Educational accessory set SPHERO Sphero indi Code Mat & Literacy Cards — coding mat and literacy activity cards

This two-sided coding mat with accompanying literacy activity cards and a lesson guide is an accessory set for Sphero indi designed to support early literacy and ELA-aligned classroom activities. One side presents indi Land with eight distinct locations tied to literacy concepts; the reverse side is a blank, adaptable grid for placing Color Tiles when programming indi. The set provides structured, screenless learning opportunities that link coding actions to reading and language tasks.

Advantages

The Code Mat & Literacy Cards combine an illustrated thematic play surface with a practical blank grid to accommodate both guided lessons and open-ended tasks. Ready-made literacy cards include letters, images, and words to scaffold activities such as letter recognition, word formation, sentence construction, and story sequencing. The mat’s two-sided design makes it flexible for classroom rotations or small-group practice and supports hands-on learning without a screen.

Suitable for

• Early literacy lessons tied to ELA standards
• Screenless coding activities with Sphero indi
• Small-group or individual practice in preschool and early elementary
• Letter recognition, phonics practice, and basic word building

Key specifications

• Contents: 1 two-sided indi Code Mat
• Included cards: 1 literacy card set with 168 letters and images
• Included cards: 1 literacy card set with 114 words
• Compatible with: Sphero indi (robot sold separately)
• Manufacturer: SPHERO, MPN 980-0544, EAN 810876025447

How to use

Place the Sphero indi robot on the indicated start area of the illustrated side to follow location-based literacy prompts and guide indi using Color Tiles to each literacy station. Use the lesson guide and literacy cards to prompt discussions about story elements, characters, and sequencing, or flip the mat and arrange Color Tiles on the blank grid to program indi for letter identification, word formation, or sentence-building activities. Activities can be adapted for single students or small groups and paired with teacher-directed questions from the included guide.

Usage recommendations

Use Sphero indi Code Mat & Literacy Cards alongside the Sphero indi robot and follow the lesson ideas in the guide to align activities with classroom ELA objectives. For classroom use, prepare card sets in advance and group students for station rotations to maximize hands-on time; store cards in labeled containers to keep letter and word sets organized.