Kodable: A Comprehensive Coding Suite for K-5
As technology continues to play an integral role in our daily lives, learning to code is becoming an essential skill, not just for older students but also for the youngest learners. Kodable is designed to make coding accessible and engaging for all grade levels.
Kodable is a coding education suite built to introduce coding concepts through interactive games and activities that cater to different developmental stages. The Kodable experience has 3 main games:
Kodable Basics: Tailored for students in grades K-2.
Kodable Creator: Created for students in grades 3-5.
Bug World: Designed for ages 7-10.
Kodable Basics (grades k-2): The Start of a Coding Adventure
Kodable Basics introduces coding to young learners using a series of fun and engaging games. The activities are designed to help students in K-2 understand the basics of programming through pattern recognition, sequencing, and problem-solving.
The Kodable Basics suite includes:
Coding Games: Interactive games that teach logic, pattern recognition, and a variety of coding concepts.
Early Literacy Connections: Activities that promote reading and language skills alongside coding.
Social Emotional Learning: Challenges that help students learn perseverance, patience, and collaboration.
For an in-depth look at the Kodable Basics curriculum, click here.
Check out Simon, a Fuzz, as it navigates its way through a maze! Every learner will be challenged to master sequencing and other coding concepts while playing games in Fuzztopia.
Kodable Creator (grades 3-5): Advancing Coding Skills for Older Students
As students transition to upper elementary grades, Kodable Creator takes coding to the next level by introducing more complex concepts and offering unlimited possibilities, allowing students to design, code, and customize their own video games.
Kodable Creator offers:
Game and Level Design: Students can create their own games, learning to implement more sophisticated coding elements as they design and build.
Code Organization: Concepts like variables, functions, and events are introduced, making it an ideal transition into text-based programming.
Problem Solving: Students learn to identify and fix errors in their code, strengthening their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they progress through each course.
To learn more about what Kodable Creator has to offer, click here.
Take a look at the instructions on the right side of the game, prompting students to add a function that will allow their BirdPlane to move within the game.
Kodable's Bug World (ages 7-10): Advancing Coding Skills for Older Students
As kids dive into Bug World, they embark on a new coding adventure filled with challenges and excitement! Students will explore a thrilling environment while using real code to defeat the pesky slimes that have invaded.
Bug World offers:
Object-Oriented Programming: Kids will learn the foundations of object-oriented programming, including creating and managing classes and objects.
JavaScript Skills: JavaScript concepts like variables, functions, and arrays, helping students develop skills in a real-world coding language.
Creative Problem Solving: Through coding challenges, kids will use logic and critical thinking to develop strategies and build solutions for the obstacles they encounter.
Through these fun and engaging activities, Bug World prepares students to think like programmers and take their coding skills to the next level!
Explore the full suite and see how Kodable can transform your students’ understanding of coding!