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March is a great time of year to plan holiday themed activities along with more serious academic content for the computer lab. Schools that don’t have a break in March understand that it can feel like a really long stretch of weeks. Planning fun and engaging lessons can make the time in tech class go by much faster.

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Have your students make themselves a computer station card on the first day of class. It is the best way to start the school year and set your students up for success. For you, it is a name tag and has their login information all in one place- Score!. For students, it has the class rules, the proper keyboarding hand placements, and their login information all in one place. Yay!

If your house is facing a popsicle stick apocalypse then read on. Because these popsicle stick crafts are fun and therapeutic in nature.

Teach your kids basic coding concepts with legos! Easy Lego coding activities to teach colors, sorting, patterns, and how to code. Plus free worksheets! This is the perfect way to introduce coding skills to toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten. Super simple, even for parents with no coding experience. Coding games for kids. Coding worksheets for kids. Preschool coding activities. Lego activities for kids. Team-Cartwright.com

Unplugged Coding activities can work great for in-person or even synchronous learning during remote teaching. Whether you are celebrating the Hour of Code or introducing coding to your class, check out these suggestions for your next unit.

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Introducing the perfect solution for teachers to engage junior students with the basics of computer technology - My First Laptop/Paper Computer Activity! This educational tool combines the hands-on experience of a craft activity with the essential knowledge of computer parts and login details. Students will have fun building their own paper laptop or computer and will be able to easily refer to it when using a real device for the first time. Get your students ready for the digital age with...

Computer Science Education Week is the first week in December each year. This is a time when students around the world participate in the Hour of Code. I’ve been participating with my elementary library classes for several years now, but at first I was very reluctant to try it with my youngest classes. My lack of understanding about coding led to me feeling afraid to

🎉🖥️ Exciting December Activities in the Computer Lab! Join us for Computer Science Week and the Hour of Code, along with engaging everyday tech skills activities. Don't miss out!