Coding is a fun and interactive way to teach kids the basic concepts behind computer programming. There are numerous apps, websites and types of software that students can engage in to learn some of these early and simple skills behind programming. In the month of January, all Kindergarten through 6th grade classes began their first coding lessons using a website called Code.org. This website exposes students to problem solving and computational-thinking throughout each scaffolding lesson. The students greatly enjoyed these first coding lessons and are looking forward to incorporating more coding into their future instruction.
A couple of other great coding resources are included below.
 |
| www.tynker.com |
 |
| www.scratchjr.org |
When are your students completing their coding activities? Is it in the gen ed classroom or during a special? We have participated in the Hour of Code in the past but are struggling to find time to devote to coding at the elementary.
ReplyDelete