Repeat blocks: loop the robot to the goal: coding puzzle for Grade 7, page 1 preview

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Repeat blocks: loop the robot to the goal · Grade 7

Follow programs built from repeat blocks such as "repeat 3" around two arrows, or write the missing repeat number so the robot lands on the goal. Practices loops and spotting patterns in code.

Grade 7 · ages 12 to 13
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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What the sheet says

Directions: A repeat block runs the arrows inside it again and again. Follow each program, or write the missing number so the robot reaches the goal.

up · right · down · left ____ repeat 2 =
Follow the program. Which square does the robot stop on?
repeat 3 repeat 3
Stops on square:
Write the missing number so the robot reaches the goal and collects every gem.
repeat

What your child practices

Your child practices loops and spotting patterns in code. The skill is “Loops”: use repetition to shorten programs.

Grades and ages: Grade 7, ages 12 to 13
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Coding
Level: Easy for Grade 7
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Work through the first program together, one line or arrow at a time. Use a pencil so changes are easy to make. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 7, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Let your child move a coin or finger square by square for each arrow.

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