GeekyNicki
@geekynicki.bsky.social
Former Computing teacher and AST now Computing Curriculum Specialist @ucantootech.bsky.social with a passion for STEM, making things from cardboard, micro:bit, robotics, Minecraft, and video games. Also a lover of mountain-biking, Lego and board games!
This year's pumpkin efforts!
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This year's pumpkin efforts!
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I've been having lots of fun testing out #FlockXR by @flipcomputing.bsky.social recently, so far I've made this little ball roll around (because why would I start off doing something simple!). My aim is to turn this into a little marble run/maze game! So far so good . . .
October 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I've been having lots of fun testing out #FlockXR by @flipcomputing.bsky.social recently, so far I've made this little ball roll around (because why would I start off doing something simple!). My aim is to turn this into a little marble run/maze game! So far so good . . .
🤖🦒Had a brilliant day out at Horniman Museum in London today visiting their amazing Robot Zoo, I highly recommend visiting if you haven't seen it yet as the exhibition is only on for a few more months!
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🤖🦒Had a brilliant day out at Horniman Museum in London today visiting their amazing Robot Zoo, I highly recommend visiting if you haven't seen it yet as the exhibition is only on for a few more months!
🕹️ I've had fun this weekend making this little animated unicorn using @godotengine.org which will, hopefully, eventually evolve into a platform game! Just need to think of a storyline to go with it 🤔 . . .
August 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🕹️ I've had fun this weekend making this little animated unicorn using @godotengine.org which will, hopefully, eventually evolve into a platform game! Just need to think of a storyline to go with it 🤔 . . .
🚂On my way home from the fantastic, Playful Learning Conference from @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social
🤯 My brain is so full of new and exciting information I don't know where to begin processing it all! I'll probably follow-up with a blog post at some point!
Feeling very inspired!
🤯 My brain is so full of new and exciting information I don't know where to begin processing it all! I'll probably follow-up with a blog post at some point!
Feeling very inspired!
June 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚂On my way home from the fantastic, Playful Learning Conference from @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social
🤯 My brain is so full of new and exciting information I don't know where to begin processing it all! I'll probably follow-up with a blog post at some point!
Feeling very inspired!
🤯 My brain is so full of new and exciting information I don't know where to begin processing it all! I'll probably follow-up with a blog post at some point!
Feeling very inspired!
Our #micro:bit Battle Bots now have working weapons . . .
June 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our #micro:bit Battle Bots now have working weapons . . .
We've had fun designing and building our own battle bots today in the style of @extremerobots.bsky.social !
We'll be adding the #micro:bit programming tomorrow.
We'll be adding the #micro:bit programming tomorrow.
May 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We've had fun designing and building our own battle bots today in the style of @extremerobots.bsky.social !
We'll be adding the #micro:bit programming tomorrow.
We'll be adding the #micro:bit programming tomorrow.
🤖 Meet the robots . . .
📄 As I'm getting quite a collection of #robot projects now, I thought I would introduce them all in a blog post!
🎨 I genuinely find #robotics such a fun and engaging way to combine computing with creativity!
🔗 www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1993
#edTech
📄 As I'm getting quite a collection of #robot projects now, I thought I would introduce them all in a blog post!
🎨 I genuinely find #robotics such a fun and engaging way to combine computing with creativity!
🔗 www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1993
#edTech
May 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🤖 Meet the robots . . .
📄 As I'm getting quite a collection of #robot projects now, I thought I would introduce them all in a blog post!
🎨 I genuinely find #robotics such a fun and engaging way to combine computing with creativity!
🔗 www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1993
#edTech
📄 As I'm getting quite a collection of #robot projects now, I thought I would introduce them all in a blog post!
🎨 I genuinely find #robotics such a fun and engaging way to combine computing with creativity!
🔗 www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1993
#edTech
Before and after . . .
May 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Before and after . . .
🌕 Happy #StarWarsDay! #MayThe4th be with you!
🤖 Celebrated today by making a #micro:bit powered R2D2! My 7yo even helped with the coding!
(There's an @elecfreaks.bsky.social Wukong board and MP3 player hiding inside)
👇🏼 Before and after pics in the comments!
🤖 Celebrated today by making a #micro:bit powered R2D2! My 7yo even helped with the coding!
(There's an @elecfreaks.bsky.social Wukong board and MP3 player hiding inside)
👇🏼 Before and after pics in the comments!
May 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🌕 Happy #StarWarsDay! #MayThe4th be with you!
🤖 Celebrated today by making a #micro:bit powered R2D2! My 7yo even helped with the coding!
(There's an @elecfreaks.bsky.social Wukong board and MP3 player hiding inside)
👇🏼 Before and after pics in the comments!
🤖 Celebrated today by making a #micro:bit powered R2D2! My 7yo even helped with the coding!
(There's an @elecfreaks.bsky.social Wukong board and MP3 player hiding inside)
👇🏼 Before and after pics in the comments!
