I absolutely loved and enjoyed this activity. I felt like my brain was being challenged and I had to backtrack and find different things that worked and didn't work. Everything I have learned about why coding is beneficial was confirmed as I worked through this online activity. As someone apart of a generation that didn't grow up learning how to code in classrooms, I am saddened that this wasn't a part of my curriculum. As young students are exposed to coding I feel as if a lot of developmentally appropriate goals are met. I find coding to be beneficial for students to be able to problem solve, be challenged, work towards a goal, and be creative.
I feel like this will absolutely be a beneficial tool in my classroom as a teacher. Even though I will be teaching young children, and this specific program or lesson might go over their heads, I found that there are different levels and obviously other tools I can use as a teacher to incorporate coding into my classroom. I think this specific tool could be used during center time and open on a computer in the classroom. Children can work through one level during class time. If recourses were ever to allow it I would love to spend time with my students working through each level all together and having it displayed on my screen, but I know that it is highly unlikely for an early childhood classroom to have these resources. Overall, I really enjoyed this activity because it made me think and my problem-solving skills were really put to the test and I intend to use it as a teacher.
I feel like this will absolutely be a beneficial tool in my classroom as a teacher. Even though I will be teaching young children, and this specific program or lesson might go over their heads, I found that there are different levels and obviously other tools I can use as a teacher to incorporate coding into my classroom. I think this specific tool could be used during center time and open on a computer in the classroom. Children can work through one level during class time. If recourses were ever to allow it I would love to spend time with my students working through each level all together and having it displayed on my screen, but I know that it is highly unlikely for an early childhood classroom to have these resources. Overall, I really enjoyed this activity because it made me think and my problem-solving skills were really put to the test and I intend to use it as a teacher.