\({\rm\bf RoboBlocky\; Math}^{\rm TM}\) is an innovative curriculum designed for\({\rm\bf Learning\;Math\; with\; Coding\; and\; Robotics}^{\rm TM}\). It is the nation's first and only comprehensive TK-12 math program integrating mathematics with coding and robotics, fully aligned with state math standards and approved for adoption by the California State Board of Education (SBE) under the new California Math Framework.
Developed in collaboration with the UC Davis C-STEM Center and thousands of K-12 teachers, RoboBlocky Math reflects more than two decades of research and development focused on improving how students learn mathematics. The curriculum is designed to support effective, High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), standards-aligned instruction across diverse learning environments.
The videos on this Showcase page, shown below, feature district and school administrators, teachers, and students sharing their experiences with RoboBlocky Math, including classroom examples, discussions, and reflections on program implementation. These firsthand perspectives, presented at the annual C-STEM Conferences in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, highlight the program’s impact, how it achieves effective, standards-aligned instruction in accordance with the California Math Framework, engages students, and produces measurable gains in mathematics achievement.
RoboBlocky Math is organized around Big Ideas that promote coherence and help students connect skills, strategies, and broader mathematical understanding, supporting the goals of the California Math Framework. RoboBlocky provides extensive instructional resources and supports the development of mathematical language for all students, especially multilingual learners, through math discourse, enabling students to articulate their reasoning, justify solutions, and engage in collaborative problem solving. This approach fosters deep conceptual learning, real-world problem solving, and mathematical reasoning, while promoting engagement through hands-on and inquiry-based experiences.
Through coding, robotics, simulations, and discussion, students are given opportunities to explore mathematical ideas, apply their knowledge, and reflect on their growth. These experiences help students develop confidence, curiosity, and a sense of ownership over their learning, supporting positive mathematical identities and helping students see themselves as capable mathematical thinkers.
As optional robotics projects in RoboBlocky Math, students can apply their mathematical reasoning and robotics skills through open-ended activities such as RoboParade and RoboPlay Challenge Competitions. The RoboParade Showcases and RoboPlay Showcases pages highlight student creativity in both project-based and competitive settings, demonstrating the real-world application of mathematical concepts. These experiences also foster mathematical thinking, adaptability, problem-solving, teamwork, collaboration, communication, time management, social-emotional learning, and perseverance — all aligned with the California Math Framework.
The program has demonstrated significant achievement gains across student populations, including multilingual learners, at-promise students, advanced learners, and students in resource programs. For example, in one successful implementation at Hacienda La Puente Unified School District as presented below, the percentage of sixth-grade students meeting or exceeding state mathematics standards increased from 16% to 71%, representing a 344% improvement. Notably, the percentage of students achieving Exceeded Standards increased from 6% to 52%, while the percentage of students who Did Not Meet Standards decreased from 52% to 10%. In addition, a student receiving Resource Specialist Program (RSP) services improved from Not Met Standards to Exceeded Standards. For many students, this was the first time they achieved Exceeded Standards on a state mathematics assessment, representing a transformative shift in both performance and confidence as mathematics learners, illustrating how HQIM-aligned instruction can drive measurable student success..
Together, these math success stories and results from diverse school districts illustrate how RoboBlocky Math supports equitable and effective STEM education, raises achievement for all students, and creates engaging learning experiences that connect mathematics to students’ lives.
New Haven Unified School District, CA More information can be found here
2025 C-STEM Conference Video
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, CA More information can be found here
2024 C-STEM Conference Video
"Wow, that is amazing. This is like a dream come true!"
Redlands Unified School District, CA
More information can be found here
2023 C-STEM Conference Video
