Learning in Progress

This post first appeared on FTISEdtech I was thrilled to get the chance to work on some coding centers with a second grade class, and so impressed with their persistence and hard work. The kids got a lot of practice with addition, measurement, algorithmic thinking and even a little storytelling.   These would be great centers to try out any time this winter. Materials For the centers, you'll need:  At least 6 sets of Dash and Dot Robots Launcher accessories Plow accessories Ping Pong Balls Bunny ears accessories (for Dot) 4-5 Ozobots Large sheets of paper Black, Red, Green and Blue markers Cotton balls Painter's or Masking Tape The Centers Center 1: Winter Activities with Scratch JR In this center students create a winter scene in Scratch JR and then write about their favorite activity using the speech bubble or audio record feature in the program. I like this basic tutorial from Paul Hamilton about how to use Scratch JR: Here's an exampl