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Blocks to text made easy by Joshua Lowe

Hello world! Joshua Lowe Creator of edublocks @edu_blocks edublocks.org

Path from Blocks to Text Scratch 3 Python Makecode

This can be a problem… Suddenly, the colourful blocks, the cat and visual environment have gone. Some children might not have the typing/spelling skills to take on python. Some teachers might not have the required training to teach Computer Science (yet) Python can be frustrating with all the errors etc, this can cause kids to loose interest quickly

How can we solve this? “A tool that provides a Scratch like interface that can help students get into Python with ease. Something that requires no complex typing skills and puts all the things that people like about Scratch in a Python environment.”

Introducing EduBlocks! EduBlocks is scratch style programming for learning and experimenting with Python.

Introducing EduBlocks! EduBlocks is an easy way to learn the Python 3 syntax.

Introducing EduBlocks! EduBlocks is a platform for educators to deliver text programming to younger children.

Features Text on the blocks Python View Modal Editor Cross Platform (Windows, mac, iOS, Android, Linux)

Modes A wide variety of different Python based platforms

Demo Python 3 Mode DEMO

Basic & Advanced Basic Advanced

Resources Lots of free resources to get started Learning portal: learn.edublocks.org

123 Coding Cards Cards with code in Scratch EduBlocks Python 123.edublocks.org

Cross curricular projects

Learn more Website: edublocks.org Learn Site: learn.edublocks.org EduBlocks: app.edublocks.org Twitter: @edu_blocks