What is ubbu?
Teacher shortages, growing workloads, and limited expertise in Coding and Computer Science leave many schools struggling to prepare students for a tech-driven future.
ubbu is a turnkey solution designed to make digital literacy accessible to all.
Why ubbu?
- Designed for all primary education teachers, regardless of experience.
- Interdisciplinar lessons with STEAM
- Trusted by 7,000 teachers and 350,000 students in 1,500 schools worldwide.
- Transforming education in Brazil, reaching 100,000 public school students in Bahia, where digital skills are opening doors to opportunity.
- Partnering with global leaders like Marshall Cavendish in Southeast Asia and Macmillan in South Africa.
- Recognized by the European Union and ranked #1 in digital skills among 52 European projects
- Aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
ubbu doesn’t just teach coding, it introduces foundational concepts like algorithms, debugging, and parallel instructions, making learning intuitive and engaging. Lessons go beyond technical skills to foster computational thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, helping students connect technology with real-world applications.
ubbu inspires students to think about technology’s role in addressing social responsibility and sustainability, equipping them to use their skills for meaningful change.
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
Jan 2025
Evaluation by Edtech Impact and Education Alliance Finland
Evidence One Pager
 Company | Business Name: ubbu - Code To Create HQ Location: Portugal Founded: 2019 |
| Age Range | 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 |
 Features | CurriculumLesson PlansLive ReportsGamesExercisesProjectsProject TemplatesVideosGlossaryQuizzesStudent ScoresClassroom Dashboard Self-paced & IndependentGame-play Learn By Doing |
 Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android 1 computer or tablet for the teacher
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 Set Up | 1 minute |
 Training | In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos We have a ton of resources to share with educators - both teachers and parents. Here are just a few: - ubbu Learning Series on YouTube. A preview of some of our in-class Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqJjCccVjbDFzDY5kRvAb8VPXZUa5M2YM - ubbu Help Center. Learn how to start a class, Start a lesson at ubbu, Check Progress and much more. https://intercom.help/play_ubbu/en/collections/1491325-help-center - ubbu Academy. For parents, teachers, educators, and everyone else who’s looking to get the most out of ubbu. https://ubbu.io/en/academy?_gl=1*qli31a*_ga*MTcwODI3MDkxOC4xNzIwNjEyMDQ1*_ga_Q7SMFFCLC5*MTczNjE1NDcwNC4xODAuMS4xNzM2MTU0ODM0LjYwLjAuMA.. Feel free to contact us for more Resources. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. |
 Tags | CodingComputer ScienceDigital LiteracyGamingDigital LiteracyProgrammingElementary schoolBlock-coding |
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ubbu Reviews
from 43 Verified Reviews
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Feb 2025
ubbu is not just another digital platform for student learning; ubbu manages to articulate the contents of the subject areas with a methodology in its approach that meets the tastes of the students. At ubbu I've worked with students from 6 to 10 years old, with students with learning and behavioural difficulties, and I haven't had a single student who didn't like working at ubbu. ubbu's approach to the curriculum is innovative and engages students in formal learning.
Lúcia M N Azevedo found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The contents covered by ubbu are those that form part of the Portuguese curriculum, as well as delving into other global issues (the functioning of satellites, for example).”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“As a teacher, ubbu's contribution was mainly in the area of computational thinking and programming.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Through ubbu, students develop the skills needed for other curricular areas, such as attention, concentration, problem-solving based on decomposition, etc. and they carry out the activities with great enthusiasm, even those with learning difficulties. I observed several students with learning difficulties carrying out the tasks with the same ease as their peers, once the instructions had been read out to them.”
Feb 2025
A UBBU pode ser um ótimo complemento às atividades curriculares de forma prática e interativa. Os alunos aprendem conceitos de Matemática, Ciências, Português, História e Artes através da programação, o que torna a aprendizagem mais dinâmica e envolvente.
