Kindergarten Curriculum First Steps in Computational Thinking
Designed for 5-year-olds, our play-based curriculum introduces fundamental thinking skills through games, stories, and hands-on activities with robot friend Sparky.
Building Foundation Thinking Skills Through Play
Our Kindergarten curriculum introduces 5-year-olds to fundamental thinking skills that form the foundation for computational thinking. Through playful, hands-on activities, children develop critical reasoning abilities while having fun with friendly characters and engaging challenges.
Core Learning Philosophy
- Play-based learning with games and stories
- 5-7 minute activities matching attention spans
- No reading required - voice instructions only
- Parent partnership opportunities
Curriculum Structure
Foundational Levels
Progressive skill building
Total Activities
20 activities per level
5-7 Minutes
Per activity duration
4 Essential Skills for Kindergarten
Logical Thinking
- • Simple cause and effect
- • Basic true/false understanding
- • Following simple rules
- • Making predictions
- • Understanding same/different
Computer Basics
- • Computers are helpful tools
- • Pressing buttons makes things happen
- • Computers follow instructions
- • Screen vs real world
- • Taking turns with technology
Pattern Recognition
- • Continuing simple patterns
- • Spotting what doesn't belong
- • Matching similar things
- • Predicting what comes next
- • Creating own patterns
Problem Solving
- • Trying different solutions
- • Not giving up when stuck
- • Asking for help appropriately
- • Breaking tasks into steps
- • Celebrating small wins
Curriculum Levels
Hello, Thinking World! 👋
Meet Sparky the Robot and discover the magic of thinking
Sample Activities:
- • Wake Up, Sparky! - Help sleepy robot wake up
- • Sparky's Color Dance - Follow color patterns
- • Yes or No Garden - Learn true and false
Skills Focus:
Pattern Playground
Discover patterns everywhere with Sparky
Sample Activities:
- • Fruit Pattern Picnic - Continue fruit patterns
- • Shape Train - Build shape patterns
- • Clap Clap Stomp - Sound patterns
Skills Focus:
Logic Land
Learn to think step-by-step with Sparky
Sample Activities:
- • If-Then Garden - Simple cause-effect
- • True or False Zoo - Animal facts
- • What Comes First? - Sequence events
Skills Focus:
Problem Solving Paradise
Become a problem-solving superhero with Sparky
Sample Activities:
- • Bridge Builder - Help animals cross
- • Maze Runner - Simple mazes
- • Fix It Shop - Repair broken toys
Skills Focus:
What Makes Kindergarten Special
Voice-First Interface
Friendly narrator guides every step - no reading required
Touch-Friendly
Large buttons, drag-and-drop, simple taps
Character Companion
Robot friend "Sparky" joins every adventure
Physical Connections
Links to real-world objects and experiences
Celebration Moments
Confetti, songs, and badges for trying
Mistake-Positive
Wrong answers lead to funny animations
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