A 'new-to-me' Coding experience for K-5 Students is Lego Mindstorms Fix The Factory, by Lego-Group! This App is free in the App Store and also available online (http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/games/fix-the-factory). It has fantastic graphics, levels up appropriately and maintains a challenging and fun way for Students to develop strategy skills, coding skills and complex thinking skills. I'm a huge fan of Lego anyway, so this was a given up front; but when I started tinkering, the rewards for leveling up became very exciting! It is tricky until you get the hang of it, so persistence is a must here. That being said, younger friends in K & 1st, may find it too challenging, especially in the upper levels.
This program will be using this in our bundle of offerings during our Month of Code in December!
Ideas:
* A Morning Center to get the creative & complex thinking skills awake!
* Use during Hour of Code in December for K-5 Students.
* As a reward for great PBIS Behavior!
Happy Coding!
Elana Moore