Artur Carvalho found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Desenvolvimento do Pensamento computacional; capacidade de decompor problemas e partes menores e resolvê-los testando soluções; uso da lógica, padrões numéricos e operações básicas.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“A plataforma oferece recursos e conteúdos alinhados com o currículo escolar, facilitando a integração das atividades nas aulas sem necessidade de experiência prévia em programação por parte dos professores.”
- Significantly improves attainment“A UBBU reforça os conteúdos matemáticos através de desafios que envolvem lógica, padrões e operações numéricas, desenvolvendo exercícios que envolvem contagens, soma, subtração, multiplicação e divisão em comandos de programação; atividades que ensinam a movimentação de personagens em planos cartesianos; introdução ao pensamento algorítmico usando repetições e loops. Exemplo prático: Um desafio onde os alunos programam um robô para percorrer um percurso específico, exigindo cálculos de distâncias e direções. A programação na UBBU ajuda na leitura, interpretação de textos e compreensão de instruções, melhorando o desempenho na disciplina. Os alunos precisam compreender as instruções para criar soluções; alguns desafios utilizam histórias interativas, reforçando a leitura e a escrita; o raciocínio lógico melhora a capacidade de construir frases e argumentar. Exemplo prático: Resolver um enigma baseado numa história, onde os alunos precisam seguir pistas textuais para programar a resposta correta.”
Lívia Patrícia Rodrigues Lourenço
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 3-4 years
Feb 2025
My experience with UBBU has been very positive and transformative. It has made the programme more accessible and engaging for the little ones. As a Mathematics teacher, I see every day the impact this platform has on my students, helping them to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills. I highly recommend UBBU to anyone looking for innovative strategies that promote digital literacy and enhance educational success.
Lívia Patrícia Rodrigues Lourenço found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Easy to follow instructions, problem-solving and critical thinking.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“It generates insights and more strategies for linking disciplines.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Easy to find a resolution strategy.”
Feb 2025
As I mentioned before, I tried several platforms and UBBU was the one that presented the most balanced solution for the development of language and computational thinking in younger children. Both the way the activities are presented and the step-by-step process of their development are very appealing and so far I have not found a better solution. Thank you!
Sérgio Vicente found ubbu - Code To Create:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Computational thinking Peer support Respect for nature/environment Step-by-step programming ...”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“In my case, it was very significant, because although I already liked "Digital", my background is in Music. I had contact with several similar platforms such as Scratch,..., but UBBU was the one I found most suitable for a first approach to the world of programming, both in terms of support for the teacher with all the resources and lesson planning, support from UBBU Portugal, as well as the step-by-step teaching that is extremely useful, facilitating the introduction of the entire programming language to younger children.”
- Significantly improves attainment“The children are always very motivated to see the lessons unfold and the "presenting the lesson" function is also an added value, creating a moment of true learning with the presentation of various problem-solving strategies and positive dialogues.”
Evarista Maria Alves Oliveira
Teacher
Used ubbu - Code To Create weekly for 1-2 years
Jan 2025
A Ubbu apresenta os currículos organizados. O professor não precisa explicar muito, porque a plataforma dá dicas. É possível optar pelo modo de professor (os alunos acompanham no ecrã do professor, projetado por exemplo e não conseguem avançar) ou aluno. Na Ubbu, os professores são apenas orientadores e controladores do processo. A plataforma permite a monitorização dos resultados por turma e por aluno. Para além das aulas há a parte dos projetos em que são explorados temas como o Natal, Carnaval, a Páscoa, etc. Podem ser criados novos projetos de turma.
Evarista Maria Alves Oliveira found ubbu - Code To Create:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“As crianças que aprendem a “programar” melhoram a aquisição de habilidades porque o ato de codificar requer uma lógica e raciocínio que se baseia em sequência e estrutura.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“A metodologia STEAM concorre para melhorar a qualidade do sucesso educativo através de práticas pedagógicas inovadoras e metodologias ativas. Este processo desenvolve-se num ambiente de diálogo que enriquece os envolvidos.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Melhora o raciocínio, o trabalho colaborativo, o foco/atenção, a cidadania, a linguagem, etc.”
