Coding for kids who can’t read yet: screen-free and app ideas
How 3–6-year-olds can learn sequencing, debugging, loops and functions before they read, with floor games, arrow cards, robot play and picture-based apps.
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What we learned building learning games for children who can't read yet, written up so you can use it at home, with or without an app.
How 3–6-year-olds can learn sequencing, debugging, loops and functions before they read, with floor games, arrow cards, robot play and picture-based apps.
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Simple math games for 3–6-year-olds: counting objects, a straight-line board game, ten-frames, making ten, comparing, sorting and patterns, with age tips.
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How to teach preschoolers healthy eating, handwashing and good sleep through everyday play, with what the main health guidelines say.
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A practical 10-point checklist for judging any learning app for a 3 to 6 year old who can’t read yet: ads, rewards, mistakes, privacy and more.
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Teach flags and countries to a 3–6-year-old: start with a few, give each a story, paint and puzzle the flags, and bring old ones back over days.
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Why phonics teaches letter sounds in an order like s, a, t, p, i, n, how to say the sounds, and simple ways to practice them at home with a 3–6-year-old.
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What the WHO and pediatricians say about screen time for 3 to 6 year olds, why quality counts, and how to end a session without a meltdown.
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Easy STEM activities for 3 to 6 year olds: build bridges, dig and pour, look through a magnifier, grow plants and race cars down ramps.
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Spoken from the first tap, no reading needed, no ads, and progress that stays on your iPad.