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Encourage students who have worked ahead in the Code.org curriculum to explore PlayLab so they can use their time constructively by continuing to code.

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  • Students can solve puzzles in PlayLab while gaining the skills needed to create a game of their own from scratch.
    • It’s important to be comfortable if students get ahead of you, they can pursue additional tasks, like PlayLab, and help other students.
  • Note from the CS Teaching Tips Team: Check out PlayLab!

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  • Intro Programming
  • Other Programming Language
  • Effective Encouragement
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