It's really simple. Make a maze on the board with the turtles in the corners and the jewels in the center. The kids play instruction cards-turn right, turn left, move forward. When they get the jewel they win!
In The Box
Game Board
4 Bug Tiles
36 Obstacle Tiles
4 Jewel Tiles
4 Robot Turtle Tiles
4 Code Card Decks
Instructions
Why It Is Fun
Learning a new skill like programming is empowering. Kids love it because they feel in control and get to show you their stuff. You get to watch and be amazed!
Through simple commands used to program the Robot Turtle, kids learn what it means to write code, debug and use functions.
The best part? Kids have all the control acting as programmers to boss around the parent, the computer!
As they play, kids unlock new challenges like Ice Walls, Lasers, and the Function Frog. Start with your four year old but expect to play for years to come!
Learn, be silly and just have fun it a coding game that encourages kids and parents to spend meaningful time together away from the screen.
What It Teaches
Use commands and understand their outcomes.
Combine commands to form a line of code.
Read a line of code and execute it.
Create and use functions to improve efficiency.
Encounter bugs, then examine code and edit accordingly.