Looking forward to programming Omnibot's new @raspberrypi.com Zero brain. Now I'll be able to add a camera and speech capabilities! 🤞🏼
May 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Looking forward to programming Omnibot's new @raspberrypi.com Zero brain. Now I'll be able to add a camera and speech capabilities! 🤞🏼
A few years ago we did a little #micro:bit Battle Bots challenge and my children have just asked if we can do it again over the Easter holiday! Yes, yes, yes!
Here's what they made last time! I'm very excited to see what they come up with this time now they're a little older!
#edTech
#teamCompSci
Here's what they made last time! I'm very excited to see what they come up with this time now they're a little older!
#edTech
#teamCompSci
April 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A few years ago we did a little #micro:bit Battle Bots challenge and my children have just asked if we can do it again over the Easter holiday! Yes, yes, yes!
Here's what they made last time! I'm very excited to see what they come up with this time now they're a little older!
#edTech
#teamCompSci
Here's what they made last time! I'm very excited to see what they come up with this time now they're a little older!
#edTech
#teamCompSci
And some more to add to the list . . . All the bots are out today . . .
March 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And some more to add to the list . . . All the bots are out today . . .
@moderation.bsky.app I'm pretty sure that all of these are fake/SPAM accounts!
March 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
@moderation.bsky.app I'm pretty sure that all of these are fake/SPAM accounts!
🕹️ Haven't blogged much recently but was so excited to discover Struckd Studio from @unity.com this week I just had to share it!
👇🏼 If you're interested in building video games with your learners, check out my recent post to find out more!
www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1886
#eduSky
#teamCompSci
👇🏼 If you're interested in building video games with your learners, check out my recent post to find out more!
www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1886
#eduSky
#teamCompSci
March 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🕹️ Haven't blogged much recently but was so excited to discover Struckd Studio from @unity.com this week I just had to share it!
👇🏼 If you're interested in building video games with your learners, check out my recent post to find out more!
www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1886
#eduSky
#teamCompSci
👇🏼 If you're interested in building video games with your learners, check out my recent post to find out more!
www.interactiveclassroom.net?p=1886
#eduSky
#teamCompSci
Found ET hanging out in a second-hand shop a few weeks ago and couldn't resist buying! This was one of my favourite films as a child that I've since enjoyed rewatching with my own children!
Any other recommendations for #retroFilms that are child-friendly would definitely be appreciated . . .
Any other recommendations for #retroFilms that are child-friendly would definitely be appreciated . . .
March 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Found ET hanging out in a second-hand shop a few weeks ago and couldn't resist buying! This was one of my favourite films as a child that I've since enjoyed rewatching with my own children!
Any other recommendations for #retroFilms that are child-friendly would definitely be appreciated . . .
Any other recommendations for #retroFilms that are child-friendly would definitely be appreciated . . .
Wow! Just discovered Struckd from @unity.com, which allows offers an easy entry point for children to begin making their own games either using a tablet app or web browser! My 9yo is currently having great fun with it!
🔗 learn.unity.com/tutorial/sta...
#edTech
🔗 learn.unity.com/tutorial/sta...
#edTech
March 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wow! Just discovered Struckd from @unity.com, which allows offers an easy entry point for children to begin making their own games either using a tablet app or web browser! My 9yo is currently having great fun with it!
🔗 learn.unity.com/tutorial/sta...
#edTech
🔗 learn.unity.com/tutorial/sta...
#edTech
And of course, our other #WorldBookDay star is Mr Bump himself, hope he makes it through school with no mishaps today!
#MrMenLittleMiss
#MrMenLittleMiss
March 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
And of course, our other #WorldBookDay star is Mr Bump himself, hope he makes it through school with no mishaps today!
#MrMenLittleMiss
#MrMenLittleMiss
Yay! It's #WorldBookDay and here's our little "Red Eye" Arcturian Soldier from the book, SkyWake by @jamierussell.bsky.social
"Their mechanical eyes, set deep in their helmets, burned red." - he programmed these himself using his #microbit
"Their mechanical eyes, set deep in their helmets, burned red." - he programmed these himself using his #microbit
March 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Yay! It's #WorldBookDay and here's our little "Red Eye" Arcturian Soldier from the book, SkyWake by @jamierussell.bsky.social
"Their mechanical eyes, set deep in their helmets, burned red." - he programmed these himself using his #microbit
"Their mechanical eyes, set deep in their helmets, burned red." - he programmed these himself using his #microbit
Just wanted to share a huge thank you to @jamierussell.bsky.social for the bundle of Skywake bits and a note for my son ahead of #WorldBookDay. I can confirm the costume is now complete!
#BookSky
#BookSky
March 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Just wanted to share a huge thank you to @jamierussell.bsky.social for the bundle of Skywake bits and a note for my son ahead of #WorldBookDay. I can confirm the costume is now complete!
#BookSky
#BookSky
Productive morning so far. Nearly finished my youngest son's #WorldBookDay costume!
February 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Productive morning so far. Nearly finished my youngest son's #WorldBookDay costume!