In this first trimester our main learning objective is to lay the foundations to be able to experience sequencing intuitively, learn basic programming blocks and to be able to represent concepts and models in three dimensions.

In class, we work on the different activities in corners, where students go through during the session, exercising in overcoming challenges to develop computational thinking.

One of the areas they love is the routes with Floor Robots such as Sphero, Mtiny, Talbot or Mouse, with which we are learning to code with direct and simple commands, while learning visuospatial control (up, down, right, left, forward, backward, stop…).

At the same time, we introduce them to programming logic by creating block structures with the Scratch Jr application and the use of the English language in the different classes, introducing more specific vocabulary and remembering vocabulary we have already learnt, so that their learning is as meaningful as possible.

We also exercise fine motor skills by inviting them to represent different «storytellings» or situations so that later in Primary they can mechanize robots with more complex gears and components.

Finally, throughout the course, we will introduce analog activities (unplugged) that help consolidate basic concepts of computational thinking.