complement one another as part of a coherent TK–12 learning solution. Together, they reinforce mathematical understanding while extending student learning through computer science, engineering design, robotics, and physical computing.
Physical robot-based mathematics activities—including RoboParade™, RoboPlay™ Competitions, and other hands-on robotics experiences—are included in both curriculum programs. Schools implementing both programs may choose to deliver these activities primarily through the STEAM pathways, allowing mathematics teachers to focus on core mathematics instruction while continuing to use physical robots for lesson demonstrations and selected mathematical investigations when appropriate.
Instructional Resources and Teacher Support


RoboBlocky Math is designed to empower all teachers, including those without prior coding or robotics experience, to confidently guide students in making mathematics meaningful, engaging, and accessible. RoboBlocky Math provides teachers with:
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Comprehensive Instructor Handbooks
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Student Workbooks (print editions in English and Spanish)
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Digital resources in multiple languages
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Ready-to-run programs in lesson examples that support teacher-led mathematics instruction
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Structured lessons and guided activities integrating hands-on manipulatives, coding, virtual robots, and physical robots
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Teachers can modify program values to immediately observe how changes affect the program output, helping students visualize mathematical relationships and strengthen conceptual understanding
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Guided coding activities that provide scaffolded opportunities for students to apply mathematical concepts by modifying program values or selected code, as appropriate for the activity
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Cross-chapter and cross-grade Big Idea Tasks (K–5), Big Idea Projects (6–12), RoboPlay Adventures (K-1), and RoboPlay Challenges (2-12) to promote deeper mathematical understanding
Curriculum Options
The three curriculum options shown below share the same research-informed curriculum design, instructional frameworks, and high-quality instructional resources while addressing different instructional goals and student needs.
Curriculum Option : Primary Purpose : Typical Implementation
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Core and Supplemental : Core or supplemental instruction for all students : Classroom instruction
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Accelerated and Highly Accelerated : Accelerated mathematics pathways : Advanced learners
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Intervention and Enrichment : Targeted support and enrichment : Intervention, afterschool, summer
Core and Supplemental Curriculum
RoboBlocky Math™ Core and Supplemental Curriculum provides comprehensive support core and supplemental mathematics instruction for all students from TK through Grade 12. It strategically integrates coding, manipulatives, virtual robots, and physical robots to strengthen conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, and real-world problem solving.
The curriculum supports flexible implementation in a variety of instructional settings. Schools may implement RoboBlocky Math™ as a comprehensive mathematics curriculum or incorporate selected lessons and activities to enhance existing mathematics programs. Alignment guides for more than 25 widely used mathematics curricula support seamless integration while maintaining grade-level standards and instructional continuity.
Comprehensive Instructor Handbooks, Student Workbooks, digital resources, ready-to-run lesson examples, and research-informed instructional frameworks empower teachers to deliver engaging, high-quality mathematics instruction while adapting lessons to meet diverse student needs.
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Accelerated and Highly Accelerated Curriculum
RoboBlocky Math™ Accelerated and Highly Accelerated Curriculum provides rigorous, fast-paced mathematics pathways for students who are ready for accelerated learning. Built on the same research-informed curriculum design, instructional frameworks, and high-quality instructional resources as the Core and Supplemental Curriculum, it enables schools and districts to implement accelerated programs that align with local pathway models and diverse student readiness levels.
The curriculum provides six flexible acceleration pathways based on both the traditional (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) and integrated (Integrated Mathematics I, II, III) high school mathematics sequences. Together, these pathways comprise four accelerated courses, providing districts with the flexibility to design accelerated and highly accelerated mathematics programs that best meet local implementation goals.
Accelerated Pathways A and B provide one year of acceleration beginning in either Grade 7 or Grade 8. Highly Accelerated Pathway C enables advanced students to complete four years of mathematics content in two years, beginning in Grade 6. These pathways accelerate mastery of grade-level and above-grade-level mathematics standards while preparing students for advanced high school mathematics and postsecondary success.
Further details, pathway diagrams, pacing guides, and course descriptions are available in the RoboBlocky Instructor Guide.
Intervention and Enrichment Curriculum
RoboBlocky Math Intervention and Enrichment Curriculum provides flexible, hands-on mathematics courses for elementary, middle, and high school students who benefit from additional support or enriched learning opportunities.
The same curriculum supports both intervention and enrichment, with implementation differentiated through pacing, instructional emphasis, and the depth of mathematical exploration rather than different instructional materials. Intervention implementations strengthen foundational mathematical understanding through guided instruction, additional practice, and extended instructional time. Enrichment implementations use an accelerated pace and extended problem-solving experiences to deepen conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, and application.
Courses may be implemented during the school day, afterschool, or in summer programs.
Course Title : Grade Level : Duration
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Robotics Fractions : Elementary School (Grades 6-8) : One semester
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Robotics Pre-Algebra : Middle School (Grades 6-8) : One semester
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Robotics Algebra : High School (Grades 9-12) : One semester
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Sensor-Based Robotics Geometry : High School (Grades 10-12) : One semester
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Math Exploration with Coding and Robotics : Middle School (Grades 6-8) : Full year
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Math Lab with Coding and Robotics : High School (Grades 9-12) : Full year
One-semester courses support either intervention or enrichment, while full-year courses are designed primarily for intervention. All courses strengthen essential mathematical concepts, build student confidence, and prepare learners for success in future mathematics, STEAM, and computer science pathways through engaging, project-based learning experiences.
Math Lab with Coding and Robotics course is a UC A–G approved C-STEM course that can be readily added to a high school's A–G course list, enabling schools to integrate mathematics, coding, and robotics into college-preparatory mathematics courses.
Further details, pacing guides, and course descriptions are available in the RoboBlocky Instructor Guide.
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