youtube-nocookie.com and open.spotify.com, or use the options below.This week on TechCheck for grades K–2: kids can write a tiny computer program — a list of steps — that lights up a picture on the International Space Station; a two-legged robot named Digit uses sensors, lights and sounds to stay safe around people, and can sit down and switch off if you get too close; a blind card player put tiny tap chips on his cards so his phone reads them out loud; and Apple's new Ask to Browse sends a message to your grown-up before a brand-new website opens — plus three easy habits for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Kid-friendly, classroom-safe, and ready for circle time. IN THIS EPISODE
A reusable K–2 printable — print-first by design for early learners. Same template every week, so students learn the routine once.
4 quick polls, a story-of-the-week vote, and a 3-question quiz. Answers are anonymous and count toward your class on the grade-band leaderboard. This one has closed — results and answers are up.
Early Explorers
Apple and Spotify carry the full show; use the feed URL for a Grades K–2-only subscription.
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