Programs

Self study resources

• • MSW LOGO - a free LOGO programming environment from Microsoft.  LOGO is a natural follow on from BeeBots and 'robot' role play activities.. On line user guide - this is an excellent reference that gives an overview of LOGO an some very simple ideas for using it with young children. Click to download the application. Click to download the application.  YouTube video guides:  Getting Started, Using Colour, Repeat, Procedures, Arguments, Saving and Loading.

• Examples and explanation of how to use Scratch to teach basic loop, conditional and variable programming concepts.

Resources for lectures or group study

• • Computer Languages A Prezi guide to some programming languages for Primary children.

  • Computing A simple Prezi explanation of the four elements of computer science (decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithm design).

  • Programming Basics A Prezi guide to basic programming constructs with Scratch examples.

Resources for use with pupils

• An example Learning Platform Page for Reception (computational thinking - data sorting and sequencing) - programming with beebots. Note much of this is for parents too.

• An example Learning Platform Page for Year 1 (Pro*Bots)

• An example Learning Platform Page for Year 2 (Scratch)

  • Great ipad apps for early programming/coding: Hackitzu, Cato's hike, Daisy Dino