Students learn the basics of coding by role-playing as robots. Using the included supplies and bilingual student guide, K–2 learners play screen-free coding games where one student acts as the robot — physically following code instructions like 'move forward,' 'turn left,' and 'stop' — while another student acts as the coder. Students practice sequencing (putting steps in the right order), debugging (finding where a code sequence went wrong), and basic computational thinking, all through guided physical play. No screen, device, or internet required.

No. The Coding STEM Boost Kit is fully screen-free. No device, no app, no login, and no internet connection are required at any point. The kit is self-contained — student guides and all supplies are included. This makes it usable in any classroom, afterschool program, or home setting, including those with limited or no technology access.

The Coding STEM Boost Kit is designed for grades K–2, ages 5–8. It is the only kit in the STEM Boost series specifically targeting kindergarten through grade 2 with a computer science focus. The activity is calibrated for early childhood learners who are developing early literacy and following multi-step directions. It is not designed for PreK — for PreK–2 options without a CS focus, see the Music or Structures STEM Boost Kits.

One kit serves one student. Every kit contains all the supplies one K–2 student needs to play screen-free coding games, plus two student guides — one in English and one in Spanish. For a class of 25 students, order 25 kits. Note: the robot role-play activity involves two students interacting, but each student needs their own kit to have their own guide and game materials.