MAMA CODES- Explore. Create. Code

Subject: Digital Technologies

Year level- F- 2 (Ages 3-7)

Strand: Processes and Production Skills-  Follow, describe, represent a sequence of steps needed to solve simple problems (ACTDIP004)

Strand: Knowledge and Understanding- Recognise and explore digital systems (ACTDIK001).

Mama codes is a fantastic free online resource for the early childhood learning setting!! The site provides an opportunity for the students to dive into coding that is fun, enjoyable and educational. Through songs, rhymes, stories and history, the students are presented with a digital technology website which can be accessed through a computer, laptop or iPad. Bursting with patterns, computer codes, sequencing and mapping, this resource makes learning fun!

Link to resource: mama.codes/

Links to other learning areas: History, Geography, Literacy, Science,

Maths.

How to use this free resource:

Log onto mama.codes/ 

Click the button dive in!. This will then take the participants to the websites gallery.

Here the teacher or students decide which of the following area to commence coding:

• Songs
• Jokes
• Nature
• Poems
• Rhymes
• Stories
• Histories
• Travel

 

 

This caters for range of interests and preferences. The website contains plenty of animations, videos and information for the students to grasp the introductory concept of coding.

Natasa Jovanovic