Welcome to Little Legends, the 2024 Best of STEM winner and all-in-one early elementary program that blends storytelling, interactive games, and hands-on activities to introduce children to STEM and social-emotional learning. Designed for students in kindergarten through third grade, Little Legends builds foundational skills while delivering joy and purpose in every lesson.
Immersive Story-Based Learning
Each unit in this two-unit curriculum (Welcome to Legendale and Legendale Farm) includes a five-story adventure set featuring the Little Legends, Mateo, Nova, Kannon, Ember, and Gimbal, their AI-powered drone. These stories are designed to teach real-world STEM, early drone-career concepts, and character-building themes. Children explore topics such as teamwork, planning, and problem solving in age-appropriate ways, guided by detailed lesson plans that provide over 20 hours of instructional time per story set.
Classroom-Ready Materials: Educators receive everything needed to bring the experience to life:
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Five detailed digital lesson plans (one per story)
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Instructor slides and downloadable activities for every session
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Story-themed Game, Coding, and Base cards for unplugged coding and logic play
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Four vinyl mission mats (27" x 27") for guided board game challenges
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Personalized student folders and sticker sheets to track progress
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A standard Tello drone for unplugged and flight-related activities
Active Play Meets Creative Engagement
Each lesson incorporates physical movement, collaborative games, coloring sheets, and puzzles to keep young learners engaged. Activities promote communication, empathy, and the basics of AI and prompt engineering using Gimbal the drone character.
Flexible Implementation: Use Little Legends in a variety of environments:
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In school: general classroom use, specials, or after-school sessions
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Out of school: camps, school breaks, or enrichment programs
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Anytime: adaptable for individual or small group learning
Educational Alignment: Little Legends aligns with:
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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Common Core Math and ELA, plus state-specific standards
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks
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Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) K–3 benchmarks
