Find the correct sequence to help Cupid make his way through town to spread some love and joy in this Valentine’s Day coding worksheet for kids!
This free worksheet is great to print to use in a classroom or even at home! We like to practice verbalizing our sequences as well because it helps to practice coding concepts in different ways in order to master them!
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Why are Unplugged Coding Activities Important?
Unplugged coding activities are designed to build the foundation of coding. These activities are essentially games and activities that teach children how to think logically about objects, how to break down large tasks into smaller tasks that are easier to complete, and how to identify errors.
Working hands-on makes coding concepts tangible and unplugged coding activities are ideal for young coders. Unplugged coding activities are pretty easy to set up. We recently used basic coding concepts to code artwork!
Why Teach Preschoolers to Code?
Computational thinking can be used to solve problems in almost all areas of our lives and helps kids develop some pretty great life skills that can apply to a variety of situations. A computational thinker approaches problems by:
- Experimenting and playing to solve a problem that might have more than one possible solution
- Working together with others to reach a common goal
- Persevering when faced with a difficult problem
- Finding and fixing errors in complex problems
- Designing and making solutions for open-ended problems
- Understanding their own strengths and weaknesses
Teaching toddlers and preschoolers to think like a computer programmer only strengthens their ability to interact and make logical connections with computers as they grow.
Unplugged coding activities offer parents and educators a unique opportunity to get children as young as 2 started with logical thinking activities without the need for a computer.
Related Unplugged Coding Activities
- Crack the Code Binary Code 5-Bit Challenge
- Guess the Animal Unplugged Boolean Coding Activity
- Get Started with Algorithms and Code Your Art!
Think Like a Computer Programmer
One part of computer programming is making having a solid plan. Computer programmers make a plan in order to think of problems that might appear and solutions for how they are going to deal with them.
How are Sequences involved in Coding?
Sequences help children to recognize patterns that make the world around them more understandable and predictable. Sequences are one of the three basic structures in programming along with selections and loops.
With these three structures, any task can be diagrammed. In a sequence, an action leads to another action that follows in a predetermined order or pattern. Not only is sequencing an important concept to learn for coding, but it is also incredibly important for identifying components in stories by sequencing events.
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How to Use the Cupid’s Crossing Unplugged Coding Worksheet
Find the route for Cupid to spread love through the town! There is only one correct sequence to navigate Cupid through town!
Circle the correct move for each step below to write your sequence. We like to use dry erase pocket sleeves for our worksheets in order to protect them or use dry erase markers with them.
You can also pair this unplugged coding activity with Let’s Go Code to build the maze, code out our steps, and take turns being Cupid!
Valentine's Day
Find more Valentine's Day activities and Valentine's Day printables for kids!
Free Printable Valentine's Day Joke Cards
Grab these free printable Valentine’s Day joke cards just in time for the Valentine’s Day card exchange at school! The printable comes with six different joke cards and can be printed multiple times to make enough for all of the students in the class.
Free Printable Blank Valentine's Day Cards
Grab these free printable Valentine’s Day blank cards just in time for the Valentine’s Day card exchange at school! These cards are perfect for writing your own special messages on! The printable comes with 24-total cards with eight unique colors.
You'll LOVE these Free Valentine's Day Worksheets for Kids
Love is in the air! To celebrate, here are some free Valentine’s Day worksheets for kids! These worksheets include a few different exercises for kids of different learning levels.
Candy Heart Coding Unplugged Coding Activity for Preschoolers
Grab these free preschool candy heart sequences coding worksheets to practice sequencing today and finish writing sequences with Valentine’s Day candy hearts!
In My Heart Storybook Toddler Heart Process Art Activity
Love is in the air and my little lovey toddler can’t get enough of her heart crafts! This toddler heart process art activity is a great way to incorporate a fantastic book about feelings with art.
Practice Logical Thinking with Patchwork Heart Resist Art
Create resist art with this logical thinking patchwork heart art activity!
Love Tree Algorithm Art Unplugged Coding Activity
Follow a simple algorithm to make a love tree with this unplugged coding activity for kids that is perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Tangram Process Art STEAM Activity
Turn tangrams into stamps to create tangram process art! This activity uses a little bit of creativity while learning about shapes to make fun process art. We love to mix math and art activities especially ones that allow all of my kids to get involved with the fun!
Candy Heart Ten Frames: Valentine's Day Math
This candy heart ten frames math activity is a great way to work on basic number facts with a fun Valentine’s Day twist!
Candy Heart Math Worksheets: Valentine's Day Math
These free worksheets are a great way to incorporate math into Valentine’s Day for some hands-on candy heart math!
Heart Letter Matching Preschool Valentine's Day Activity
Check out these two Preschool Valentine’s Day hearts letter matching activities to work on uppercase and lowercase letter recognition and letter sounds.
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Meet Toni, the Maker Mom behind Our Family Code
Hey there, I’m Toni! I’m a software engineer and Maker Mom that finds my joy in unleashing my children’s curiosity by exploring STEAM concepts with my fantastic five!
When I’m not chasing toddlers or raising tweens, you can find me tearing things up and putting them back together over here at Our Family Code.
I am the owner and content creator of multiple educational websites designed to increase access to STEAM & STEM education with a focus on teaching computer science and coding to kids of all ages!
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