Magda Gonçalves
Teacher
Used ubbu - Code To Create occasionally for 5+ years
Jan 2025
Uso todos os anos, com as minhas turmas de TIC de 5 ano e os alunos adoram. Após o fim das aulas, pedem sempre para deixar as aulas abertas, para poderem continuar de forma autónoma, durante as férias. De uma forma lúdica, aprendem conceitos fundamentais relacionados com pensamento computacional e introdução à programação.
Magda Gonçalves found ubbu - Code To Create:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Os alunos adquirem ou melhoram as competências ao nível da introdução à programação, do raciocínio lógico e abstrato, e na resolução de problemas.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
Carla Conceição Oliveira Pereira Menino
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 5+ years
Jan 2025
Carla Conceição Oliveira Pereira Menino found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Significantly improves attainment
Carla Conceição Oliveira Pereira Menino
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 5+ years
Jan 2025
Carla Conceição Oliveira Pereira Menino found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Significantly improves attainment
Jan 2025
Excelente Plataforma de aprendizagem
Nelson Simões Da Silva found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Com a ubbu os alunos não apenas dominam conceitos de programação, mas também demonstram maior autonomia, capacidade crítica e interesse por STEM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática).”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“O seu sucesso reside na combinação entre tecnologia acessível, conteúdos relevantes e uma metodologia que e uma metodologia que valoriza tanto o aluno quanto o professor.”
- Significantly improves attainment“um ecossistema educacional que forma cidadãos digitais capazes de pensar criticamente, resolver problemas e contribuir para a sociedade. O seu sucesso reside na combinação entre tecnologia acessível, conteúdos relevantes e uma metodologia que valoriza tanto o aluno quanto o professor.”
Jan 2025
Excelente Plataforma de aprendizagem
Nelson Simões Da Silva found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Com a ubbu os alunos não apenas dominam conceitos de programação, mas também demonstram maior autonomia, capacidade crítica e interesse por STEM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática).”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“O seu sucesso reside na combinação entre tecnologia acessível, conteúdos relevantes e uma metodologia que e uma metodologia que valoriza tanto o aluno quanto o professor.”
- Significantly improves attainment“um ecossistema educacional que forma cidadãos digitais capazes de pensar criticamente, resolver problemas e contribuir para a sociedade. O seu sucesso reside na combinação entre tecnologia acessível, conteúdos relevantes e uma metodologia que valoriza tanto o aluno quanto o professor.”
Mafalda De Jesus Pitaça Luna
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 3-4 years
Jan 2025
I have already told to my colleagues about the benefits of UBBU to the children.
Mafalda De Jesus Pitaça Luna found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Moderately improves attainment
Mafalda De Jesus Pitaça Luna
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 3-4 years
Jan 2025
I have already told to my colleagues about the benefits of UBBU to the children.
Mafalda De Jesus Pitaça Luna found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Moderately improves attainment
Maria José Quintas Cortinhas
Teacher
Used ubbu month for 1-2 years
Jan 2025
depends on the work group and each student
Maria José Quintas Cortinhas found ubbu:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Solving everyday problems, left/right directions, ...”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Significantly improves attainment“improvement in digital capacity”
António Chaves
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 4-6 months
Jan 2025
Um recurso muito completo e com uma vertente transversal muito bem conseguida. Potencia ligação entre os diferentes conteúdos de uma forma muito pragmática e motivadora.
António Chaves found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Com a programação dos robôs, os alunos melhoraram os níveis de atenção e concentração nas tarefas escolares...”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“O desenvolvimento de metodologias de ensino, onde a tipologia dos exercícios de programação da ubbu permitem uma abordagem do currículo de forma transversal...”
- Significantly improves attainment“Programação de robôs para apanhar alimentos saudáveis, permitindo abordar diferentes temática s e projetos....”
