Unplugged Coding Puzzles for Kids
Category: Education / Coding Worksheets
60 screen-free coding puzzles for grades 1 to 3: sequences, loops, IF rules and debugging, with command cards, answer key and certificate. A4 and US Letter.
Watch your child light up as they guide a little robot, a bunny and a bee through 60 screen-free coding puzzles, with nothing more than a pencil.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 2 PDF files: A4 and US Letter (each laid out for its own paper size)
• 48 pages in each file
• 60 puzzles in 4 levels that build step by step
• 48 cut-out command cards (arrows, REPEAT loops, IF rules, start, goal and map pieces)
• Welcome guide for grown-ups and a "How to read code" page for kids
• Progress tracker with a star for every puzzle
• Full answer key with the path drawn on every puzzle
• Junior Coder certificate to celebrate at the end
THE 4 LEVELS
• Level 1, Arrows and Sequence: follow the code, write the code, grab the gear
• Level 2, Loops: read a loop, write a loop, make long code short with REPEAT
• Level 3, IF Rules: follow IF rules on rule tiles, pick the right rule, rock sensor
• Level 4, Debugging: find the wrong arrow, fix a loop, fix an IF rule
• Every level starts with a friendly explainer page and a worked example
• Every puzzle has exactly one correct answer, checked by computer, and the answer key matches it
PERFECT FOR
• Kids in grades 1 to 3 (about ages 6 to 9)
• Homeschool STEM and computer science lessons
• Rainy days, travel and quiet time without screens
• Teachers who want a simple, no-prep coding activity
HOW TO USE
• Print single-sided and start with Level 1
• Cut out the command cards and lay out the code on the table first
• Use a coin or a small toy as the robot and move it one square for each arrow
• One to three puzzles a day is plenty
• Check the answers together, then color a star on the tracker
HOW TO PRINT
• Print at home or at a print shop on regular paper (80 to 100 gsm / 20 to 24 lb)
• For the command cards, card stock (160 to 250 gsm) or lamination works best
• Choose "Actual size" or "100%" in the print settings
• Pick the A4 file or the US Letter file to match your paper
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped
• Colors may look a little different on screen and on paper, depending on your printer
• For personal, family and single-classroom use only. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files
• The puzzles, characters, layout and text were made by Printivora with the help of AI tools and computer code, then checked puzzle by puzzle
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