The use of computers and robots is becoming more prevalent in societies worldwide. More schools are integrating basic robotics and programming concepts in their lessons and curricula.

Such initiative is true not only in advanced countries but also in third world countries like the Philippines.

“Robotics must be integrated in the schools. It is one of the skills 21st century learners need in order to succeed in life,” De La Salle Santiago Zobel School International Robotics Coordinator Genevieve Pillar told Philippine News Agency (PNA).

Unlike in some science high schools nationwide, Pillar explained that robotics started in their school as a club.

“Like in most private schools, it started as club in 2002. Since it’s just out of interest or passion, when the students grew up and graduated, the robotics club died. In 2013, the school started integrating robotics in the curriculum and we’re teaching it to grade three pupils and up,” she said.

Pillar shared that they teach robotics in a fun and easy manner to young grade school students. She said they start with simple bricks building and they transition to designing, drag and drop programming and coding as they go up the grade levels.