Programmé pour l'amitié : Célébrez la Saint-Valentin avec Dash

janvier 30, 2026

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Make collaboration, kindness, and coding the heart of your Valentine’s Day celebration!

Downloadable Dash Valentines

Print out a special set of Dash-themed valentines for students to share with their classmates. You could even turn valentine delivery into a coding challenge. Suit up Dash with a DIY Gripper or Bulldozer attachment, and have students code Dash to deliver their notes of friendship to others in the class.

Code Dash to Draw a Heart

To help Dash draw a heart, you can use the Sketch Kit accessory or create your own attachment (see the activity packet for creating a DIY solution).

This Challenge Card can be found in the Sketch Kit accessory box. It references programs and program keys that can be accessed from inside the relevant apps.

For Blockly, the way to access the program that is designated with a heart, first go to “My projects.” Then click on Create New. Scroll down, and you’ll see a heart. Tap on that and a pre-written program will load on the screen. BUT THERE IS A CATCH! Read on to find out what it is.

The pre-written program is not exactly perfect. If you test it as-is, you will see Dash attempt to draw a heart, but have trouble completing the shape just so.

Our team went to work, adjusting the parameters (wheel speed on left and right and the angle of Dash’s big turn), and we discovered the best configuration to do the job. Keep reading to find out more!

Curious About Sketch Kit?

Sketch Kit turns Dash into a drawing machine. The special harness holds custom markers designed to work seamlessly with Dash. Using it on a whiteboard mat is ideal! Sketch Kit also includes a set of activity cards designed to spark STEM exploration. Learn more in our online store.

February Activity Packet

Inspire more wonder throughout the month with hands-on and heartwarming coding activities that help students build a stronger understanding of Dash as robot companion while also fostering collaboration with one another.

Inside the downloadable activity packet you’ll learn how to turn Dash into a delivery bot, explore the inner workings of our lovable Dash, use attachments to write messages of friendship, and learn how Dash uses spatial and voice recognition to be a great listener.