Children learn to code a micro:bit, starting with block coding and moving on to sensors that read light, temperature and movement. It’s a 20-week online course, and no coding experience is needed to start.
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The course builds in two 10-week steps. Children start with the micro:bit and block coding, then move on to its sensors and pins.
Children learn to use their micro:bit and code it in the MakeCode block editor, building interactive projects while they pick up core coding concepts and the words that go with them.
Children move on to the micro:bit’s more complex features and more intricate MakeCode projects, working with sensor data and the board’s pins.
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Robotics gives children a hands-on way into coding. They write a few blocks and watch the micro:bit respond, which turns abstract ideas into something they can test.
Every project throws up obstacles. Working out why something doesn’t behave as planned encourages children to look for their own solutions.
Sensors turn temperature, light and movement into numbers children can see and use, giving science and maths ideas a practical example to hold on to.
The course shows how software and hardware work together and builds basic computer literacy, a foundation for computing and coding later at school.
Children build things they can see working, which keeps them curious about what they could make next.
How the course is structured, what your child needs and who it suits.
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The micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer designed for children’s learning, with an LED display, buttons and built-in sensors. It’s sold through resellers worldwide; see microbit.org for where to buy.
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