There are some amazing things your students can do with coding in the classroom. If you are unfamiliar with coding it’s essentially writing a computer program. I know what you’re thinking, “Really? I don’t have time for this….”
There are many real benefits to coding in the elementary classroom. Coding helps with problem solving skills and logical reasoning. Let’s be honest, it’s these types of questions that our students miss most on the SOLs. Coding also doesn’t have to be taught in isolation. We can teach our students to code while still teaching our core curriculum.
The question is where do you start, because it can seem so overwhelming. I put together a website that walks you through getting your students started with coding. The website takes you through the free available resources so your students will be coding in no time.
From kindergarten to fifth grade every student can start to code. Check out the website and get started today!
https://sites.google.com/a/henrico.k12.va.us/coding-with-students/
