I didn't think it was possible for my 4th Graders to learn to actually write code, but they are! This website is amazing!

How I Use It

I teach Elementary Technology. One of my units is Coding. I started using this site a little bit last year, but ended up so impressed that I bought licenses for my 4th and 5th Grade students this year. I do not give them very much whole-class instruction. Instead, I get them going, encourage them to work in groups, and help them one-on-one as needed. This approach has worked for most students. A few struggle, but nearly all of them catch on quickly and love it! My biggest problem has been to get the kids to slow down, read and evaluate the problem before trying to write the code.