Coding for Beginners for Young Learners - Multi-Day Camp

Completed by 5 learners

Ages 4-6

Live Group Class

In this Multi-Day Class, students will learn to code, develop problem-solving skills, and work through fun coding puzzles!

Cynthia Burleigh, Certified Teacher

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(478 reviews)

Live video meetings

4x per week, 1 week

2-6 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What’s included

4 live meetings

2 in-class hours

Class Experience

Beginner Level

Lesson is aimed for pre-readers.  Students will learn the basics of programming, problem solving and critical thinking skills with Code.org.  Students who are 4 year old may need parent support.  

Class will start with an introduction to coding commands. 

Students will work on the following lessons each day (students will move through lessons at different speeds based on experience and understanding): 
Day 1:
Lesson 1 - Drag and Drop - This skill-building lesson will give students an idea of what to expect when they head to the coding puzzles.
Lesson 2 - Introduction to coding - In this skill-building lesson, students will develop sequential algorithms to move a squirrel character from one side of a maze to the acorn at the other side.  

Day 2:
Lesson 3 - Continue coding with Angry Birds.  In this skill-building lesson, students will continue to develop sequential algorithms.

Day 3:
Lesson 4 - Programming with Rey and BB-8 - In this skill-building lesson, students will use their newfound programming skills in more complicated ways to navigate a tricky course with BB-8.

Day 4:
Lesson 5 - Programming with Harvester - In this skill-building lesson, students will apply the programming concepts that they have learned to the Harvester environment. Students will continue to develop sequential algorithm skills and start using the debugging process

Teacher will provide a special image to login before class.  Students will need a device for coding.  PC or Chromebooks work best..

Other Details

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Cynthia Burleigh, Certified Teacher

Joined September, 2020

4.9

478reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

***I will be taking some personal time off starting August 2024***

Hello! My name is Cynthia Burleigh. I live in Texas. I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor in Science in Information Systems. I started my career in a banking institute, but quickly realized I wanted to become a teacher. I have been working in education for 15 years, 3 years teaching with Outschool. I am Bilingual Certified - speak English and Spanish and teach Bilingual and ESL students. My teaching experience includes: Robotics, Codings, Spanish, Pre K - 3rd grade Bilingual instruction, Bilingual Reading Specialist, and STEM teacher. 

I love to teach Reading, Math, Spanish, Technology and STEM (including robotics). I love spending time with family, teaching, and running. A little fun fact about me...I run marathons for fun! I can't wait to see you in class.