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Repeat Actions

Kindergartners find the part of a sequence that repeats, including groups such as clap-stomp or up-right, write it the short way (repeat 3 times: up, right), and use Bolt's repeat block to climb staircases and cross long gardens with only a few blocks.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 45 minutes
  • Repeat check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: program with blocks, choose an answer, match pairs, type a number and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Find the part of a sequence that repeats, whether it is one action or a group of actions.
  • Write a repeat the short way: repeat n times, with the repeated group inside.
  • Use Bolt's repeat block, with one or more blocks inside, to move along long paths and staircases.

Lessons

  1. Find the repeat 4 steps2 practiceabout 10 min
  2. Say it with repeat 4 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
  3. Bolt's repeat block 5 steps3 practiceabout 14 min
  4. Repeat check 5 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

  • Robot RoutesSnap together arrow, repeat and dance blocks to guide Bolt the robot home.

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