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In this bundle you will receive 3 sets of task cards (Sets # 1-3, a total of 24 activities) to challenge your students while they learn to code with Scratch Jr! I've also included the badges to print on sticker paper! Students earn a badge each time they complete a challenge. If you and your students enjoy Sets #1-3, be sure to check out my newest Set #4! I didn't create Scratch! It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.eduEarning TPT

Use these cards to challenge your students when introducing them to Scratch Jr. It is great for differentiation because students can work at their own pace. And they LOVE earning badges when they complete a challenge! I didn't create Scratch! It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.eduEarning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button

In this bundle, you will receive the following Scratch Jr. resources: Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #1 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #2 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #3 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Video Tutorials (Can be used for self-paced learning or display for whole group instruction!)

In this bundle, you will receive 5 of my Scratch Jr. resources: Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #1 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #2 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Challenge Card #3 (8 challenges)Scratch Jr. Video Tutorials (Can be used for self-paced/blended learning or display for whole group instruction!)Scratch Jr. Introduction Lessons 1-4 (Google Slides)Full disclaimer. I didn't create Scratch Jr! But I sure love teaching my students how to code with it!  Scratch Jr was inspired by the popu

Not sure where to start in teaching your young students how to code? With this purchase, you will find 4 fun, interactive, and engaging Google Slides lessons ready to go! These lessons will help you introduce your students to the app called Scratch Jr. Through these introductory lessons, your students will learn the basics of block coding and will become familiar with some coding vocabulary as well! (i.e. script, command, coding, sprite, blocks, etc...) Each lesson builds upon the next with re

If your students enjoyed working through my Scratch Jr. Challenges #1-3, they will love Challenges #4! Use these cards to challenge your students when introducing them to Scratch Jr. It is great for differentiation because students can work at their own pace or with a partner. And they LOVE earning badges when they complete a challenge! I didn't create Scratch! It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.eduEarning TPT CreditsDo you want cre

This Ojibway Indian Report Booklet will help your students do a simple research project on Native Americans from Minnesota. Native American resources can be hard to find, and if found, are often at a level that is hard for lower elementary students to understand. That is why I created my own website for my 2nd grade students to use for their research. Everything they need to complete the project can be found on the website, accessible to students, by scanning the QR Code that is included on th

These task cards can be used with your students as they are learning to program with Scratch Jr. Students love to complete the challenges and earn badges! (You provide the stickers.) I didn't create Scratch! It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.eduEarning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the re

In this bundle you get three research booklets. (Ojibway, Sioux, and Dakota) (Sioux and Dakota are the same tribe. I have created one for each of the names, as some school districts prefer one name over the other.) I used these booklets with my 2nd graders to help facilitate and organize research on Native Americans living in Minnesota then and now. We used the following website to gather the information. bigorrin.orgThese research booklets have a QR code that links directly to a website t

Challenge your students to complete these tasks using the Scratch Jr. app. These challenge cards are great for differentiation because students can work at their own pace. They will LOVE earning badges when they complete a challenge! I didn't create Scratch! It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.eduEarning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide fe

Use these videos to teach your students basic coding with Scratch Jr! In these seven videos, your students will learn how to add backgrounds, add sprites, use move blocks, use trigger blocks, add speech bubbles, and more! You can display the videos to your class for whole group instruction, pausing as needed, or you can have your students watch the videos independently. It's up to you! Each mini-lesson is under three minutes. This product works best in "slideshow" mode. I didn't create Scratch

This Dakota Indian Report Booklet will help your students do a simple research project on Native Americans from Minnesota. Native American resources can be hard to find, and if found, are often at a level that is hard for lower elementary students to understand. That is why I created my own website for my 2nd grade students to use for their research. Everything they need to complete the project can be found on the website, accessible to students, by scanning the QR Code that is included on th

This Sioux Indian Report Booklet will help your students do a simple research project on Native Americans from Minnesota. Native American resources can be hard to find, and if found, are often at a level that is hard for lower elementary students to understand. That is why I created my own website for my 2nd grade students to use for their research. Everything they need to complete the project can be found on the website, accessible to students, by scanning the QR Code that is included on the

I have used this booklet to help my 3rd graders organize their research on famous inventions. Earning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TPT credit for each dollar you spend, and you can spend it just like cash on future Teachers Pay Teachers purchases. Thank you

In this bundle, you will receive my Introduction to Scratch Jr. Lessons 1-4 along with my Scratch Jr. Vocabulary Matching Game.

I used this booklet with my 2nd graders to help facilitate and organize research on Native Americans living in Minnesota then and now. We used the following website to gather the information. bigorrin.orgSee my new and improved Ojibwe Research Booklet below with QR code that links to website that I created to make it easier for my students to find the information they need! One of the things I love about this, is that the website will read the text to them! Earning TPT CreditsDo you want cred

Use this Scratch Jr. Vocabulary Matching Game as a review or just as a fun way for your students to learn coding vocabulary. (12 terms in all) I’ve included a few variations of the game that my students have enjoyed. This would work great at a learning station! This game pairs really well with my Intro to Scratch Jr. Lessons. I didn't create Scratch Jr! But I sure love teaching my students how to code with it!  Scratch Jr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language ( scratch.mit.ed

Using digital sticker charts is a fun way to recognize the hard work of your students. The stickers are .gif files, so they are animated! Your students will love these. You can customize as you wish with your students' names. Just make a copy of the file to have your own. Earning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You

This is a template that you can use with your kindergartners, first, and second graders to do a simple research report on animals. Earning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TPT credit for each dollar you spend, and you can spend it just like cash on future Teachers

Using digital sticker charts is a fun way to recognize the hard work of your students. Your students will love these. You can customize as you wish with your students' names. Just make a copy of the file to have your own. Earning TPT CreditsDo you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TP