WCASD Coding Resources
Instructional Technology Parent Resources
Are you looking to bring coding and robotics into your home?
If you're interested in bringing robotics and coding into your home to shift your child's thinking from iPad based games to coding, check out our recommendations below.
- Dash and Dot - Get your students Block coding using the free Blockly app!
- Ozobots - These little robots use color-coding and are super fun for K-5 students
- Bee Bots - Try these robots for K/1 students to help them learn directional coding
- Makey Makey - Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It's a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything inbetween.
Coding Resources
WCASD Coding Resources
Tynker
Website & App
Click the image to get started with Tynker!
Scratch Jr.
App Only
Click the image to go to Scratch Jr.!
CodeSpark
3-5 (Snoopy)
Website & App
Code.org Dance Party!
Website only
Click the image to go to the Dance Party!
Code.org Disney Activities
6+ (java)
Website only
Click the image to get to the Disney activities!
Code.org Minecraft
Website only
Click the image to get started coding Minecraft!
Unplugged Activities
Click here, or click the image to view the lessons!
Kodable for K-2
If so, consider creating free student accounts for Kodable. Once you create your account and upload your roster (quick copy and paste...or use student numbers), students use the iPad app, type in the class code and select their name.
Students progress through levels that become increasingly more challenging the further along they get.
Click here to create your free Educator account and get started!
West Chester Area School District
Email: jsouthmayd@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Page/10071
Location: 782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-1097
Twitter: @JenniSouthmayd