Welcome to our short course designed to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills to introduce unplugged coding and robotics activities in the preschool classroom. In this course, we will explore creative ways to teach coding concepts without the need for screens or electronic devices. By engaging preschoolers in hands-on activities, we aim to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking skills. This pack includes our 4 Term Lesson Plans + Student Certifcates for your pupils.

Course Objectives:
Understand the principles of unplugged coding and its importance in early childhood education.
Explore various unplugged coding activities suitable for classroom settings.
Learn how to integrate unplugged coding activities into existing curriculum areas.

This course is 100% online, you do not need to attend any classes and it can be completed whenever you want*, using your PC, Tablet or Mobile.

*Must be compled within 365 days of purchase

Course Content:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Unplugged Coding for Preschoolers

Lesson 1: Define unplugged coding and its significance in early childhood education.

Lesson 2: The benefits of hands-on coding activities for preschoolers’ cognitive and social-emotional development.

Lesson 3: What additional benefits are there to unplugged coding apart from cognitive and social development

Chapter 2: Basic Coding Concepts for Preschoolers

Lesson 1: Introduce fundamental coding concepts such as sequencing, patterns, and directional language.

Lesson 2: How to simplify coding concepts for preschoolers.

Lesson 3: Strategies to make abstract concepts tangible and accessible to young learners.

Chapter 3: Storytelling and Creative Expression Through Coding

Lesson 1: Explore how storytelling can be integrated into coding activities to promote language development and creativity.

Lesson 2: Step-by-step instructions for conducting a storytelling coding lesson

Lesson 3: Modifications and variations based on age and skill level

Chapter 4: Integrating Unplugged Coding into the Curriculum

Lesson 1: How do we integrate unplugged coding into different subject areas

Lesson 2: Incorporating coding into daily routines and activities

Lesson 3: Aligning coding activities with preschool learning objectives

Lesson 4: Benefits of interdisciplinary learning and its impact on children’s holistic development.

Chapter 5: Facilitating Unplugged Coding in the Classroom

Lesson 1: Tips for creating a conducive learning environment for unplugged coding

Lesson 2: Techniques for engaging preschoolers in coding activities

Lesson 3: Addressing challenges and troubleshooting common issues

Chapter 6: Unplugged Robotics Exploration for Preschoolers

Lesson1: Introduce the concept of robotics and its connection to coding.

Lesson 2: How does unplugged coding and unplugged robotics integrate?

Lesson 3: Can you teach unplugged coding without teaching unplugged robotics?

Chapter 7: Understanding Plugged and Unplugged Coding

Lesson 1: Define plugged and unplugged coding and provide examples of each.

Lesson 2: The prevalence of screen-based technology in early childhood education and its implications

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