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Unplugged Coding activities can work great for in-person or even synchronous learning during remote teaching. Whether you are celebrating the Hour of Code or introducing coding to your class, check out these suggestions for your next unit.

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You can use this activity as a STEM center, or makerspace activity to be used throughout the school year.

In this unplugged coding challenge, students work together to build up to 40 different types of sandcastles. The different sandcastle designs are leveled with 4 different difficulties.

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This elementary coding activity introduces the basics of computer programming. Perfect for Hour of Code in the classroom or at home for PK-5

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Hands-on unplugged coding activities for kids, featuring engaging STEM challenges like binary pixel art, algorithm-based drawings, and LEGO coding. These activities are designed to teach foundational coding concepts, such as sequencing, debugging, and loops, in a screen-free, interactive way. Perfect for elementary classrooms, Hour of Code, and Computer Science Education Week (CSEd Week), these centers foster problem-solving and critical thinking in young learners.

Looking for fun and engaging unplugged coding activities for kids? Explore hands-on, screen-free STEM centers perfect for teaching foundational coding concepts like algorithms, debugging, and sequencing. These activities are great for Hour of Code, Computer Science Education Week (CSEd Week), or any time you want to inspire young learners to explore computational thinking. Discover how unplugged coding can make learning coding fun and accessible for all kids!

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Can kids learn coding without a computer? 11 fun activities teaching basic coding concepts off-screen for beginners, boys and girls. No worksheet needed. Fun STEM idea for Hour of Code, Programming class #CodingForKids #STEMforKids #iGameMomSTEM

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You don't need a computer to learn how to code! Unplugged coding activities and printables to teach children about computer science - without a computer. #coding #computerscience #teched #industrialteach #stemed #unplugged #homeschool

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Are you looking for an unplugged coding activity to teach your students to read and write simple codes? This fun math center can help you introduce coding to your first and second grade students! It comes with 12 full page color cards with 2 questions each.

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Don't have access to technology or needing a fun and engaging coding activity without electronics? No need to worry! Unplugged coding is a perfect to introduce coding without the use of expensive equipment! Coding can be done in the classroom with just printer access. Here are 3 of my favorite unplugged coding ideas I know you and your students will absolutely love! From snowmen, to castles and more, these coding activities will get students thinking and learning while having fun! #coding

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Learn how to make coding for kids fun and easy with these coding activity worksheets and games that are unplugged and computer free. Designed for kindergarten through grade 4, kids will go on three missions - using a cipher to reveal secret codes, coding games (various levels including design your own), and mastering binary code. Excellent for individual and small group work. #Coding #CodingForKids #CodingActivities #CodingGames #Unplugged #SecretCodes via @steampoweredfam

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This Spring Term I was invited to work with staff at Heymann School, Nottinghamshire, who were preparing for Science Technology project. My role was to share and support in ways their early years p…

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Printable Computer coding game teaching kids debug, finding and fixing program errors, fun off-screen activity for problem solving skills. Learn programming unplugged, Hour of Code activity

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The First Three Coding Lessons You Need to Teach: The biggest barrier to teaching coding is the misconception that it is another skill that needs to be taught. In reality, coding is simply a tool that can be leveraged to teach standards in a more powerful, creative, and connected way! (Unplugged Coding Activities) #coding #codingforkids

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Here are Teach Your Kids Code we’ve created 12+ free activities to get kids started with coding. Many of our free coding games are ‘unplugged’ and will teach coding concepts without a computer. Kids learn best with hands on activities, and these fun kids coding games will help kids learn coding in a creative way.

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Coding for Kids | If you want to teach kids how to code with and without computers, we’re sharing 17 activities and games that can be used in the classroom and at home. With tons of unplugged activities to teach kids how to write basic binary code, along with lesson plans about how to debug code, how to program a robot, how to make their own video games, and how to build their own websites and apps, these ideas will not disappoint! #codingactivitiesforkids #codinggames #codingforkids

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Loops are a command programmers use to repeat a part of their code. Create a fun fitness program for the fuzz family using loops in your instructions.

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