Today we welcomed Sandra back at UNBC to discuss coding in the elementary classroom. The first activity we did was sequencing. We worked in small groups and used various codes (e.g. forward, right, hop etc.) to create a stop and start sequence. This was a similar activity we did with Carrie (from Science World). This is a fun inclusive activity that could be used for all grades, especially primary! Sequencing is a good activity for big buddies as well. Sandra also shared some apps that are great for classroom management strategies (e.g. Team Shake). In our next activity we coded a maze. I personally preferred sequencing over coding a maze but that is probably the primary in me talking). We were also introduced to the app Scratch Jr. This is a coding app where you can drag different commands to create a sequence. This app has a lot of features that would need to be taught before giving students free reign. In this app, you can create your own characters and background as well. Scratch Jr. would be great for storytelling and could be used in different subjects. This is an app I would need to play around with first before I introduce it to my class.