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The aim of this study is to research and give prominence to the use of the integration of Robotics in pre-school education, its connection with other Disciplines and specifically with Mathematics and Computer Science, and also to show the benefits stemming from its application to the teaching of mathematical concepts in kindergarten and specifically the teaching of the concept of orientation in the surrounding space. The specific study attempts to answer the question which exists in the Greek and foreign bibliography about issues concerning the building of the knowledge and teaching of Mathematical concepts through the use of Information Technology and Communication. It is a suggestion of the utilization of Technology in the interest of the learning process, as the educational robotics constitutes for the children an attractive means of learning which facilitates the conquest of the educational goals. The study was chosen to be realized in a school setting and specifically among kindergarten pupils aged 4- 6 years old, in order to initially explore the experiential representations of the children and following this, to evaluate their mental representations after the implementation of the teaching scenario which was planned, during which the programmed toy Bee Bot was used as an educational tool. After the implementation of the teaching scenario the results were assessed, and it seemed that the pupils improved their space orientation skills at a satisfactory level and that they familiarized themselves with the concept of programming. The floor robot Bee Bot which was used proved that it can be a modern and attractive tool for the children, a tool which the teacher can utilize effectively, facilitating the learning process, promoting at the same time the co- operation and the experiencing self.