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- Code.org Pre-Reader Express Full pre-reader programming course, including learning to drag/drop, sequencing, loops, and events, all for pre-readers
- Code.org Maze Lesson Learn cardinal directions and grasp movement and snapping together blocks
- Kodable Hour of Code Game with a focus on engaging visuals and story for pre-readers, introducing drag/drop and sequencing
- codeSpark - Android - IOS Monthly $15 subscription based app teaching the foundations of programming with fun characters and without words.
- Bee-Bot Programmable robot that moves along cardinal directions according to child's code - Android App - IOS
- Lego Coding Express Lego set to introduce coding concepts to pre-readers and those in Kindergarten, comes with customizable blocks and 8 premade lessons, includes guides, training, and community support. $249.95
- Code a Pillar Comes with 8 segments that preschoolers can to “tell” the toy how to move, introducing computational thinking and sequencing. $110
- ScratchJr - Android - IOS
- Tynker Junior - Android - IOS
- Blockly Games
- Code.org Hour of Code Activities: Incredible variety of free browser-based lessons, including adventures in Minecraft, making art with Elsa from Frozen, and learning about AI with a Dance Party
- Root Robot Educational robot that learners can program via an app and use to draw on a mat, play games, or learn with lessons from the Root Robot Learning Library. $100+
- The Foos(IOS) Game introducing programming through play, suited for 5 and up. Made by codeSpark but free.
- Code.org CS Fundamentals Curricula Full CS foundations curricula available for learners, including the self-paced Express course.
- CS First Google's extensive set of activities and curricula including Gumball's Coding Adventure for fans of the Cartoon Network show, and My Google Logo which includes design and animation
- Minecraft Education Edition CS Collection
- Dance Map Typing Classic typing game for beginning typists
- Typing Club Activities Multiple typing games convenient for practice
- Digital Citizenship Course by Typing Club
- ABCYa Cyber5 Rules for Internet Safety Game Short video for young learners about staying safe online, starring Hippo and Hedgehog
- Band Runner Runner game where students can practice answers to digital citizenship questions
- Scratch
- Tynker
- Code.org Hour of Code Activities: Star Wars
- Educode Hour of Code Games
- Root Robot 3-5
- Root Robot 6-9
- Code.org Curricula
- Ozaria Extensive and long-term game-based CS curricula with engaging story and visuals
- Science Buddies STEM CS Activities Introductory unplugged lessons on AI, self-driving cars, cryptography, and more.
- Hour of Code: Encryption Simple and accessible encryption lesson and game
- Interland Learn how to navigate the Internet responsibly in this extensive game developed by Google
- EducationArcade Games Variety of games about digital citizenship and online safety
- picoCTF For students interested in going deeper into cybersecurity
- Cyber.org Advanced cybersecurity curriculum
- Play That Tune Game Block-based piano playing game
- BeatBlox Block-based extension of NetsBlox allowing learners to create their own music
- Computer Science in a box: Unplug Your Curriculum! Book
- Digital Citizenship Traffic Light Activity
- Cybersecurity DOS Lesson
- NCWIT General Resources including NCWIT K-12 Lesson Plans and Activities
- CodeNext with Google Initiative bringing coding to high schoolers in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. Application to affiliate with Google to receive funding and benefits by bringing CodeNext to your community
- List of Books for Learners and Educators
- CubeForTeachers Teachers sharing resources with other teachers
- Free Hour of Code Activities
- NCWIT Resource Library Chock full of books and other resources!