12 Easy Ways to Teach Kids to Code: Hour of Code & CS4Ed Week 2024

Get ready for CS4Ed Week 2024 and the Hour of Code with this special episode of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast! 🎉 We're sharing 12 practical and fun coding activities that will inspire creativity and teach kids computational thinking. From gamified platforms like CodeCombat to app development with Mad Learn, hands-on robotics, and unplugged challenges, there's something here for every educator and student. 💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to use CodeCombat and Code.org to engage students in coding. Creative ideas like Dance Party, Minecraft, and coding with Anna and Elsa. Hands-on activities with mBot Robots, Arduino Boards, and Hummingbird Kits. Unplugged coding with Hot Wheels for a screen-free coding experience. Why coding is an essential skill for students of all ages. 🎙️ About the Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Mad Learn, a comprehensive app-building platform that integrates the design thinking process. Learn how to inspire students with app development tools they'll love: https://coolcatteacher.com/madlearn. 📚 Links and Resources: All resources mentioned in this episode are available at https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e871 👩‍🏫 Host: Vicki Davis, the Cool Cat Teacher®, shares practical tips and tools to inspire educators worldwide. She is a classroom teacher, programmer, author, and Mom.