Elementos de resolución de problemas en primeras edades escolares con Bee-bot

This work presents an exploratory study about problem - solving elements applied by early childhood students when solving tasks with the B ee - bot robot. These problems consist of programming the instructions that make Bee - bot move from a starting point to a final point. The aim is to observe and characterize performances in three student pairs in order to determine which heuristic resources a nd management processes are involved during the problem - solving process . Due to the exploratory nature of this work , we have selected t wo pairs from Kindergarten (5 - 6 years) and one pair from 1st grade (6 - 7 years old). The purpose is to identify divergence s o n the use and management of mathematical problem - solving elements previously studied and characterized in mathematic s education. Moreover, the teaching sequence designed aimed at introduc ing programming with technological environments and developing com putational thinking in early childhood students , as a way to promote problem - solving skills