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Introductory Coding Curriculum
Build competency in computer science by helping your students create their own versions of popular App Store games like Crossy Road and Subway Surfers. Differentiated and aligned to the Common Core and Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards.
Scratch Jr to Hopscotch Transition Guide
Transition your students from ScratchJr to more advanced coding on Hopscotch. These have block-to-block comparisons and suggestions for building off concepts explored in ScratchJr.
Lesson plans for coding in math, science, ELA, and social studies
Create new opportunities for students to apply coding to other subject areas. Check out our lesson plans in math, science, social studies, and ELA.
Why teach coding?
In my vision, the child programs the computer and, in doing so, acquires a sense of mastery over powerful technology and engages deeply with core ideas from science, mathematics, and intellectual model building.
— Seymour Papert, founder of MIT AI Lab
System thinking
Coding teaches students to think how things relate to each other. They learn to break down complex problems into smaller parts and work through them methodically.
Creativity
Coding is a creative process. Students learn to create something from nothing, and to think outside the box to solve problems.
Collaboration
Coding is a collaborative process. Students learn to work together, share ideas, and build on each other's work.
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Meet kids where they are
Good educators know that students are most engaged by the things they're already interested in. Whether art, games, sports, or stories, your students will have the freedom to code whatever excites them. Their projects can be as simple or as complex as they want.
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Create and play for free
Students can create, share, and play others’ projects for free. Some tutorials require a subscription. Email us for classroom discounts.
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Real stories from real educators
"I am a 4th grade teacher who LOVES your app. Our students have been introduced to coding through it and I am impressed with the creativity they have shown and the skills they are building while creating projects."
"Thanks for a great product. I work in curriculum technology and love your app. I have been using it along with Kodable, Daisy the Dinosaur, Lightbot, Cargo-Bot, and Tynker for students in K-5 in our district. Once they get the hang of it, most of the kids love Hopscotch the most."
"My students love working on this app and being able to code has given them a much better understanding of how computers work. Hopscotch has demystified the tech in their lives. Now, they look at something on the computer and say 'I could code that!'"
"I got in a little trouble for the kids 'not being able to put it down' in their regular classes. Thanks for that! I like having to defend individualized, differentiated, engaged, and excited learning."
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