Algorithms Unplugged — Coding Without Computers
Five no-screen activities that teach algorithmic thinking — making a sandwich algorithm, robot directions, sorting routines and bug hunting.
Preview
Page count: 8. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Develop algorithmic thinking skills without using a computer.
About this resource
- Subject: Computing
- Type: Activity Pack
- Grade levels: Kindergarten (ages 4-6, ≈ Reception / Y1), Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4)
- Pages: 8
- Date added: 2026-07-22
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on computational thinking for primary
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For teachers
- C Computer Science Unplugged: Off-Line Activities and Games — Various
- C Compute-IT: Computing for KS3 — Mark Dorling, Matthew Walker
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