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Coding Fun! 

This afternoon we worked at different stations creating code.  Today we explored how to write code so that if someone wanted to do what we did, they would know how to do it. When we code......

1. We collaborate

2. We share

3. We persevere

4. We create and design ideas.

5. We encourage people to try.

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Bee-Bots In Kindergarten!
Bee-Bots are small, colorful bees that we can program to move and create things.  Coding is fun and important.  Coding helps us think mathematically, collaborate and share our ideas, learn a new language and it can help us with our writing too.  We created "How To" stories about how to use and program a Bee-Bot.


Cubetto!

Today we explored using Cubetto to explore coding!  It was so fun.  The children were able to create code to move Cubetto all over our map of the world! Thanks to @DonorsChoose and generosity from others we now have this technology and new coding exploration in Kindergarten! 

We have a new project posted on Pushes and Pulls.  Look here if you wish to share with others! The Argosky Foundation is matching all donations!

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This afternoon we explored using BeeBots to begin to understand how to create code.  Creating code helps us think mathematically about what we want.  When we create code we are thinking deeply, sometimes counting and problem solving.  Look here to read more about why we explore code in Kindergarten!

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The Hour of Code

This morning Mrs. Birdsall visited Kindergarten to explore an app called Daisy the Dino.  We created code so the Dino knew what to do.  We are excited to explore coding and learn how we can solve problems and think mathematically.

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Today we explored Bee Bots.  They are great little robots that help us explore the idea of "how to" code.  We discovered that using Bee Bots is like creating our own idea of where we want the bees to code.  We create code/directions and the bees do what we want them to do.

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Today we explored a new coding program called; Kodable.  Click here to read more about it.  Your child will be coming home on Friday with their own login card so they can do Kodable at home too if you want.  The link is also found on my webpage.

Coding  with Kodable helps us learn in many ways.  Today we discovered we were collaborating, smiling, having fun, feeling successful, thinking really hard, using our math skills and learning how to use the mouse.