What is the Paving the Way with Treads Classroom Package?
The Paving the Way with Treads Classroom Package is our complete solution for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade teachers, providing everything needed to teach robotics effectively. It includes reusable robot kits, grab-and-go curriculums, and professional development. Students engage in hands-on learning by building and programming robots, while detailed lesson plans and activities teach STEM concepts. Professional development ensures teachers have the training and resources to deliver the content with confidence.
Treads Robot
The Treads Robot is a reusable STEM learning tool designed for hands-on robotics education in grades K-3, but is also suitable for any child ages 3 and up. This robot allows students to learn reading, math, and programing, fostering collaboration and problem-solving skills. Designed for group learning, it’s ideal for 2 students per robot and includes all necessary parts. It is compatible with Windows, Macs, Chromebooks, Android Tablets, and iPads for programming.
The Treads Robot is programmed by Treads Playground Software, accessible at https://treads.truerobotics.org. Priced at $200 per robot, this kit provides an affordable, high-quality solution for robotics education.
Digital License
The Paving the Way with Treads Digital License provides access for up to two teachers, offering a complete STEM curriculum and a comprehensive Learning Portal to support effective robotics instruction.
The STEM Curriculum includes 100 unique lessons — 25 each for Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 — designed for 30 minute class sessions. Written by educators, each lesson includes daily lesson plans with time breakdowns, active learning worksheets, presentations with speaker notes, literacy connections, and ties to social emotional learning (SEL).
Beyond lesson plans, the curriculum includes essential instructional materials such as scope and sequence, standards alignment, standard-based grading rubrics, instructional videos, and pre- and post-course assessments to track student progress. It aligns with both national and state-level education standards, making it easy to integrate into existing STEM and robotics programs while ensuring students meet key educational benchmarks.
The Learning Portal helps teachers build confidence through certification assessments while providing essential resources on programming, robot assembly, and troubleshooting student challenges. Step-by-step guides ensure educators can effectively use robot kits and curriculum materials, making classroom integration seamless and efficient.
With the Paving the Way with Treads Classroom Package, we provide 1-on-1 teacher training to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. Every school rollout begins with a 30-minute planning meeting, where we help teachers develop a solid launch plan, ensure access to all resources, and address any questions. This personalized support ensures educators feel confident and fully prepared to integrate robotics into their classrooms from day one.
Teachers have access to unlimited email and phone support, ensuring they receive assistance whenever needed. Additionally, educators can schedule one-on-one, customized sessions to address specific needs, whether it’s troubleshooting, instructional strategies, or classroom implementation.
1-on-1 Professional Development
The 12 Treads Robot Bundle equips classrooms with versatile, reusable STEM learning tools designed for hands-on robotics education. With compatibility across multiple devices, students can collaborate, build, and program functional robots using Treads Playground Software.
The Paving the Way with Treads Digital License includes full access to the STEM curriculum and Learning Portal for up to two teachers, providing a complete package for effective robotics instruction. The curriculum features 100 structured lessons with all necessary materials. The Learning Portal offers extensive educator support, including training, troubleshooting, certification, and instructional resources to enhance teaching and student engagement.
The Paving the Way with Treads Classroom Package includes 1-on-1 teacher training, starting with a 30-minute planning meeting to ensure a smooth rollout, resource access, and confident classroom implementation.
Teachers can reach out anytime via contact forms on our website, email, call, or text, and our team will always respond to ensure you get the support you need!