🦘🎯 What If You Had Animal Feet? - Unplugged Coding Maze Card Set (Arrows + Animal Movement Cards)

Everything you need to create an interactive floor coding maze that gets kids moving and learning!

This complete card set includes both directional arrow cards AND animal movement cards to bring your unplugged coding lesson to life. Students will love being "robots" who follow step-by-step directions through a floor maze while performing fun animal movements!

🎴 WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✅ 4 Directional Arrow Cards:

• ⬆️ UP Arrow - Move forward
• ⬇️ DOWN Arrow - Move backward
• ⬅️ LEFT Arrow - Turn left
• ➡️ RIGHT Arrow - Turn right

✅ 10 Animal Movement Cards:

• 🦘 Kangaroo - HOP
• 🐘 Elephant - STOMP
• 🦆 Duck - WADDLE
• 🐸 Frog - LEAP
• 🦀 Crab - WALK SIDEWAYS
• 🐴 Horse - GALLOP
• 🐢 Turtle - SLOW CRAWL
• 🐧 Penguin - WADDLE
• 🦩 Flamingo - STAND ON ONE LEG
• 🐨 Koala - PRETEND TO CLIMB

TOTAL: 14 full-color cards ready to print, laminate, and use!

🎯 HOW IT WORKS:

1. Lay out the cards on your classroom floor to create a maze path
2. Student "programmers" give directional commands using the arrow cards
3. Student "robots" follow the directions and perform the animal movement when they land on an animal card
4. Debug together when mistakes happen - it's all part of learning to code!

💡 WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS SET:

✨ Complete Solution - Both arrows AND animal cards in one download
✨ Large, Colorful Design - Easy to see from standing height
✨ Movement-Based Learning - Perfect for kinesthetic learners
✨ Durable - Designed to be laminated for years of use
✨ Versatile - Use for whole class, small groups, or centers
✨ Standards-Aligned - Teaches sequencing, algorithms, and debugging
✨ Engaging - Kids BEG to participate!
✨ Cross-Curricular - Integrates literacy, PE, and computer science

📐 CARD SPECIFICATIONS:

• Size: Standard card size, perfect for floor mazes
• Design: Bright, bold colors with rounded corners
• Text: Large, easy-to-read fonts with high contrast
• Style: Kid-friendly, cartoon illustrations
• Background: Each card has a distinct color for easy identification

🎨 DESIGN FEATURES:

✅ Arrow Cards:

• Bold, thick arrows in primary colors
• Clear directional indicators
• Simple, uncluttered design
• Color-coded for easy recognition

✅ Animal Cards:

• Adorable cartoon animal illustrations
• Movement word in LARGE, BOLD text
• High-contrast text for readability
• Unique background color for each card
• Animal name clearly labeled (where applicable)

🏫 PERFECT FOR:

• Unplugged coding lessons
• Computer Science Education Week
• STEM/STEAM centers
• Brain breaks with purpose
• Indoor recess activities
• PE integration
• Literacy connections (What If You Had Animal Feet? by Sandra Markle)
• Kindergarten & 1st grade classrooms
• Special education settings
• Homeschool environments

📚 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Students will:

• Follow and create sequential directions (algorithms)
• Understand coding vocabulary (code, programmer, robot, debug)
• Practice directional concepts (forward, backward, left, right)
• Develop problem-solving skills through debugging
• Collaborate and communicate effectively
• Connect animal movements to directional commands

💻 STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

CSTA K-2 Computer Science Standards:

• 1A-A-7-1: Develop programs with sequences
• 1A-AP-08: Model processes by creating algorithms
• 1A-AP-14: Debug errors in an algorithm

ISTE Standards for Students:

• Computational Thinker
• Innovative Designer

🖨️ PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Print on cardstock for durability
• Laminate for long-lasting use
• Print at 100% scale for optimal size
• Use color printer for best results
• Consider printing multiple sets for small group work

📦 FILE FORMAT:

• PDF files (ready to print)
• High-resolution graphics
• Multiple cards per page for easy printing

🎁 BONUS IDEAS:

• Use painter's tape to secure cards to the floor
• Create different maze configurations for varied difficulty
• Have students design their own maze patterns
• Time students for added challenge
• Use as a "code and move" brain break throughout the day
• Incorporate into literacy centers after reading animal books

🔗 COMPLETE YOUR UNPLUGGED CODING UNIT:

This card set pairs perfectly with:

• Lesson Presentation Slides (sold separately)
• Coding Vocabulary Posters (sold separately)
• Student Reflection Worksheets (sold separately)
• Challenge Cards (sold separately)

💰 SAVE with the COMPLETE BUNDLE!

👥 GRADE LEVELS: PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

📋 SUBJECTS: Computer Science, STEM, STEAM, Coding, Physical Education, Math (directional concepts)

⭐ WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING:

"My kindergarteners were SO engaged! They didn't even realize they were learning coding concepts!"

"The perfect blend of movement and learning. Great for my active learners!"

"Easy to prep, easy to teach, and the kids ask to do it every day!"

📝 IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - no physical items will be shipped
• Files are PDF format - print as many times as you need for your classroom
• Designed for one classroom use - additional licenses available