Coding whizz kids!

This morning we have been flying helicopters, making castles, making witches fly and making mazes! Aren't we clever?! We have been learning to debug our code when it doesn't quite go right, like when our helicopter flies down instead of left!

Computing fun!

Last half term we had all sorts of fun writing algorithms on the iPads and the computers, using different programs. Don't forget to come back and see what we've been up to this half term! 

Cool coders!

This afternoon we have been using Espresso coding. Our mini digital leaders have been leading the way and supporting their classmates to learn when necessary.

We have written algorithms, using blocks, to make things happen. 

Rohan and Hayden thought it was awesome and really enjoyed creating their castles.

Two Evies showed how they could change backgrounds to make it more interesting.

Some of us used the iPads to use Espresso Coding.

Lewie created a super, multi-coloured castle as a background for his fairy tale characters.

There was super learning with added concentration, perseverance, excitement and enjoyment all the way round the ICT suite today!

Digital leader stars!

This afternoon some of Rowan Class mini digital leaders have been to Cherry and Hazel Class to teach them how to use some early computing games, like Kodable, ALEX and Beebots. They showed them how to write some algorithms, then test them! Our reception children showed brilliant concentration!

Algorithm writers!

In maths today we were thinking about right angles, position and direction. We did some moving around in class, then went to the ICT suite to try some computing games that would help us learn to use our skills. We had to do lots of BIG thinking and it made our brains hurt! 

Beebots!

Big thinking

Some of us wrote algorithms for Anna and Elsa to skate, using Frozen on hour of code. It made us really think! You can play here if you like.

 Our digital leaders were really helpful, but even they had to do some BIG thinking! Sometimes their code didn't work, so they had to debug it.

Algorithm writers!

This afternoon we have been writing algorithms for Daisy Dino and ALEX. Phoebe made Daisy do some street dancing!

Lots of instructions! We learned that Daisy and ALEX will only do what we ask them to do.

The algorithms we wrote became trickier as we went on. We really had to think!