This activity is fairly relevant to my future classroom, but this skill is extremely relevant. I want to teach Kindergarten, so with a few modifications, I think this activity could be appropriately implemented. I think if I were to use this tool in my classroom I would give my students an older "buddy" to work with. This way the younger children could work with someone older and that older student could provide assistance when needed. By utilizing both older buddies and coding activities, students could work on their communication skills and their coding skills at the same time. Coding helps students work on directions and systems. Through these activities, kindergarteners will begin to notice the theme of cause and effect.
I think coding activities are absolutely an effective use of classroom time. Children show positive responses and often act extremely engaged when they are presented with lessons via games. The students will not even realize they are learning when they play these games. Coding is an extremely valuable skill that should be taught in all classrooms, just like math or reading. Time in a classroom could never be wasted on a skill like this.
I think coding activities are absolutely an effective use of classroom time. Children show positive responses and often act extremely engaged when they are presented with lessons via games. The students will not even realize they are learning when they play these games. Coding is an extremely valuable skill that should be taught in all classrooms, just like math or reading. Time in a classroom could never be wasted on a skill like this.