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Tag: Hour of Code

ASUS Laptop Compare

Business or Pleasure: Which Laptop Is Best for Your Family?

January 5, 2017December 11, 2017Evil Genius Mum

New Year, New Devious Plans. I need some new hardware but I’m not sure which laptop best suits our Evil Genius needs. So, ASUS sent me two. *grin

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Going Beyond Hour of Code: A Non-Coding Parent’s Guide

December 12, 2016December 9, 2017Claire Jennings4

What do you say, are you ready to teach your kids code, and learn along with them? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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Hour of Code Lesson Ideas: Back to Basics

December 5, 2016December 9, 2017Evil Genius Mum

When I say ‘Lesson Plan’, it comes with a disclaimer. But yeah—I am totally taking over the world, and my kids’ classroom, for an hour of code next week.

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Hour of Code 2016: Unplugged to Fully Connected

December 1, 2016February 8, 2018Karen Walsh

The Hour of Code website, www.code.org, provides lessons ranging from no computer necessary to all online making Hour of Code 2016 accessible to all.

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Coding at the Apple Store: Our Hour of Code Experience

December 14, 2015December 4, 2017Karen Walsh

When I heard that the Apple store ten minutes from my house would be providing an in-store class for kids, I couldn’t get my kid signed up fast enough.

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Half Hour of Code, Montessori Style: Check Out This Free Binary Counter

December 11, 2015December 15, 2017Claire Jennings4

Teaching four-year-olds to control a computer without a computer is as complicated as it sounds.

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The Ultimate List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding

December 11, 2015December 4, 2017Ariane Coffin

A list of physical goods to teach your kids programming and electronics. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or as gifts under your Yuletide tree.

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The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Apps, and Games to Teach Kids Coding

December 6, 2015December 4, 2017Ariane Coffin2

Here’s a very long (and we’re thankful for that) list of online courses, tutorials, apps, and games that teach kids (and adults!) to program.

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Start Kids on a Coding Adventure with the ‘Minecraft’ Hour of Code

November 16, 2015December 4, 2017Kelly Knox

The Hour of Code Minecraft tutorial, aimed at kids ages 6 and up, encourages young Minecraft fans to learn to code with Blockly, a simple drag-and-drop interface.

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The Hour of Code Awakens: Build Your Own Game With Star Wars

November 11, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Disney is teaming up with Code.org for The Hour of Code, and kids can make their OWN Star Wars game!

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Don’t Miss the Hour of Code – December 8-14!

December 3, 2014November 26, 2017Maryann Goldman

Take advantage of this year’s Hour of Code to introduce your child to programming, sharpen your child’s programming skills, or even give programming a try for yourself

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Promote Computer Science Education With Hour of Code

November 1, 2013November 26, 2017Ariane Coffin1

Participate in Hour of Code to help reach the goal of introducing 10 million students of all ages to programming. All it takes is one hour.

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