My DD9 was on a team for the first time this past season and found it to be really fun. I was actually very surprised by how calm she was during competition. The thing I like about FLL is that it can be about more than just programming with the Core Values and Project judging as well. My daughter's team had to work a lot on how to be a team. There is a place for everyone on a team with planning fundraisers and making posters and working on attachments and programming, etc. I definitely agree with Dude about having more than one robot. My daughter's team only had one last year and there was a lot of downtime for some kids, which did cause problems. They're getting an additional robot and computer for next season. The coach was new herself last year but has really learned a lot about how to improve for next season. It definitely helps to have other parents be a part of the process, even if just for making sure the kids are staying on task. It can be tough with a large team, I'd say 5 to 7 would be more ideal, we had 10 last year. Good luck and have fun.
Last edited by HID; 06/02/15 02:52 PM.
