Coding · Pre-K
Repeat a Simple Action
Children notice actions that happen again and again, count how many times they repeat, and say it the short way: repeat 3 times: hop. Then they use Bolt's repeat block to move the robot many squares with just a few blocks.
- 3 lessons
- About 30 minutes
- Repeat check: 4 questions
- Ways to answer: program with blocks, choose an answer, count and sort into groups
What learners will discover
- Notice when the same action happens again and again in a sequence.
- Count how many times an action repeats and say it as repeat n times.
- Use a repeat block to make Bolt do the same move several times.
Lessons
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Again and again 5 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
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How many times? 5 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
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Bolt's repeat block 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
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Repeat check 4 questions at the end
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