Cristina Pinto De Almeida Mota
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 3-4 years
Jan 2025
Cristina Pinto De Almeida Mota found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Melhoria da leitura, raciocínio matemático e pensamento computacional”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Melhora a capacidade tecnológica”
- Slightly improves attainment
Cristina Pinto De Almeida Mota
Teacher
Used ubbu weekly for 3-4 years
Jan 2025
Cristina Pinto De Almeida Mota found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Melhoria da leitura, raciocínio matemático e pensamento computacional”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Melhora a capacidade tecnológica”
- Slightly improves attainment
Maria Do Carmo Gomes
Teacher
Used ubbu occasionally for 5+ years
Jan 2025
É uma plataforma de fácil utilização, intuitiva quer para o professor quer para o aluno. Facilita a planificação na área das TIC.
Maria Do Carmo Gomes found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Desenvolvimento do pensamento computacional”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Aprender e ensinar nas área das TIC.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Preparação, planificação e ensino das novas tecnologias na Educação.”
Jan 2025
It is very gratifying to see a whole class working calmly and dynamically on a digital platform.
Ana Margarida Silva Tirapicos found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Allows students to develop their thinking while developing digital skills.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“facilitates and allows good pedagogical practices.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Students invest in their learning, self-regulation and colaboration with their peers.”
Jan 2025
It is very gratifying to see a whole class working calmly and dynamically on a digital platform.
Ana Margarida Silva Tirapicos found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Allows students to develop their thinking while developing digital skills.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“facilitates and allows good pedagogical practices.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Students invest in their learning, self-regulation and colaboration with their peers.”
Jan 2025
To me ubbu is a great tool! It is abble to work any subject at school to know more about programing and computers.
Ausenda Silva found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The students play and learn how programing is.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Ubbu challenges the teacher to kearn more about computers and how to explain it to the students.”
- Significantly improves attainment“By working with ubbu tge stydents are challendge to do mire and better.”
Jan 2025
To me ubbu is a great tool! It is abble to work any subject at school to know more about programing and computers.
Ausenda Silva found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The students play and learn how programing is.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Ubbu challenges the teacher to kearn more about computers and how to explain it to the students.”
- Significantly improves attainment“By working with ubbu tge stydents are challendge to do mire and better.”
Jan 2025
It is motivating for students. Allows learning at each student’s pace. It' fun.
Rita Ferreira found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Some students with difficulties overcome barriers to learning with ubbu.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Computational thinking is a new topic in classes and ubbu has very well structured and planned classes. So this helps my work.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Yes, it trains reasoning and problem solving skills.”
Jan 2025
A ubbu promove a criatividade e desenvolve uma maior consciência nos alunos acerca do futuro. A ubbu não é apenas uma ferramenta de aprendizagem de programação, mas um portal para o futuro, educando as crianças não apenas sobre programação, mas também a serem pensadores críticos, cidadãos globais e criadores interessados.
Carla Manuela Nunes found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Desenvolvimento de conceitos matemáticos (raciocínio e pensamento computacional) e de competências digitais.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Alargamento de competências”
- Moderately improves attainment“Pela observação direta de concretização das tarefas pelos alunos”
Jan 2025
A ubbu promove a criatividade e desenvolve uma maior consciência nos alunos acerca do futuro. A ubbu não é apenas uma ferramenta de aprendizagem de programação, mas um portal para o futuro, educando as crianças não apenas sobre programação, mas também a serem pensadores críticos, cidadãos globais e criadores interessados.
Carla Manuela Nunes found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Desenvolvimento de conceitos matemáticos (raciocínio e pensamento computacional) e de competências digitais.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Alargamento de competências”
- Moderately improves attainment“Pela observação direta de concretização das tarefas pelos alunos”
Maria De Lurdes Oliveira De Jesus Ferreira Novo
Teacher
Used ubbu month for 1-2 years
Jan 2025
Enable students to engage with technologies in a playful way;
Maria De Lurdes Oliveira De Jesus Ferreira Novo found ubbu:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Structure the thout; Develop interpretation skills; Develop problem-solvingskills; Stimulate creatity”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Enable in technologies; Stimulate creativity;”
- Significantly improves attainment“Want to do activities frequently; Share activities with the family;”
