Here are 5 top tips for teaching computing in primary schools:
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Join Code Club to get access to excellent teaching resources and project ideas. https://codeclub.org/
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Bee Bots make an excellent introduction to algorithms at KS1.
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Introduce algorithmic thinking offline before using computers. The CS Unplugged website has lots of ideas for pen/paper and role play activities. https://csunplugged.org/en/
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Encourage the children to help and support each other. There will quickly be children in the class who know Scratch a lot better than you. Encourage them to share their expertise. Use peer support and debug issues themselves, before they need to ask you.
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Scratch is an excellent language to introduce coding to children. Use the teacher’s guide area for lots of hints, tips and advice. https://scratch.mit.edu/educators
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